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Issues/News/Stats
ROE vs. Wade
How much do your know about this tragically flawed decision? Click here and see: Roe IQ
"Above all, the common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights--for example, the right to health, to home, to work, to family, to culture--is false and illusory if the right to life, the most basic and fundemental right and the condition for all other personal rights, is not defended with maximum determination." -Pope John Paul II
Abortion Statistics
Legalized abortion represents the greatest human rights violation in the history of the world. Since Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion in this country on January 22, 1973, over 47 million unborn babies have been killed in the United States alone as a result of abortions. Approximately 4000 unborn lives are taken every single day in this country. Worldwide, millions of babies are aborted every year.
Stem Cell Research Debate
In addition to the abortion holocaust that we currently face in our country, many people would like you to believe that embryos are not really human and that conducting research on them is a successful way to find cures for many diseases. Both of these ideas are false. Human life begins at conception and an embryo represents a human being in its smallest form. As human beings, each embryo deserves all the rights that you and I have. Because they are smaller than us does not reduce their value as human beings. In addition, embryonic stem cell research has not yielded a single cure for any human disease. Embryonic stem cells are nowhere near even being tested in human patients, much less curing millions of people. Conversely, adult stem cells and stem cells from umbilical cords have already been used to treat humans suffering from a wide variety of diseases. Research on adult stem cells and umbilical cord stem cells have shown us that we don't need to kill human embryos to treat diseases.
Cloning
Some researchers want to clone human embryos and then remove their stem cells for research. In other words, they want to create human beings for the sole purpose of killing them and conducting scientific experiments on them. This practice is gravely unethical and a violation of the sanctity of human life. The cloned embryos used for embryonic stem cell research are living human beings, but they will never be treated as such. They will be treated as commodities used only to serve the needs of others. Contact your legislator to speak out against embryonic stem cell research and human cloning.
Voting/Election Thoughts
You Wouldn't Even Ask
"If a candidate who supported terrorism asked for your vote, would you say, 'I disagree with you on terrorism, but where do you stand on other issues?' I doubt it. In fact, if a terrorism sympathizer presented him/herself for your vote, you would immediately know that such a position disqualifies the candidate for public office-no matter how good he or she may be on other issues... Abortion is no less violent than terrorism. Any candidate who says abortion should be kept legal disqualifies him/herself from public service. We need look no further, we need pay no attention to what that candidate says on other issues. Support for abortion is enough for us to decide not to vote for such a person."
-Excerpt from the book, Ending Abortion Not Just Fighting It, by Fr. Frank Pavone.
To order a copy of this insightful book, visit Priests for Life
The Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer
Numerous studies over the last forty years have shown that women who have abortions increase their risk of contracting breast cancer later in life. One such study conducted in 1990, which summarized findings from seven different countries including the U.S, found that "abortions, either multiple or occurring before the first full term pregnancy, have been shown to be significantly associated with breast cancer risks." Another study, conducted in 1994 by the National Cancer Institute, found that women who had an abortion increased their risk of breast cancer by 50%. Despite the proven link between abortion and breast cancer, some breast cancer awareness groups, such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation, contribute financially to Planned Parenthood, the nation's leading abortion provider. It is unclear why the Komen Foundation, whose mission is to "save lives and end breast cancer," would contribute to an organization that is responsible for the deaths of countless unborn lives and is also responsible for the increased risk of breast cancer in thousands of women each year.
Adoption
If you are currently facing a troubled pregnancy, one option you might consider is adoption. There are two main types of adoption. The first type is a closed adoption, in which your identity is protected and the adoption is confidential. The second type of adoption to consider is an open adoption. With an open adoption, you may pick the adoptive parents from a list of profiles, exchange letters through the adoption agency, have a confidential meeting with the adoptive parents, or even keep in contact with the adoptive family after the adoption. For more information about your adoptive options or to explore other non-violent solutions to your troubled pregnancy, contact Heartbeat of Monroe at (734) 243-6550 or Catholic Social Services at (734) 240-3850
How much do your know about this tragically flawed decision? Click here and see: Roe IQ
"Above all, the common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights--for example, the right to health, to home, to work, to family, to culture--is false and illusory if the right to life, the most basic and fundemental right and the condition for all other personal rights, is not defended with maximum determination." -Pope John Paul II
Abortion Statistics
Legalized abortion represents the greatest human rights violation in the history of the world. Since Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion in this country on January 22, 1973, over 47 million unborn babies have been killed in the United States alone as a result of abortions. Approximately 4000 unborn lives are taken every single day in this country. Worldwide, millions of babies are aborted every year.
Stem Cell Research Debate
In addition to the abortion holocaust that we currently face in our country, many people would like you to believe that embryos are not really human and that conducting research on them is a successful way to find cures for many diseases. Both of these ideas are false. Human life begins at conception and an embryo represents a human being in its smallest form. As human beings, each embryo deserves all the rights that you and I have. Because they are smaller than us does not reduce their value as human beings. In addition, embryonic stem cell research has not yielded a single cure for any human disease. Embryonic stem cells are nowhere near even being tested in human patients, much less curing millions of people. Conversely, adult stem cells and stem cells from umbilical cords have already been used to treat humans suffering from a wide variety of diseases. Research on adult stem cells and umbilical cord stem cells have shown us that we don't need to kill human embryos to treat diseases.
Cloning
Some researchers want to clone human embryos and then remove their stem cells for research. In other words, they want to create human beings for the sole purpose of killing them and conducting scientific experiments on them. This practice is gravely unethical and a violation of the sanctity of human life. The cloned embryos used for embryonic stem cell research are living human beings, but they will never be treated as such. They will be treated as commodities used only to serve the needs of others. Contact your legislator to speak out against embryonic stem cell research and human cloning.
Voting/Election Thoughts
You Wouldn't Even Ask
"If a candidate who supported terrorism asked for your vote, would you say, 'I disagree with you on terrorism, but where do you stand on other issues?' I doubt it. In fact, if a terrorism sympathizer presented him/herself for your vote, you would immediately know that such a position disqualifies the candidate for public office-no matter how good he or she may be on other issues... Abortion is no less violent than terrorism. Any candidate who says abortion should be kept legal disqualifies him/herself from public service. We need look no further, we need pay no attention to what that candidate says on other issues. Support for abortion is enough for us to decide not to vote for such a person."
-Excerpt from the book, Ending Abortion Not Just Fighting It, by Fr. Frank Pavone.
To order a copy of this insightful book, visit Priests for Life
The Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer
Numerous studies over the last forty years have shown that women who have abortions increase their risk of contracting breast cancer later in life. One such study conducted in 1990, which summarized findings from seven different countries including the U.S, found that "abortions, either multiple or occurring before the first full term pregnancy, have been shown to be significantly associated with breast cancer risks." Another study, conducted in 1994 by the National Cancer Institute, found that women who had an abortion increased their risk of breast cancer by 50%. Despite the proven link between abortion and breast cancer, some breast cancer awareness groups, such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation, contribute financially to Planned Parenthood, the nation's leading abortion provider. It is unclear why the Komen Foundation, whose mission is to "save lives and end breast cancer," would contribute to an organization that is responsible for the deaths of countless unborn lives and is also responsible for the increased risk of breast cancer in thousands of women each year.
Adoption
If you are currently facing a troubled pregnancy, one option you might consider is adoption. There are two main types of adoption. The first type is a closed adoption, in which your identity is protected and the adoption is confidential. The second type of adoption to consider is an open adoption. With an open adoption, you may pick the adoptive parents from a list of profiles, exchange letters through the adoption agency, have a confidential meeting with the adoptive parents, or even keep in contact with the adoptive family after the adoption. For more information about your adoptive options or to explore other non-violent solutions to your troubled pregnancy, contact Heartbeat of Monroe at (734) 243-6550 or Catholic Social Services at (734) 240-3850
