Cardinal Ratzinger speech on threats to human life
I just had the occasion to re-read a terrific speech that then-Cardinal Ratzinger gave back in 1991 entitled “The Problem of Threats to Human Life.”http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=187&repos=1&subrepos=&searchid=292732 The speech anticipated Pope John Paul II’s great encyclical Evangelium Vitae. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae_en.html Soon after re-reading the speech, I realized that Father John Conley, SJ, gave a talk at the 2005 University Faculty for […]
new study on abortion/breast cancer link
Here is a link to a National Right to Life News story on an important new study on the link between abortion and breast cancer. http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2013/12/chinese-abortion-breast-cancer-bombshell-meta-analysis-of-36-chinese-studies-shows-abortion-increases-breast-cancer-risk-by-44/ Richard Myers
Roe at 40 conference
On November 7-8, 2013, Washington & Lee University School of Law hosted a conference marking the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The conference, Roe at 40: The Controversy Continues, http://law.wlu.edu/lawcenter/page.asp?pageid=1620, was largely organized by Sam Calhoun (a member of the UFL Board). The conference was co-sponsored by University Faculty for Life, ACLU of Virginia, Virginia NOW, the […]
“India’s Missing Girls”
Here is a piece by Rep. Chris Smith on House hearings that dealt with the issue of sex-selection abortion and infanticide in India. http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2013/09/indias-missing-girls/ Richard M.
Controversy in England about sex-selection abortions
Here are links to a couple of items about the controversy . Here’s the introduction to a piece by Dave Andrusko. “The decision by the (British) Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute two abortionists who allegedly offered to perform abortions on women who did not want a baby girl has stirred up a hornet’s nest of […]
Dr. Peter Saunders discusses the abortion/breast cancer link
Here is a link to a LifeNews article by Dr. Peter Saunders discussing recent developments concerning the abortion/breast cancer link. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/19/73-studies-have-examined-abortion-and-breast-cancer-53-show-higher-risk/ It is important that discussions of this issue are based on the best science available. The piece by Dr. Saunders ends with this carefully expressed opinion: “This is clearly a debate that will run and run […]
Clarke Forsythe’s book on Roe v. Wade
Here is a link to my post on Mirror of Justice highlighting Clarke Forsythe’s new book on Roe v. Wade. http://mirrorofjustice.blogs.com/mirrorofjustice/2013/08/clarke-forsythes-book-on-roe-v-wade.html Clarke has presented some of the work reflected in the book at University Faculty for Life conferences in recent years. Earlier this year, Linda Greenhouse noted that hardly anyone reads Roe v. Wade anymore. Clake […]
NY Times article on fetal pain legislation
Here is a link to a National Right to Life News story commenting on today’s NY Times article on fetal pain legislation. Here is the conclusion of the National Right to Life News story: “This is an important story that gives credit where credit is due; helps the reader understand why legislation that makes people […]
AUL Writing Contest
Here is a link with information about The Advocates for Life Legal Writing Contest sponsored by Americans United for Life. This is a great opportunity for law students to use their talents to serve the pro-life cause. http://www.aul.org/writingcontest/ Richard M.
Careter Snead on the constitutionality of laws banning abortion after 20 weeks
Here is a link to a good piece by Carter Snead on the constitutionality of laws (such as the recent Texas law) banning abortion after 20 weeks to prevent fetal pain. http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2013/07/10524/ Here is his conclusion: “In summary, the Constitution does not prevent Texas from taking this very modest step to protect unborn children. There are […]