The Monthly Newsletter on Pro-Life Issues

Email: chooselife@embarqmail.com February, 2012

On January 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that nearly all employers will be forced to cover drugs and procedures that violate their conscience in their health insurance plans. Never before in our US History has the Federal Government forced citizens to directly purchase what violates their beliefs. At issue here is the survival of a cornerstone constitutionally protected freedom that ensures respect for conscience and religious liberty, as many employers are of faith based organizations and churchs. This includeds employers providing insurance at all levels of education (pre-K thru university); hospitals, medical facilities and pharmacists (those which provide insurance for their employees and forcing those into providing forms of medications and procedures to take babies lives and prevention of life. It is of utmost improtance that the entire religious community in the United States come to realize the grave threats to the its public moral witness presented by a radical secularism which finds increasing expression in the political and cultural spheres. The seriousness of these threats needs to be appreciated at every level of ecclesial life. I ask you to be courageous. We need to counter a reductive secularism which would delegitimize the faithfuls participation in public life and debate have targeted the issues we face in our pro-life efforts, to Susan G. Komen for the Cure issued a statement apologizing for the their recent decision not to give any more grants to Planned Parenthood. BUT -- and this is a big but -- they didnt actually say they will resume giving Planned Parenthood grants. What they DID say is that Planned Parenthood can apply for grants in the future. But thats no guarantee theyll get them. And given the fact that Planned Parenthood doesnt actually DO mammograms -which is what those grants are for -- it seems unlikely they will. Well just have to wait and see. So what does this mean for us pro-lifers? FIRST, it means that we CANNOT support

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defend those who defend human life and to defend our religious liberty! For your convenience I have included contact information for our area Senators and Representative. Tell them they must do all that is possible to uphold the religious liberty this country was founded upon and remove the mandate by the HHS requiring employers put aside their counscience in their health insurance plans. John Boehner, Representative 1011 Longworth H.O.B. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6205 (202) 225-0704 fax Residents of the 8th District of Ohio may use the toll-free number: (800) 582-1001 Senator Sherrod Brown 713 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2315

Senator Rob Portman 338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3353

United we will stand, divided we will fall.

~ Joan Gehret

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Komen with financial gifts -- not before we see theyve actually stopped giving to Planned Parenthood for good. SECOND, it means that we all need to draw attention to the REAL foe in this story, Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has basically executed a mafia-style shakedown on Susan G. Komen for the Cure. They were willing to TOTALLY DESTROY the nations largest breast cancer research and education organization, rather than lose the $600,000 in grants

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-- a pittance to them -- they got from Komen. Meanwhile, if youd like to learn more about this situation, I would encourage you to read this article by Tom Peters: http://www.catholicvote.org/discuss/index.php?p=26022 Weve really looked into the belly of the beast this week. Planned Parenthood will stop at nothing to preGovernor John Kasich has led the effort to embrace a culture of life in Ohio through his commitment to helping those who are less fortunate. This week he announced a new partnership with Nationwide Childrens Hospital to help mothers deliver babies at a healthy birth weight. Starting in one of the poorest areas, the Appalachian region, Governor Kasich has made the health of women and their babies a state priority. Following Governor Kasichs lead, pro-life leaders in the Ohio Senate and House advanced measures this week to ensure that we are constantly standing with mothers and for their babies. Resolutions were introduced opposing the Obama health mandate by long-time pro-life leaders, Senator Peggy Lehner, Representative Peter Stautberg, Representative Barbara Sears and Senator Dave Burke. HB 212, sponsored by Representative Cheryl Grossman, was delivered to Governor Kasich for his signature. This pro-life legislation will strengthen Volunteers will begin setting up the annual garage sale on July 9th. The sale will begin on July 11th. The date is later this year due to the availability Two DVDs were recently added to our library. The first is titled Sarahs Choice. It stars Rebecca St. James and Dick Van Patten. The basis of the story is very real as to how those around the mother of an unplanned pregnancy respond to her and the unborn child. It particularly shows how pro-abortion minded medical personnel use words and terminol-ogy to twist and distort the situation.

serve the phony public image that they help women. Now weve all -- every single one of us -- got to redouble our efforts to expose the true face of Planned Parenthood: theyre bullies, theyre liars and theyre baby killers. Yours for Life, Eric Scheidler Executive Director Pro-Life Action League

Governor John Kasich - A Pro-Life Leader by Mike Gonidakis

Annual Garage Sale is Scheduled

the adoption process in Ohio by enabling legal custodians to fully provide for the children in their care. The Ohio Senate passed HB 215, sponsored by pro-life Representative Mike Dovilla, which would raise awareness for the innocent victims of elder abuse by designating June 15th of each year as Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Ohio Right to Life is extremely grateful for all office holders who have bravely taken a stand for life in Ohio. We thank Governor John Kasich for leading Ohio as a good Christian man that believes in helping his neighbor and using our state resources to put people first. Evidenced by the many initiatives taken by Ohio Governor John Kasich and leaders in the Ohio Senate and House, Ohio is making its voice heard across the nation. Ohio Right to Life thanks you for supporting the mission for life so strongly in the first month of 2012, and we humbly ask that you continue to stand for life with us.

of the Versailles K of C hall. Thank you for contributing your gently used clothing, furniture, housewares, etc. for us! The second movie is called Bella. It too is very well done. It is about two lives that comes from very different backgrounds, an unplanned pregnancy and unconditional support for life. Bella is a 2006 film directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde starring Eduardo Verastegui and Tammy Blanchard. Contact our office if you would like to view the videos or other material on hand. 937-547-3113.

Additions to Our Video Library

On the following page is a side-by-side comparison of the four remaining candidates in the Republican presidential primary. In an effort to present each

The 2012 Republican Presidential Primary Candidates

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candidate in as favorable of a light as possible, this comparison is solely on the candidates own position statements from their respective websites.

Abortion
Gingrich:

Health Care
Gingrich:

Nominate conservative judges No federal funding of abortion Protect right to conscience No federal review of state abortion laws Define life as beginning at conception No position stated on website Nominate non-activist judges Personhood right for unborn children No funding for providers of abortion Legal restrictions on abortion Opposition to RU486 and Morning After pill Protect right to conscience Grants for pro-life organizations Abstinence education Adoption tax credit Ban on fetal stem cell research Ban on human chimera and cloning research H H H H H H H

Paul:

Romney: Santorum:

Tax credit for health insurance Private sector competition in Medicare Allow block grants for Medicaid State coverage for those too sick for insurance Prohibit rate increases on those who are sick Extend health savings accounts Reward health and quality care Stop fraud Stop junk lawsuits Reform FDA Inform patients of costs and quality Invest in research Repeal Obamacare Allow out of state insurance Tax credits for medical expenses Exempt terminally ill from payroll taxes Payroll deductions for primary caregivers Tax credits for negative outcome insurance Protect funding for Medicaid and Medicare Increase eligibility for health savings accounts Make alternative treatments more available No national health database Repeal Obamacare Let states take the initiative Allow block grants for medicaid Tax deductions for individual insurance plans Regulation to correct failures in markets Allow out of state insurance Cap damages in malpractice legislation Strengthen health savings accounts Repeal Obamacare Strengthen health savings accounts Reduce costs through competition Allow out of state insurance Tax credits for health coverage Incentivize liability reform Allow block grants for Medicaid

Paul:

Euthanasia
Gingrich: Paul: Romney: Santorum:

Prevent euthanasia of elderly and infirm No position stated on website No position stated on website Ban on assisted suicide Habeas corpus rights for people on feeding tubes Prohibit all euthanasia H H H H H H Santorum: Romney:

Summary: On moral issues, Santorum has the strongest pro-life position with Paul coming in second followed by Gingrich. Santorum is the only candidate who presented a position on marriage, and he and Gingrich are the only two to present a position against euthanasia. Romney does not present his position on any moral issue.

Darke County Right to Life Calendar of Events

Meetings: H Next meetings: March 6th. April 3rd H Time & Place: 7:30 P.M.; 105 W. Third St.,Greenville. Public parking behind Bach to Rock. H Who: Anyone interested in the sanctity of human life - whether the unborn, elderly, handicapped - and willing to protect it, are encouraged to attend. Projects: H Paper Drive First Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the Osgood Bus barn. Take 127 North to 705, turn East (right when traveling North) four miles to Osgood. Turn right on the first street past the bank or park. These drives are always the first Saturday (weather permitting). If it is canceled due to inclement weather then it is the following Sat. Cancellations are aired on WCSM 96.7 or WMVR 105.5 or for more info call 419582-2554 - a message will be left on the answeing machine if the drive is canceled. H Annual Garage Sale - Set-up will begin July 9 with the sale starting July 11th. We will have more details in the next couple of months. Pro-Life Resources: H Darke County Pregnancy Help Center - The center, located at 105 W. Third St., is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The center also has a free 24-hour hotline, which can be reached at 937-547-1112. H After Abortion Help - The archdiocese sponsors Project Rachel for healing after abortion. Call 937-492-4449 or 513-588-0080 or e-mail: pfeirst ine@cinci.rr.com. Silent No More is another re source. 1-800-395-4357 or 866-482-5433. Silent No More Awareness.org. H Online Websites: National Right to Life www.nrlc.org Baptists for Life www.bfl.org

H Mothers Day Rose Sale - May 13th - We will be taking orders for those wanting a dozen roses or more. The deadline is March 31st. Please contact the office at 937-547-3113 to place your order or email: chooselife@emarq.com

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