Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Heroic News: “"Right to die” gains ground in Finland” plus 7 more

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"Right to die” gains ground in Finland

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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 10:20 AM PST

One of the pioneers of Finnish hospice care, Juha Hänninen, previously opposed euthanasia, but now says seeing the suffering of near-death patients firsthand changed his mind.

In Missouri, Zombie Posters Trump Pro-Life Messages in Public Schools

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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 08:44 AM PST

A student at Dixon High School learned that last fall when she put up posters promoting the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity in some high-traffic areas of her campus. The school district has always allowed that kind of publicity before, but has since discontinued allowing pro life students to publically display their values.

List shows dozens of prominent women oppose contraception mandate

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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 06:33 AM PST

In response to the claim that most women do not oppose the Obama administration's contraception mandate, journalist Kathryn Jean Lopez published a long list of notable women who object to the new rule.

Insurers: contraceptive mandate will not cut costs

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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 06:31 AM PST

A new survey reveals that pharmacy directors across the country do not believe that a mandate requiring insurance companies to offer free contraceptives will cut costs as the Obama administration has predicted.

Gov. Christie praised for veto of gay 'marriage' bill

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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 06:30 AM PST

The New Jersey Catholic Conference lauded Gov. Chris Christie's veto of a bill recognizing “gay marriage” in the state, but observed that better marriage formation for local Catholics is still needed.

Why Baptists stand wtih Catholics on birth control mandate

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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 06:18 AM PST

Despite our theological differences, we cannot remain silent while others find their First Amendment freedom of religion rights trampled. As Baptists we defend Catholics’ right to not have their consciences coerced by government edict on the issue of contraception.

Wisconsin senate delays bill affecting abortion providers

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Posted: 22 Feb 2012 06:17 AM PST

A contentious bill to add rules for 'physicians' providing abortions was blocked Tuesday — at least temporarily — by a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate.

Contraception, Against Conscience

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Posted: 21 Feb 2012 05:32 PM PST

EWTN cannot comply with the recent mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services requiring the insurance plans of all employers, with the exception of some houses of worship, to cover the contraceptives and sterilization procedures approved by the Food and Drug Administration.