March 13, 2014

Abortion

Hang Up the Hangers by Ryan Scott Bomberger

The Lies in Rolling Stone’s “Seven Most Common Lies about Abortion” by Matt Yonke

When a human being is not by Judie Brown

The pitifully lame excuses why barely a quarter of Iowans support web-cam abortions by Dave Andrusko

Adoption

“Unremarkable” family has 20 kids and counting by Bill Lohmann

Bioethics

Charity, Accept No Substitute – Loving Others Right Next Door by John Stonestreet – “There’s a difference between philanthropy and charity. One seeks social change; the other seeks love. And which one we choose reflects our worldview.”

End-of-Life

Euthanasia of newborns under the microscope by Felipe E. Vizcarrondo

Family Living

Mother Gives Birth to Healthy Baby Who Grew in Her Abdomen, Not Her Womb by Steven Ertelt

The Operation Was a Success, But … by Rev. Ken Klaus

Orphan Care

Video: ReMoved – “Orginally created for the 168 Film Festival, ‘ReMoved’ follows the emotional story through the eyes of a young girl taken from her home and placed into foster care.”

Political

Jan Brewer Veto Represents the Pursuit of Unhappiness – by Michael Anthony Peroutka

Sharing the Message of Lutherans For Life

Houston Lutherans For Life – March 2014 – Check out their new newsletter!

Worldview and Culture

Persuasion by Pastor Mark Jeske

The Tears of Jane Fonda – Good Gifts from God by Eric Metaxas – “Why is Jane Fonda crying so much these days? … But be careful: You might shed a tear or two yourself!”

Generation Triple X – Responding to our “Pornified” Culture by John Stonestreet – “Even the secular world is worried about pornography. But without the worldview to fight it, they’re at an impasse. This is where the church can help.”

“Duck Dynasty” star Sadie Robertson: Fame is not an excuse to lose your faith by Sasha Bogursky

Patricia Heaton’s Courageous Pro-Life Stance and Christian Faith Go Hand in Hand by Steven Ertelt

No Political Fix to America’s Death Spiral by Matt Barber

This and That

Minnesota wrestler who lost state title hugs opponent’s dying dad

No words can explain profound loss by Randy Krzmarzick – Four boys from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota (the same part of Minnesota where I grew up), were recently killed in a car accident. A writer from the New Ulm Journal shares his thoughts.