Critique of The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine "Position on Physician Assisted Death"

Wesley Smith has written a critique in the Weekly Standard about the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's "Position Statement on Physician Assisted Death." To read it visit: First, Do Harm . . .:
Smith writes:
"The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine has just released a position statement on the issue of physician-assisted suicide, in which it abdicates its core professional responsibility. On the impropriety of permitting doctors to help kill their patients, the association has assumed a position of 'studied neutrality.'

One of the AAHPM's stated missions is to engage in 'public policy advocacy' for hospice and palliative care. Assuming a neutral stance on what may be the most important public policy controversy of our day involving dying people is both a cowardly act and a backdoor repudiation of the long-established philosophy of hospice care, which promises to respect the intrinsic value of each patient's life and to care for dying patients until their natural deaths."

National Right to Life applauds U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act

The National Right to Life Committee issued a press release concerning the Supreme Court rulnig which upheld the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act 0f 2003. It includes an interesting discussion of the legal definition of "live birth"and the legal definition of "partial-birth". For the NRLC press release click:
National Right to Life applauds U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: A quote from the press release follows: "Writing for a 5-4 majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote, 'The Act proscribes a method of abortion in which a fetus is killed just inches before completion of the birth process. . . Congress determined that the abortion methods it proscribed had a 'disturbing similarity to the killing of a newborn infant.' . . .' The majority ruled that a general ban on the method is permissible and does not violate the general 'abortion right' enunciated in past decisions such as Roe v. Wade (1973) and Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992)."

Supreme Court Upholds Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act

"The Supreme Court upheld the nationwide ban on a controvertial abortion procedure Wednesday, handing abortion opponents the long-awaited victory they expected from a more conservative bench." to read more visit:
FOXNews.com - Supreme Court Upholds Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum:

The 5-4 ruling said the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act that Congress passed and President Bush signed into law in 2003 does not violate a woman's constitutional right to an abortion."

Ortho-Evra Contraceptive Patch Allegedly Responsible for Twenty- Three Deaths

One wonders why women so hate themselves that they must alter their fertility to please men. The man who expects a woman to use contraceptives is saying, "Yes I want you (for sex), but not the way God created you (fertile). I don't want to be responsible for your children, and I don't particularly care whether you are harmed by the contraceptives you use." Wake up ladies! This is not love!

Once again we have another female contraceptive that is allegedly responsible for the deaths of at least 23 women, one was actually a 14-year-old girl. I refer to the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch. The following quote is taken from an informative article found on No Room for Contraception:

"Serious health problems have been associated with Ortho Evra including fatal and nonfatal blood clots, strokes, heart attacks and death. From April 2002 to December 2004, over 27,974 'adverse effects' were reported by users of Ortho Evra. (2) Many of the complaints are serious, and the patch is alleged to be responsible for over 23 deaths, including the death of 14 year old Alycia Brown. (3)" To read more click the following link:
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Anti-Christian Atmosphere in University's Social Work Program: WorldNetDaily: 'Toxic' environment after Christian's complaint

A lawsuit was filed against Missouri State University School of Social Work Professor Frank Kauffman by Emily Brooker. Brooker refused an assignment to lobby for homosexual adoption as it violated her religious beliefs. Brooker was charged with violating the program's Code of Ethics. She filed a lawsuit and won. The settlement included a leave of absence for Professor Kauffman. To read more visit: WorldNetDaily: 'Toxic' environment after Christian's complaint:
Afterward, an investigation of the School of Social Work was comissioned by the University 's Provost. University President Michael Nietzel wrote concerning the report, "Their evaluation of our Social Work Program is extraordinarily negative. In fact, it is as negative a review of an academic program as I have ever seen."

Court to Hear Arguments on Whether an Abortion Ends Human Life - The Forum at GOPUSA

Does an abortion end a human life? The 8th Ciruuit U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis will hear a south Dakota Law requiring abortionists to tell women that their abortion will terminate the life of a living human being. Visit
Court to Hear Arguments on Whether an Abortion Ends Human Life - The Forum at GOPUSA: According to CNSNews.com " A federal appeals court will hear arguments Wednesday in a potentially groundbreaking case that -- for the first time, according to attorneys -- addresses the question of whether an abortion terminates a human being's life."

A Prayer

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds, hide me.
Separated from you, let me never be.
From the evil one, protect me.
At the hour of my death, call me.
And close to you, bid me.
That with your Saints, I may be praising you,
Forever and ever. Amen

Good Friday, April 6, 2007

Laura Ingraham to Address Pennsylvania Conservative Leadership Conference April 20

The 2007 Conservative Leadership Conference will be held in Harrisburg on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, 2007. Speakers include radio talk show personality Laura Ingraham, former U.S. House Speaker, Newt Gingrich and Pat Toomey President of the National Club for Growth. Registration is only $75. For further information or to make reservations visit www.paleadershipconference.org