Tuesday, January 22, 2013
American Pastor Barred from Iranian Trial - Unable to Address Bogus Charges
In a clear and continued blatant violation of human rights, Iran has continued the trial against American Pastor Saeed Abedini for his Christian faith today, but barred Saeed and his Iranian attorney from the courtroom.
Iranian prosecutors brought testimony against Pastor Saeed, attempting to force lay church leaders to testify against him before the infamous “hanging judge.”
Yesterday, we learned was the only day for Pastor Saeed to present a defense, but now he and his attorney have been shut out of the trial against him.
While the hearing was closed and Pastor Saeed and his attorney were not present, the ACLJ was able to confirm what occurred at the hearing through confidential first-hand sources who were present at the hearing. The ACLJ is not in a position to reveal the sources because of concern for their safety inside Iran.
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The Man Who Birthed Evangelicalism
CHRISTIANITY TODAY
Carl Henry's complex legacy, 100 years after his birth.
[ posted 1/22/2013 9:52AM ]
One hundred years after his birth and a decade after his
death, is it time to revisit Carl F.H. Henry? For many, the first
question very well may be "Carl who?"
The answer is, the Carl Henry who invented post-World War II
evangelicalism, the evangelicalism we are still in large measure living
with today. If you want to understand the core passions of contemporary
evangelicalism, you have to understand the passions of Carl Henry.
Henry did not invent post-war evangelicalism all by himself, of course.
He had lots of help from Harold John Ockenga, the Strategist; Billy
Graham, the Evangelist; Bill Bright, the Activist; Francis Schaeffer,
the Apologist; and many others. But it was Henry more than anyone else
who argued the case and set forth a compelling intellectual apologetic
for what was called in those days the New Evangelicalism.
'Hypersexualised' culture damaging women and children
Women and girls are being degraded by a "striptease" culture in Britain, the shadow health minister Diane Abbott will warn in a speech today.
She believes a "revolution in sex education" is needed to curb the premature sexualisation of children and young people.
In her speech to the Fabian Society's women network, she is expected to condemn sexualised advertising and music videos, "hypermasculinised" song lyrics, and the "sexualised figures of women in films that is now commonplace".
Ms Abbott will raise particular concern about the role that technology is playing, with "sexting" - where young people exchange sexually explicit text messages - increasingly regarded as normal.
"It's a hypersexualised British culture in which women are objectified, objectify one another, and are encouraged to objectify themselves; where homophobic bullying is normalised; and young boys' world view is shaped by hardcore American pornography and other dark corners of the internet," she will say.
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Asteroid-Mining Project Aims for Deep-Space Colonies
A new asteroid-mining company launched Tuesday with the goal of helping humanity expand across the solar system by tapping the vast riches of space rocks.
The new firm, called Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced today (Jan. 22) that it plans to launch a fleet of prospecting spacecraft in 2015, then begin harvesting metals and water from near-Earth asteroids within a decade or so. Such work could make it possible to build and refuel spacecraft far above our planet's surface, thus helping our species get a foothold in the final frontier.
"Using resources harvested in space is the only way to afford permanent space development," Deep Space CEO David Gump said in a statement. Deep Space Industries will hold a press conference today in Santa Monica, Calif., at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST/1800 GMT) to unveil more details of its bold mission plan; you can watch the webcast live here at SPACE.com.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Pro-life Leaders to Lay 3,300 Flowers, Hold Prayer Vigil and News Conference at the Supreme Court on the 40th Memorial of Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The service will begin on Tuesday, January 22 at 1:00 P.M. on the public sidewalk in front of the court.
The 3,300 flowers represent the 3,330 children that die every day in America from abortion and the 3,300 women who are wounded through abortion.
The leaders will also discuss the future of the pro-life movement after President Obama's victory in November and our strategies for ending abortion in America.
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition states,
The 3,300 flowers represent the 3,330 children that die every day in America from abortion and the 3,300 women who are wounded through abortion.
The leaders will also discuss the future of the pro-life movement after President Obama's victory in November and our strategies for ending abortion in America.
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition states,
- "On the 40th Memorial of Roe v. Wade, our hearts break for the tragic loss of millions of innocent children and the diminishing of women through the violence of abortion.
"We are leaving these flowers to honor these children and say their lives have purpose, meaning and dignity.
"We are also standing with the women who have been wounded through abortion, and calling upon our nation to offer women in challenging pregnancies something better than abortion.
"Although disappointing, the election of President Obama has energized our movement in a powerful way and it is forcing us to work on a local and state level where our greatest strength has always been.
"Right now, there are five states that have only one abortion clinic and we will soon see America's first abortion free state.
"The simple reality is Roe v. Wade will most likely crumble, not through being overturned at the Supreme Court, but through the constant chipping away through local initiatives and state courts.
"Our message is clear on the 40th Memorial of Roe. We will never rest or be silent until the violence of abortion ends and there is human rights and justice for all Americans!"
PS: Pro-life activists will also gather at the Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral for President Obama on Tuesday morning at 9:00 A.M. and challenge the President to end the violence against all of America's children!Christian Newswire
1500 Abortion Clinic Closures Since 1991, Just 660 Remaining -- Good Reason for Pro-Lifer's Optimism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, pro-lifers have something to celebrate: the closure of 1,500 abortion clinics over the past 22 years.
In 1991 there were 2,176 surgical abortion clinics nationwide; today there are 660 and falling. Over 1,500 abortion clinics, 70% of the total, have closed their doors for good.
In 2012, an average of 7 abortion clinics closed each month.
"Abortion has been legal for 40 years this month, and 57 million babies have paid with their lives. While the pro-life movement has not ended all abortions yet, it has made some significant progress." said Ken Brady, president of Planned Childhood Life.
Five states; Arkansas, Mississippi, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, have only one clinic each.
The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee has no abortion clinic. Pro-lifers closed both clinics 20 years ago. It is the largest city in the nation without an abortion clinic. For more than half of the 40 years in which abortion has been legal, there is one city that has been abortion-free.
Chattanooga is an abortion-free city done right. A local doctor who used to do abortions stated, "I think the pro-lifers here have been very responsible. They have used political, economic and social pressure to push their agenda, not violence." -- Chattanooga Times, 2/27/95
Overall abortions are down 25% from 1.6 million in 1990 to 1.2 million since 2005.
American Rights Coalition is an organization that helps women who are having physical and emotional problems after abortion. Charles Wysong, president and founder said, "We began to notice a steady decline in both clinics and abortions after we began helping injured women sue abortion clinics for malpractice in 1986."
"Slowly, doctors began finding that while abortion may be legal, malpractice is not. This accountability caused many doctors to quit or never enter the abortion practice." Mr. Wysong said.
Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor for Operation Rescue said, "There are a number of reasons for the decline: malpractice lawsuits, health code violations, criminal prosecutions of either the abortionist or the clinic and disciplinary actions. When state officials discover how these clinics are being operated and how women are treated there, they have generally taken strong action and have closed many of them."
Operation Rescue, a leading pro-life organization, posts information on all abortion clinic closings at www.AbortionDocs.org.
Christian Newswire
In 1991 there were 2,176 surgical abortion clinics nationwide; today there are 660 and falling. Over 1,500 abortion clinics, 70% of the total, have closed their doors for good.
In 2012, an average of 7 abortion clinics closed each month.
"Abortion has been legal for 40 years this month, and 57 million babies have paid with their lives. While the pro-life movement has not ended all abortions yet, it has made some significant progress." said Ken Brady, president of Planned Childhood Life.
Five states; Arkansas, Mississippi, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, have only one clinic each.
The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee has no abortion clinic. Pro-lifers closed both clinics 20 years ago. It is the largest city in the nation without an abortion clinic. For more than half of the 40 years in which abortion has been legal, there is one city that has been abortion-free.
Chattanooga is an abortion-free city done right. A local doctor who used to do abortions stated, "I think the pro-lifers here have been very responsible. They have used political, economic and social pressure to push their agenda, not violence." -- Chattanooga Times, 2/27/95
Overall abortions are down 25% from 1.6 million in 1990 to 1.2 million since 2005.
American Rights Coalition is an organization that helps women who are having physical and emotional problems after abortion. Charles Wysong, president and founder said, "We began to notice a steady decline in both clinics and abortions after we began helping injured women sue abortion clinics for malpractice in 1986."
"Slowly, doctors began finding that while abortion may be legal, malpractice is not. This accountability caused many doctors to quit or never enter the abortion practice." Mr. Wysong said.
Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor for Operation Rescue said, "There are a number of reasons for the decline: malpractice lawsuits, health code violations, criminal prosecutions of either the abortionist or the clinic and disciplinary actions. When state officials discover how these clinics are being operated and how women are treated there, they have generally taken strong action and have closed many of them."
Operation Rescue, a leading pro-life organization, posts information on all abortion clinic closings at www.AbortionDocs.org.
Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell the Real Truth About Abortion
Increasingly, doctors, nurses, counselors, and other abortion clinic
workers are speaking out about the deep, dark secrets that go on within
the clinics. Some of these workers quit because they can no longer deal
with the reality of taking innocent human lives day after day after day.
Sadly, some remain.
Below, you can hear real truth from the mouths of abortion workers. If you’ve ever wondered what exactly goes on in abortion clinics, wonder no longer…
Abortion Doctors and Workers on the Reality of Abortion
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Below, you can hear real truth from the mouths of abortion workers. If you’ve ever wondered what exactly goes on in abortion clinics, wonder no longer…
Abortion Doctors and Workers on the Reality of Abortion
“The idea of abortion to save the mother’s life is something that people cling to because it sounds noble and pure – but medically speaking, it probably doesn’t exist. It’s a real stretch of our thinking. Abortions, then, can be seen as always purely elective – not necessary from a medical standpoint.”
Abortion: A Doctor’s Perspective A Woman’s Dilemma by Don Sloan, M.D. with Paula Hartz (page 60)
“In testimony Wednesday in St. Louis Circuit Court, [abortionist] Crist said that it is not uncommon for second-trimester fetuses to leave the womb feet-first, intact and with their hearts still beating. He sometimes crushes their skulls to get the fetuses out. Other times, he dismembers them.”
“Abortion Doctor Gives Graphic testimony Describing Abortion Procedure” by Jo Mannies, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 25, 2000
“Abortion is, by almost any standards, a violent act. All surgery violates the integrity of the body; purely elective surgery seems particularly gratuitous. On the positive side, it gives women the means to decide their own fates and control their own reproductive lives. But it also puts more of the weight on women’s shoulders, allowing men and society in general to literally scrape and vacuum away their responsibilities.”
Abortion: A Doctor’s Perspective A Woman’s Dilemma by Don Sloan, M.D. with Paula Hartz (page 178)
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