Embryonic Stem Cells May Not Be the Answer

Interesting video. If what he says is true, that embryonic stem cells are unstable and for the time being, cannot cure diseases, why are proponents so adamant that this must be done?

Vermont Legislature Overrides Gay Marriage Veto

From AP: Vermont legalizes gay marriage with veto override

From Beetle Blogger: Vermont Legislature Overrides Veto, Votes in "Same-Sex Marriage"


It passed with the minimum number of votes needed. One legislator made the difference.

Iowa Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional

From OneNewsNow.com

The Iowa Supreme Court says the state's same-sex "marriage" ban violates the constitutional rights of homosexual couples, making it the third state where same-sex marriage is legal.

In a unanimous ruling issued Friday, the court upheld a 2007 Polk County District Court judge's ruling that the law was unconstitutional.

The case stems from a 2005 lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal, a New York-based homosexula rights organization. The group filed a lawsuit on behalf of six homosexual Iowa couples who were denied marriage licenses. The suit named then-Polk County recorder and registrar Timothy Brien.

Read the article here. More here.

Homosexual Agenda in Public Schools

These clips are from a film called "It's Elementary" that though produced over a decade ago, is still shown in public schools, on public television, and used to teach activists how to convince children that there is no problem with homosexuality.

UFI: Family Issues Guides

I want to put in a plug for some good background reading.

United Families International has several detailed, documented guides on family issues like abortion, divorce, and the advantages of marriage. They are a good read to get some facts and understand (and refute) the arguments used by the other side.

I would recommend starting with the Sexual Orientation guide that confronts 22 myths about homosexuality and provides 145 "Fast Facts" about the issue.

Happy reading!

The Realities of Abortion

Life Site News reported that a 15-year-old girl died after receiving an abortion. She did not take the antibiotic prescription home with her and died from a bacterial infection 5 days later. Her death was preventable in so many ways.

The article also gave some statistics that refute an argument that many pro-abortionists use: if abortion were illegal, a huge number of women would die from "back-alley" abortions. These statistics indicate that this argument is false.

by Hilary White, www.LifeSiteNews.com

"Despite the claims of the abortion lobby that legal abortion has answered the problem of the "thousands" or "tens of thousands" of women dying from "illegal back-alley abortions," researchers have found that legal abortions rank as the fifth leading cause of maternal death in the United States. In 1972, the year before abortion was legalised in the US, the Centers for Disease Control reported 39 abortion related deaths.

A recent study of pregnancy-associated deaths in Finland has shown that the risk of dying within a year after an abortion is several times higher than the risk of dying after miscarriage or childbirth. The statistical analysis unit of Finland's National Research and Development Center for Welfare and Health found that women who obtained abortions were 76 percent more likely to die in the following year than non-pregnant women. The research found that of 281 women who had died within a year of their last pregnancy between 1987 and 1994, 27 died after giving birth, 48 after having had miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies, and 101 after having had abortions.

The leading causes of abortion related deaths are haemorrhage, infection, embolism, anaesthesia, and undiagnosed ectopic pregnancies."

Read the full story here.

Marriage...It's That Simple

Take a few minutes to watch this great video on the importance of preserving families.



One Man. One Woman. It really is that simple.

Hawaii Civil Unions Bill Stalls

The bill that would legalize civil unions in Hawaii is stuck in a Senate Committee after committee members voted against sending it to the Senate floor for a vote. They did not believe there is enough support to pass it before they adjourn in May.

Read the story here.

Vermont Governor Will Veto Gay Marriage Bill

Just announced this afternoon. Thank goodness!

Good Sense Politics has more info on contacting your Vermont legislators to let them know how you feel about legalizing gay marriage. Take the time to do it so they know where the people stand.

**Update: Opine Editorials has a great list of links on the gay marriage battle in Vermont.

Update: Vermont Gay Marriage

Beetle Blogger reports that the Vermont Senate has passed a bill legalizing gay marriage. The House will vote later this week.

If you live in Vermont, contact your representative now!