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Pennsylvania Pro-Life Online News from the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation

May 1, 2008

A publication of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
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In this issue:

You Can Use Part of Your Tax Rebate to Help Unborn Children!
Santorum Urges Support for McCain
The Critical Importance of Registering to Vote
"Expelled" Exposes Planned Parenthood Founder
Fox News Reports on Black Genocide
An Ethical Alternative to Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Adult Stem Cells Used to Treat Wounded
Letter to a Daughter...in Honor of Mother's Day
Mother's Day Bulletin Insert Now Available
Oratory Contest Winners Announced
Help Us Spread the Pro-Life Word!
Chapter Information from Around the State!

Help us in our life-saving work! Quick, easy online donation now available. Donate by logging onto http://www.paprolife.org/donate.

You Can Use Part of Your Tax Rebate to Help Unborn Children!

If you've been thinking that you'd like to do more to support unborn children and their mothers, why not donate part of your tax rebate to the cause of saving innocent human life? You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Education Fund at http://www.paprolife.org/donate. Thank you for all you're doing to protect unborn children and their mothers in Pennsylvania!

Santorum Urges Support for McCain

Former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum has written a column for the Philadelphia Inquirer explaining why conservatives should back Republican John McCain for President. You'll find the column at http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080421_The_Elephant_in_the_Room__Why_conservatives_should_support_McCain.html?adString=inq.news/opinion;!category=opinion;&randomOrd=042108073056

Please consider passing on this link to your friends who consider themselves to be conservative.

The Twists and Turns of 2008:
The Critical Importance of Registering to Vote
By Jacki Ragan, National Right to Life, Today's News & Views

Everyone agrees that this election cycle is unlike any we have witnessed in many, many years, close to unprecedented. That starts with how quickly the race for President began. Candidates were already lining up in earnest in November 2006, immediately following the off-year elections.

There have been countless twists and turns with the fortunes of various candidates going up and down like a roller coaster. We have experienced anomalies that have repeatedly stumped the pundits. And as this article is being written, the battle between pro-abortion Presidential candidates within the Democratic Party is hotter than ever.

As pro-lifers, it never hurts to be reminded what we need to do to prepare ourselves even now. One of the very first steps is to be sure you are registered to vote.

Obvious? Yes, but of particular importance in 2008. The campaigns have drawn huge turnouts in the primaries and caucuses. While there is no guarantee this will translate into an especially heavy turnout in November, it could well. more...

"Expelled" Exposes Planned Parenthood Founder

The new documentary "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" by Ben Stein exposes the eugenicist roots of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Education Director Maria Vitale explores the issue in a column for LifeNews.com that can be found at http://www.lifenews.com/nat3882.html .

Fox News Reports on Black Genocide

Fox News recently reported on a group of black pastors who are urging Congress to conduct an audit of Planned Parenthood in light of its role in the black genocide represented in abortion. You can find the story at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352537,00.html .

An Ethical Alternative to Embryonic Stem Cell Research

By Charlene Bashore, Esq., Legislative/Political Action Committee Director (bashore@paprolife.org)

Legislation which would establish a Statewide Public Cord Blood Bank has been reported from the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee. S.B. 1132, sponsored by Senator Wonderling, would not only encourage the collection of life-saving placental and umbilical cord blood, but also make the units available to transplant centers throughout the Commonwealth. Placental and umbilical cord blood transplants have been used in treating a variety of conditions such as cancer, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, and diabetes. (See http://www.lifenews.com/bio2294.html) As more and more states promote the awareness of ethical alternative embryonic stem cell research, the number of units available for transplant and therefore, the number of people able to be treated is expected to continue to increase. (See http://www.lifenews.com/bio2033.html) Pennsylvanians may soon be increasing those numbers.

Adult Stem Cells Used to Treat Wounded

LifeNews.com is reporting that wounded soldiers coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan are being treated with their own adult stem cells. The stem cell treatments have been successful for injuries involving the bones. To date, more than 70 successful treatments overall have been attributed to adult stem cell research, while embryonic stem cell research, which results in the killing of human embryos, has resulted in zero successful therapies. For more on this story, visit http://www.lifenews.com/nb122.html .

Letter to a Daughter

By: Anonymous

Mother's Day, 2008

My Beloved Daughter,

I don't need any gifts this Mother's Day. I received the greatest gift possible some years ago, on the day of your birth. I can never thank God enough for the gift of your life. But on this Mother's Day, I'd also like to extend to you an apology.

There were so many years when I was silent on the issue of life--so many Mother's Days when I failed to remember the children who aren't here because of abortion. Some of these children might have been friends of yours. I grieve them now, and weep at the lives that might have been.

I want you to know that I am committed to doing everything possible to help make America abortion-free by the time you're old enough to have children of your own. It's bad enough that a child of mine has to live in a world with abortion. I don't want my grandchildren to carry that burden.

I can't make up for the years that I was a bystander in the culture wars, when I did not lift a finger to prevent the murder of the innocents. But I make you this promise: I will never be silent in the face of such brutality again.

I have only to look into your lovely face to see what's at stake. Thank you, my dear little daughter, for teaching me what love is all about.

With All My Love,

Mom

Mother's Day Bulletin Insert Now Available

The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation is offering a special pro-life bulletin insert for Mother's Day. The insert celebrates the gift of life and honors mothers. If you'd like the insert for your church, e-mail us at lifelines@paprolife.org. Be sure to tell us if you'd like it in a full-size 8 1/2 by 11 inches or a half-size for smaller bulletins.

Oratory Contest Winners Announced!

The winners of the 2008 Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Oratory Contest are: 1st place, Joseph Marlin of Hellertown; 2nd place, Jeff Mitch of Butler; 3rd place, Leo Behe of Bethlehem; Honorable Mention, Joseph Caulfield of Waterford and Reed Doerfler of State College. Joseph Marlin will now go on to compete in the national contest sponsored by National Right to Life in July. We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our judges: Laura Hietala, 2007 Oratory Contest winner; Marianne Rempe, former Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation; and Irene Woodard, teacher at York Catholic High School. Thanks also to our regional contest coordinators: Tim Broderick, Northwest Region; Bryce McMinn, Southwest and Midwest Regions; Jan Creighton, Central Region; Sal Rizzo, Mideast Region; Gail Kilby and Denise Wilcox, Southeast Region. We are grateful to all those who have helped to make our yearly oratory contest a success!

Help Us Spread the Pro-Life Word!

If you've been enjoying what you've been reading in the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Online News, please forward it to your friends and encourage them to sign up to receive our informative e-mail newsletter twice a month. It's more important than ever that those pro-lifers have up-to-date facts on the life issues, and the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Online News is a wonderful way to stay abreast of the latest pro-life information, both in the state and nationwide. Anyone interested in subscribing should send an e-mail to lifelines@paprolife.org with the word "subscribe" in the subject line.

Chapter Information from Around the State

The greater Harrisburg chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human Life will be holding a Mother's Day carnation sale at area churches. If you would like to distribute flowers at your church, school, or other organization call 717-774-6156 or 717-561-0948. A portion of the proceeds of the sales will be rebated to your church pro-life group.

Live in Southeast PA? Contact SE Regional Coordinator Gail Kilby to find out more about joining a chapter in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, or Philadelphia County. You can reach Gail by e-mail at kilby@paprolife.org or you can call her at 215-884-5805.

Live in the Southwest? If you'd like to become involved in a chapter, contact Southwest Regional Coordinator Bryce McMinn, who recently set up a regional office in Washington County. Here's his contact information: Bryce C. McMinn, Southwest Regional Coordinator; Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation; 74 Oak Spring Road, Suite 101; Washington, PA 15301; Work Phone: 724-228-1162; Cell Phone: 412-835-2812; E-Mail: mcminn@paprolife.org.

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