Statistics show 54 million abortions since Roe v. Wade
There have been more than 54 million abortions performed in the US since the infamous Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton court decisions were handed down by the US Supreme Court Justices. That action legalized abortion in all 50 states through all nine months of pregnancy in 1973. The most recent statistics show 22,357 abortions were performed in Michigan in 2009, and there have been 1,017,229 abortions in Michigan since statistics were first kept in 1980.
Bible Verses Addressing Life
There are many verses in the Bible that deal with respecting the sanctity of human life. Verses are in different Bible versions:
Michigan Knights of Columbus ensure they aren't raising funds for the Komen Foundation
After reviewing the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's (also known as the Komen Foundation) relationship with Planned Parenthood, the State Deputy of the Michigan Jurisdiction of the Knights of Columbus ruled that no Knights of Columbus council in Michigan can raise money or affiliate itself with Komen.
The Komen Foundation admits to encouraging affiliates to give money to Planned Parenthood, America's leading abortion provider. In the last 5 years, the Komen Foundation has given more than 3 million dollars to Planned Parenthood.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization with strong prolife beliefs.
Letter from Knights of Columbus State Advocate to State Deputy regarding the Komen Foundation's relationship with Planned Parenthood
Michigan Abortion Statistics
According to statistics from the Michigan Department of Community Health released in July 2010, the number of abortions in Michigan decreased by 13.9 percent in 2009. The report states that 22,357 abortions were performed in Michigan during 2009 compared to 25,970 in 2008. The data from 2009 represents the lowest number of reported abortions in Michigan since reporting began in 1979. Since 1987, there has been a 54.4 percent decrease in the number of Michigan abortions.
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Ideas for Churches
What Churches Can Do To Promote Life
Reflection on Psalm 139
Rabbi Loren Jacobs' message, based on Psalm 139, makes the case for the sanctity of all human life, including unborn children. We must know that we are never alone. God was with each one of us from our very beginning, at the moment of our creation and before, and He will be with us at our end and beyond! God Himself is very much involved in our life! Read this message and be inspired. To view his message, click here.
Educational
Presentations
The Story of Right to life is a PowerPoint presentation for use in churches and group settings to educate about what it means to be prolife and the work of Right to Life groups.
This is a story about relationships. And, as such, it’s a story about us all. It’s as broad as the human journey, for it is woven into the fabric of our deepest issues. Human rights, preventing violence, child abuse and caring for the terminally ill are all spokes of the same wheel. And at the center of this wheel is the respect for human life.
In the Image of God stresses that all life comes from our creator. In that way, we are called to protect the least among us, the unborn child. This PowerPoint briefly describes how abortion became legal in the United States, its impact on our nation and the developmental facts and pictures which show us that unborn children are human, too.
The PowerPoint is free of charge and comes with a presenter's script for a seamless presentation.
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Creado a imagen de DIOS
"Creado a imagen de Dios es una presentación de PowerPoint para que las iglesias enseñen sobre la Inviolabilidad de la Vida Humana, y también los dos fallos de la Corte Suprema que legalizaron el aborto por cualquier razón hasta los 9 meses del embarazo.
La presentación de PowerPoint es gratis y viene con un guión para el presentador."
What Lies Beneath
What Lies Beneath is a PowerPoint presentation for use in churches and group settings to educate the abortion agenda of Planned Parenthood. The PowerPoint is free of charge and comes with a presenter's script for a seamless presentation.
Presentation
Discussion Guides
SoHLS Discussion Guide - This discussion guide is designed to be used should should value human life and why SoHLS takes place in January.
General Discussion Guide - This is a discussion guide which can be used to defend, protect and value innocent human life.
Great Prolife
Reads
Help your congregation have a better understanding of prolife issues by featuring prolife books in your church library.
Prolife Book Suggestions
Adult Stem Cell
Downloadable Videos
"Adult Stem Cell Research: Making a Difference Today " is a 19-minute video which explains stem cell research using four human interest stories. This video would be a great opener for a Sunday School Class, Bible Study, or meeting on current events. Unfortunately, stem cell research is grossly misrepresented in the media, but this video is an excellent educational piece and will aid people when hearing about stem cell research or talking with others about this important topic.
"The Science of Stem Cells: Finding Cures and Protecting Life" includes testimonials from and interviews with patient advocates, prominent scientists and stem cell researchers urging support for adult stem cell research, a nurse and bioethicist who addresses the effects of egg extraction and human cloning on women, and a priest and bioethicist who addresses embryonic and adult stem cell research from a moral and theological perspective.
Prolife Educational Videos
Videos are available from the Right to Life of Michigan lending libraries in the educational resource centers. The videos cover many different life topics and can be used for classes or group discussions.
Prolife Quiz. How
Do You Rate?
This quiz can be used during Sunday school classes, Bible study groups or as part of an interactive message. Test your knowledge on the life issue!
Need a Visual?
Showing the reality and impact of abortion without using graphic pictures is challenging. However, one powerful way to "see" how abortion has damaged our country is to juxtapose the war on the unborn to the number of American's who lost their lives in battle. This handout is especially helpful around Memorial Day.
American War Casualties & War on the Unborn
Guidelines for Political
Activity
Congress has enacted special tax laws applicable to churches, religious organizations, and ministers in recognition of their unique status in American society and of their rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers this quick reference guide of federal tax law and procedures for churches and religious organizations to highlight responsibilities in regard to political activity.
Monthly educational updates for the faith community.
Church Bulletin Suggestions
The following information can be used for church bulletins or newsletters. Feel free to edit information as needed.
Life After 40 campaign begins
Right to Life of Michigan recently launched a campaign to educate the public about fetal development. For 40 weeks, let's celebrate the development of human life. Make a pledge to be a voice for the voiceless and share one fact each week about life in the womb. Share this information with your family and friends using email and social networks. After 40 weeks, a baby is born and after 40 years of Roe v. Wade, life begins again. Learn more about Right to Life of Michigan's Life After 40 campaign and get fetal development facts at www.rtl.org.
Forced abortion opponent escapes house arrest in China
Chen Guangcheng, a blind, self-taught lawyer and outspoken opponent of forced abortion made international headlines when he made a daring escape from his village where he was under house arrest and fled to the U.S. embassy in China. Chen has been beaten, imprison and had his family threatened because he exposed the heinous practice of local government officials enforcing China's one-child policy through forced abortions.
Hispanic women have disproportionate number of abortions
Today, more than 825 Hispanic women will make the choice to abort their unborn child. Sadly, Hispanic women are having a disproportionate number of abortions. Hispanic and African-American women together total more than half of all the abortions in the United States. More than 302,500 unborn Hispanic babies die each year as a result of legalized abortion. Learn more about abortions and Hispanic women with a downloadable fact sheet at www.rtl.org.
Leading proponent of killing human embryos for research admits iPS cells are "holy grail" of research
The University of Michigan is a strong proponent of human embryonic stem cell research. While ethical alternatives to killing human embryos have existed for years, the University of Michigan has continued to push human embryonic stem cell research and downplay the ethical alternatives. One of those ethical alternatives is induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which behave like embryonic stem cells but do not require the destruction of human embryos. While often downplaying the potential of iPS cells, a recent U of M press release quotes one U of M scientist who proclaims iPS cells "the holy grail of personalized medicine." For more information about stem cell research, visit www.stemcellresearchcures.com.
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