Who Decides to End a Life?

SAVING CHRISTOPHER DUNN

Remember when those who worried about “death panels” were mocked? Well, it’s no joking matter now.

By: John Stonestreet
BreakPoint

Imagine you’re the mom or dad of a 46-year-old former sheriff’s deputy who’s been in the hospital for two months after a non-cancerous mass was found on his pancreas. Imagine further that your son is on a ventilator but can still interact with you and make his wishes known via movements of his hands or head. Imagine that in these interactions your son has clearly said he wants to live. Then consider your son had no health insurance when he went to the hospital, and now, a hospital “ethics committee” has decided it’s time to pull the plug, because further treatment is not “in the best interest of the patient.”

Unfortunately, this is not a bad dream for Evelyn Kelly, who’s fighting desperately to save the life of her son, Christopher Dunn.

Dunn is at Houston Methodist Hospital. Under the Texas Advanced Directives Act, Houston Methodist has decided to withdraw life-sustaining treatment. His mother is taking the hospital to court, saying the law is unconstitutional. “They want to kill my son,” Mrs. Kelly says. They say there is nothing else they can do for him, but I don’t believe that. When they found out that Chris did not have insurance, they said they were done.”

continue reading at http://www.breakpoint.org

Urgent Prayer to Jeanneane Maxon Needed!

from Troy Newman, President
Operation Rescue

Our dear friend, Jeanneane Maxon, urgently needs your prayers! She has been suddenly diagnosed with brain cancer and is scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor the size of a lime from her brain.

As you may know, Jeanneane has poured her life out on behalf of the babies, and has been a true friend to Operation Rescue. Now we need to be there for her!

Jeaneanne is currently hospitalized at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, located at5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390. Right now, she is in Room 509, but that will change tomorrow morning.

Jeanneane has asked for prayer for her surgeons, Dr. Neepa Patel and Dr. Bruce Mickey. They are being very positive about Jeaneane's chances for a full recovery, but this will be a long convalescence with additional treatment expected, so ongoing prayer for her is essential!

After her surgery and an expected week in Intensive Care, Jeanneane will be recovering at the home of her sister and brother-in law.

This family is experiencing unexpected expenses as a result of Jeanneane's sudden diagnosis and impending surgery. We are asking you to help this family out as well as they care for Jeanneane's needs.

Please send Walmart, Target, CVS, Dallas-area restaurant, Amazon, iTunes, Toys 'R Us (for nephews for Christmas as they spend time with Aunt Jeanneane at the hospital) GIFT CARDS to their address:

Jeanneane Maxon
c/o Nathan Dixon
1404 Anchor Dr.
Wylie, TX 75098

You may ship a care package to Jeanneane (using above address) with any of the following: pajamas, magazines, candy, interesting articles, iTunes gift cards (so she can order movies) -- and anything else encouraging!

Please pass on prayer requests for her on Social Media. We need to get #TeamJeanneane praying, especially tomorrow as she undergoes surgery!

Thanks so much for your prayers on behalf of our precious sister and your support for her needs and the needs of her family!

He's the Reason for the Season

by Tom Graffagnino‎

In this day and age of secular and political correctness, doubt and encroaching faithlessness, we often see at Christmastime this reminder: “Jesus is the reason for the season”. Somewhere along the line….somewhere between Woodstock and Iraq…Frosty the Snowman and Miley Cyrus joined forces to begin trying to devour the meaning of Christmas.

It is sad that so many today need to be reminded that Jesus IS the “reason for the season”. That’s bad enough. But it is, I think, more needful to remind ourselves that in reality Jesus is much, much more than that…...

Use this link for another of Tom's beautiful poems.  

A very Merry Christmas from all of us at Voices for the Unborn! 

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China’s “Black Children” Will come Out of the Shadows

But is it a case of too little, too late?

by Steven W. Mosher
Population Research Institute

For 25 long years Ah Fan has lived in the shadows. Conceived by her parents before they were of a legal age to marry and have children, government officials demanded that she be aborted. Instead, her mother went into hiding and gave birth to her in secret.

Her parents could have registered her birth—if they had been willing and able to pay a huge fine. As seasonal factory workers, they simply did not have the money.

Instead, Ah Fan joined the ranks of the “black children.” These are the millions of children conceived and born in violation of the one-child policy who do not exist in the eyes of the government. They are, in a very real sense, undocumented aliens in their own native land.

Because they are not registered with the government, such children are not eligible for medical care or dental care at government-run clinics and hospitals. They are also not eligible to enroll in government-run day cares or schools. As a result, many grow up sickly and illiterate.

When, like Ah Fan, they finally reach maturity, they cannot get a government job—or any job, really—since they do not have what is called a hukou. These are government-issued “household registration” documents that identify them as citizens. Sort of like a birth certificate, social security card, work permit, and internal passport all rolled up into one. Without a “household registration,” no one will hire them except employers looking for cheap day labor with little scrutiny from the government. Such laborers receive little pay and no benefits.

This is now about to change, according to Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping. Secretary Xi has just announced that Ah Fan and millions like her will finally be allowed to register, presumably without paying a huge fine, and will then receive the treasured hukou documents that allow them to legally reside, go to school, and work in the cities where they already live.

Read the full article HERE.

 The Population Research Institute is a non-profit research group whose goals are to expose the myth of overpopulation, to expose human rights abuses committed in population control programs, and to make the case that people are the world’s greatest resource. Our growing, global network of pro-life groups spans over 30 countries. For more information, please use this link.  

JUDGE ORDERS PRO-LIFERS TO PROMOTE ABORTION

By Bob Unruh
WND

A federal judge in California has ordered pro-life and faith-based pregnancy centers to promote abortion, because “the public interest would be served.”

But the ruling from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White is a long way from the end of the conflict. Several parallel cases in other jurisdictions challenge the constitutionality of the state demand that pro-life centers post a sign promoting the state’s abortion services.

The pro-life care centers sued, arguing the Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care and Transparency Act was a blatant violation of the constitutional principle that government cannot force individuals to convey government-mandated speech.

White determined, nevertheless, that “the public interest would be served by denying the stay pending appeal and allow the development of government policies generated through legislation or regulations developed through presumptively reasoned democratic processes.”

The Trial Insider blog reported the law was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, and enforcement is set to begin Jan. 1.

Focusing on its aim of recognizing “human life from the moment of conception and to minister in the name of Jesus Christ to women and men facing unplanned pregnancies,” the care centers said the mandated state notice “is inconsistent with their religious commitments as they believe that ‘abortion is wrong and have never referred, nor would they refer, a client to have an abortion.’”

Read more: http://www.wnd.com/2015/12/

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Many Fronts of Pro-life Battle: Bank of America, Yard Signs, and Other Updates from Pro-Life Waco

1. Protest Bank of America
2. Defund Planned Parenthood Yard Signs
3. A Busy Pro-Life January: I-35 Overpass and State Capital grounds
4. Clinic Worker Stories: Live Streaming VideoMonday Evening

from John Pisciotta (The Protest Retireee), 

Director of Pro-Life Waco

Friends dedicated to ending the shedding of innocent blood, Christmas is near. Pro-Life Waco will slow its outreach, but will not hit the pause button.


1. Protest Bank of America

For the remainders of December, will continue Protest Bank of America in Waco but NOT IN AUSTIN. We restart our impactful weekly protest events at Bank of America in Austin on Wednesday, January 6.

So on Tuesdays, December 22 AND 29 we stand in the public square for life at the Waco BOA branch at 1100 Valley Mills Drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps at this time of year you have a schedule change that will allow you to join in. Perhaps you have thought about joining this outreach but haven’t. We would love to have you with us to proclaim with our presence, our signs and our flyers. Park in the Kentucky Fried Chicken lot directly across the street from Bank of America or use street parking of Emerson Drive which is right off Lake Air Drive (with Harold Waite Restaurant on your right and Uncle Dan’s BBQ Restaurant on your left). Come out with your family, perhaps in Christmas dress, and create a very special family memory for Christmas 2015.

For those of you outside of Waco and Austin, I looking for (with great urgency) folks in other cities and states who will deliver weekly Protest Bank of America outreach in their cities beginning in January. I want Bank of American national executives to feel “shock and awe” about protests at Bank of America branches around countries. Pro-Life Waco will provide large protest sign to the “coalition of the willing.” Look and read all about #ProtestBOA by clicking here.


2. Defund Planned Parenthood Yard Signs

I know you seen the special yard signs with the messages “Defund Planned Parenthood” and “End Planned Parenthood’s Evil.”

If you want a sign to display in your front yard, just pick one or two up at my front doorsteps 4200 Grim Ave. The signs are free. Display the sign and you will be sending the profound message that your neighbors have at least one neighbor family that cares deeply about defending innocent life.

3. A Busy Pro-Life January: I-35 Overpass and State Capital grounds

In addition to PLW’s regular monthly activities of First Sunday Life Chain and Second Sunday Pro-life Gathering, we will have two special events in January. On Saturday, January 16, we will again deliver a pedestrian overpass outreach on Interstate 35 near Baylor. 

On the following Saturday, January 23, we will vanpool to Austin for the annual March and Rally for Life at our State Capital. These are tremendous outreach events. I will provide details later. In the meantime please mark your calendar.

4. Clinic Worker Stories: Live Streaming Video Monday Evening

Finally, a very special life streaming video broadcast will happen beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday December 21. The name is “Exposed: Clinic Worker Stories.” This is from Abby Johnson’s outreach to Planned Parenthood employees. Four former PP employee will share their stories about experiences working in the abortion industry. You can register to listen live here:

One more “finally”. Pro-Life Waco has some special needs for volunteer support for 2016

• Someone to take still photos at PLW outreach events.
• Someone to take video (and possibly edit) at PLW outreach events.
• Someone(s) will to help drive the pro-life billboard truck to and from Planned Parenthood on weekdays.

Please email me at prolifewaco@gmail.com if you can help.

I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and strong ministries for the Gospel of Life in 2016.

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Memorial Mass for the Feast of the Holy Innocents to be Celebrated in Bucks County, Pa.

   

The Feast of the Holy Innocents is observed each December 28th to remember the children slaughtered by King Herod and his henchmen.

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Herod ordered the execution of all young male children in the "Vicinity of Bethlehem," so as to avoid the loss of his throne to a newborn King of the Jews whose birth had been announced to him by the Magi. (Wikipedia)

This feast day holds a particular significance to the pro-life movement as we also remember all the innocent pre-born babies killed each and every day through the terrible sin of abortion.

In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, PA, a Mass is celebrated each year on this date to honor the memory of those children who have been killed these past 40 years though abortion.

The Mass and memorial service for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, will be held in Bucks County at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, located at 1410 Almshouse Road in Jamison, Pa. at 7:00 pm.

All are invited to attend and refreshments will be served following the Mass.

Use this link to find directions to St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church

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Study Reports Drop in Number of Planned Parenthood Affiliates

by Cassy Fiano 

Live Action News 

The American Life League just released their STOPP International project, a study that researched Planned Parenthood. The study looked into the salaries of Planned Parenthood CEOs and employees, as well as the number of affiliates. They discovered that 23 Planned Parenthood centers closed in 2015, from 668 to 645. It’s a far cry from their glory days of 1995, when they boasted 938 facilities.

The STOPP International study had more interesting information, though. In addition to the drop in overall facilities, they’ve documented a drop in Planned Parenthood affiliates as well.

The 62 affiliates brought in $1,066,438,338 in 2013 

• They’ve merged 17 affiliates since 2011; that’s a 23.4 percent decrease in the last four years
• That is an average of a 4.68 percent decrease per year
• If Planned Parenthood continues consolidating at that rate, we can expect it will continue to merge an average of 3 affiliates a year

        

continue reading this article at http://liveactionnews.org

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Announcing Our BRAND NEW Locations!

from Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director
Sidewalk Advocates for Life

Please give a warm PRO-LIFE welcome to our BRAND NEW Sidewalk Advocates for Life locations!

The following cities will start around January 1 (or soon after), peacefully offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to women and men entering their local abortion facility...

• Annapolis, MD*
• Des Moines, IA
• Glendale, AZ
• Lake of the Ozarks, MO
• Lynn, MA*
• Miami, FL*
• Milwaukee (South), WI
• Nashville, TN
• Philadelphia, PA*
• Providence, RI*
• Stamford, CT
• Tampa (South), FL
• Winston-Salem, NC*

*Note: These locations have already started their program.
**Note: These locations will start later in the quarter.
***Note: These locations returned after a short break.

These locations join our existing locations who are continuing their program!

Total, we are now up to 80 participating Sidewalk Advocates for Life locations! Praise God!

If you live near one of these locations, you might consider attending a local training and becoming an active Sidewalk Advocate, offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to women and men entering the abortion center. The spirit is peaceful and the effectiveness of this method is undeniable -- simply because it's based in sharing the love of Christ!

Details on how to get involved in your local Sidewalk Advocates for Life program are found in the LOCATIONS tab on our main website:using this link -- click on your closest location and see contact info for the local program. (Note: We are still in the process of uploading all these locations to the web; if you do not see your location, check back in a few days!)

What if you don't have a location near you?

Consider bringing a Sidewalk Advocates for Life Sidewalk Advocacy program to your local community very soon! Applications will be open from February 1-29! Be sure to visit our website for more details: www.sidewalkadvocates.org.
Let us know if you have any questions! In the meantime, we ask you to keep all of our new and existing locations in your prayers, that many lives continue to be saved and many hearts transformed by the grace and power of God's love!

It is our prayer that no abortion facility in America and beyond goes without peaceful, loving, well-trained sidewalk counselors! Thank you, friends, for joining us in this incredibly important mission to transform hearts, save lives and end abortion!

She Accidentally Saw Her Ultrasound Before the Abortion: “I Saw Little Arms, Legs and a Head”

By Micaiah Bilger
Life News

Jill was sitting on the cold metal table waiting for the abortion doctor to come in when her mind kept returning to her unborn child.

Jill told Live Action News she wasn’t sure that she wanted an abortion, but her former fiance pushed her to end the life of their unborn child. Heartbroken, the 26-year-old scheduled an appointment at Planned Parenthood.

It was a terrible experience. Jill said her counseling session consisted of just two questions and a sterile movie that hid the reality of abortion. She said women were “being shuffled from room to room by clinic staff, like cattle, really. Up to the payment desk for the privilege of paying Planned Parenthood to kill their child.” Then the abortion clinic did an ultrasound

“I accidentally saw my ultrasound when I went up to pay the Planned Parenthood cashier. I saw little arms, little legs, and a head,” Jill wrote.

After seeing her unborn child, Jill wrote that she pled with her fiance to change his mind: “This is not right. I saw the baby, on the ultrasound. We must work this out; we must leave this place.” But her former fiancé answered, “I can’t.”

Live Action News shares more of Jill’s story: http://www.lifenews.com/2015/12/18/