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Georgia’s ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban can stand for now, state Supreme Court rules

  The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld the state’s law that generally protects preborn babies from abortions once a heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks into the pregnancy. The Oct. 24 ruling allows the law to remain in effect while court challenges continue. The...
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Democratic congressman launches uninformed attack on pregnancy help centers

      A New Jersey Democratic congressman wants to shut down pro-life pregnancy resource centers that provide free diapers, clothing, counseling, and other services. Using his authority as a congressman, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer called for a shutdown of pregnancy...
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Incrementalism Is a Losing Strategy

  Not long ago I was inundated with pro-life friends lamenting the Supreme Court abortion pill ruling. All I could say was “They didn’t have a strong case.” Besides their lack of standing, I didn’t understand why doctors who never prescribed the pills had brought the lawsuit...
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Shattered at the Foot of the Holy Mountain

  [The following is based on a sermon preached at Trinity Anglican Seminary, 5 June 2024.]    Lectionary : Deut 5:6-21 Ps 81:1-10(11-16) 2 Cor 4:1-12 Mark 2:23-28    There is a FoxTrot comic from 1988 in which Peter, the athletic older brother, asks his nerdy younger brother...
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