August 16, 2017

Abortion

Iceland Eliminates People with Down Syndrome by Alexandra Desanctis – “A casually worded CBS News article depicts a horrifying reality.”

Pro-life actress slams report on “elimination” of Down’s syndrome in Iceland: “They’re just killing everybody that has it.”

Patricia Heaton doesn’t work for GetReligion; but her Down syndrome tweet is a must-see by Terry Mattingly

Pro-Choicers Should Explain Why They Think Eugenics Is Acceptable by David Harsanyi – “Iceland’s ‘eradication’ of Down syndrome raises inconvenient questions. At least, it should.”

Instead of Aborting, 17-Year-Old Rape Victim Seeks Loving Adoptive Family for Her Baby by Micaiah Bilger

11 powerful images that may change your mind about abortion by Becky Yeh – Warning: the images are very graphic and may be disturbing to some readers. 

End-of-Life

Doctor Told 25-Year-Old Disabled Woman to Kill Herself in an Assisted Suicide Instead of Getting Treatment by Alex Schadenberg

America’s Suicide Crisis – Dying for Lack of Hope by John Stonestreet & David Carlson – “America’s suicide rate is out of control. And the Church has a solution. But will we employ it?”

Suicide and the Logic of Utility – Wrong Worldview, Disastrous Result by John Stonestreet – “What gives us our worth? How we answer that question will shape how we live. And maybe how we die.”

Family Living

Good Morning America Meteorologist Ginger Zee Announces She’s Pregnant in an Amazing Way by Katie Yoder

Video: Dad Cries Saying Down Syndrome Is The Most Beautiful Thing

Teach Them Respect by Pastor Mark Jeske

“Little Emperor” syndrome hits the West by Shannon Roberts – “Are you a ‘helicopter’ parent?”

Visit amazing beaches, cruise in amazing seas, spend every waking minute on Facebook by Ronnie Smith – “Technology is weakening family ties”

What’s destroying the kids – smartphones or distracted parents? by Carolyn Moynihan – “The desperate plight of generation iPhone.”

Video: Baby Falls Asleep When Daddy Talks About His Job

Political

Wyoming Judge Appeals To Nation’s Highest Court After Losing Job For Being A Christian by Jonathan Lange – “The question Obergefell has raised across that land is: can we craft laws that permit mutually exclusive views to peacefully coexist? Or must the disfavored view be driven out of public life?”

Worldview and Culture

Charlottesville, Racism, and the Gospel – Responding to Darkness with the Light by John Stonestreet & David Carlson – “The nation is reeling from Saturday’s chaos in Charlottesville. The Church cannot sit this one out.”

If We’re Tearing Down White Supremacy, Start With Planned Parenthood by Daniel Payne

The “Peanuts” Football Trick Explains Why Conservatives Keep Quiet About White Supremacy by Hans Fiene – “It shouldn’t come as a surprise when those who are invited to partake in supposed interfaith dialogue refuse to play a game they know is rigged against them.”

At Las Vegas’s Mayweather-McGregor Fight, Human Trafficking May Happen Right In Front Of You by Vinciane Ngomsi – “Major sporting events draw unprecedented amounts of human trafficking, especially in venues like Las Vegas. How do we stop this atrocity from happening?”

Charlie Gard’s Mother Describes Heartbreaking Ordeal by Lauretta Brown

Learn to Explain and Defend Your Religious Liberty by Melinda Penner

Transparency and Forgiveness by Ken Chitwood

Why It Isn’t Naïve to Trust God in Your Suffering by Amy K. Hall

The fight to remove this sign was a fantastic example of Christian campaigning – “This week the Church led the way in promoting the message that every one of us has dignity and God-given value, says Dr. Claire Rush”

Top 10 Reasons Why It’s Good to Be Pro-Life Now by Maria Gallagher

Don’t Ever Forget This Single Image from Charlottesville by Peter Heck

Iowa State Fair cow and boy taking nap wins the internet after photo goes viral