Sanctity of Human Life – Page 190

Abortion’s Barbarity Continues

Aug 2, 2021John StonestreetAbortion, BioethicsAbortion, Bioethics, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

*John Stonestreet, Radio Host and Director of the Colson Center*

Recently, the world learned that researchers at the University of Pittsburgh were grafting the scalps of aborted infants onto the flesh of rodents. And now, prolife group Live Action has uncovered that researchers at a California university has been trading in various body parts of aborted children, specifically genitalia, bladders, and kidneys.

Perhaps most unsettling is the indifference of the people involved to what in any other context would be considered barbaric. Emails uncovered included pleasantries about the weekend and hopes for a happy holiday, exchanged between the parties amidst logs of body parts bought and sold.

This is what Hannah Arendt called “the banality of evil.” The great crimes of history are often committed, not by monsters, but by ordinary folks in day to day life. And so building a culture of life will involve not only passing laws and attending marches, but exposing the scale of assault on human dignity that passes in the name of science.

Arkansas’ Congressional Delegates Sign Amicus Brief in Major Pro-Life Case

Jul 30, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

On Thursday Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators and four Congressmen joined an amicus brief in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization lawsuit — a case that the ACLU says could “decimate” abortion in America.

The Dobbs v. Jackson deals with a law Mississippi passed in 2018 generally prohibiting abortion after the fifteenth week of pregnancy.

If the U.S. Supreme Court upholds this good law, it could provide an opportunity to overturn or roll back past pro-abortion rulings — and make it easier for states like Arkansas to prohibit or restrict abortion.

On Thursday Arkansas’ entire congressional delegation joined an amicus brief supporting Mississippi’s pro-life law.

The brief argues it is time for the courts to let state legislatures and Congress make their own laws governing abortion, saying,

Mississippi’s case provides the Court a chance to release its vise grip on abortion politics, as Congress and the States have shown that they are ready and able to address the issue in ways that reflect Americans’ varying viewpoints and are grounded in the science of fetal development and maternal health. The States have expressed the desire to protect life through a burgeoning number of laws enacted to further the States’ important interests in protecting women from dangerous late-term abortion . . .

This is an important case that is expected to become a landmark decision in the fight to end abortion.

We are so grateful Arkansas has congressmen and senators willing to take a stand for women and unborn children.

You Can Read The Amicus Brief Here.

Federal Judge in Little Rock Blocks Pro-Life Law

Jul 21, 2021Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Little Rock, Ark. — On Tuesday U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker in Little Rock blocked Act 309 of 2021. Act 309 generally prohibits abortion in Arkansas except when the mother’s life is at stake. The law is slated to take effect July 28.

Family Council President Jerry Cox issued a statement saying, “This bad ruling is unfortunate, but it isn’t surprising. Judge Baker has a consistent track record of ruling in favor of abortionists. In the past the Eighth Circuit has overturned some of her bad rulings, and we believe that Arkansas will get a better decision as this case is appealed.”

Cox said the lawsuit over Act 309 will provide federal courts with an opportunity to overturn past decisions on abortion. “This is an opportunity for federal courts to fix bad decisions like Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. These pro-abortion rulings were wrongly decided. They have cost the lives of millions of unborn children. As this case is appealed, we hope courts will rethink and overturn these past rulings.”

Cox praised Arkansas’ elected officials for standing by Act 309. “Act 309 passed with strong support from the General Assembly earlier this year. Governor Hutchinson signed it into law, and Attorney General Rutledge is defending it in court. This is a good law that is challenging the status quo on abortion and will save countless lives if enforced. Arkansans should be proud of their elected officials for standing up for the unborn.”

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