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Governor DeSantis speaks about his views on abortion
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for the presidency yesterday. Later that evening, he was interviewed by Trey Gowdy on Fox for his views on abortion. Here is a recap of DeSantis’ abortion views: “I’ve been proud as governor to stand for a culture of life. I think all Republicans need to do that.…
Read MoreHow to clarify the abortion issue
What kind of issue is abortion? President Trump has ruffled feathers within the pro-life movement by insisting it is pretty much a states right issue. Last month, his campaign issued a statement clarifying his position: “President Donald J. Trump believes that the Supreme Court, led by the three justices which he supported, got it right…
Read MoreAbortion pill case to be heard by conservative, anti-abortion panel
May 8 (Reuters) – A case brought by anti-abortion groups seeking to ban the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide will be heard next week by a panel of three deeply conservative judges hostile to abortion rights, a federal appeals court revealed on Monday. The Biden administration is expected to urge the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Read MoreFDA Acknowledges Harm of Oral Contraceptives
FDA Acknowledges Harm of Oral Contraceptives While Its Own Panel of Advisors Push to Make Drug Available Without Prescription May 15, 2023 WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 10, a panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted unanimously to make the birth-control drug, Opill, available to consumers over-the-counter in the United…
Read MoreHow to reframe the abortion debate
The pro-life argument is an overwhelmingly winning position for pro-life candidates. We wrote an entire blogpost which makes the case. The key: you have to stay on offense. Playing rope-a-dope (as Mohammad Ali did against George Foreman) won’t work in this arena. Do NOT let the abortion candidate set the terms of the debate. YOU…
Read MoreThe March for Life can save the world
Supporters of abortion without limits back up their convictions by protesting, desecrating, and bullying institutions and persons who cross them. They show up in mass in public at all hours of the day or night to defend what they perceive is their right to abort (kill) the inconvenient human person in the womb. That is…
Read MorePro-Life is a winning political issue
Some conservatives are bearish on the pro-life political issue. They point to the midterm elections and the recent Wisconsin election as proof that the pro-life issue should be downplayed. Pulse believes they are absolutely wrong. The esteemed columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Kimberly Strassel, warned: “At some point, the GOP might want to acknowledge…
Read MoreChristians and Contraception
By Lydia Parlee In 2021, 86% of sexually active 18-49 year-olds reported using some form of contraceptive.¹ This could include over 15 forms of contraception, ranging from hormonal birth control to condoms.² Some forms of contraception have lasting consequences and serious outcomes, but all of these have the same purpose: to prevent life. But what…
Read MoreReactions to today’s oral arguments at the IA Supreme Court
Pulse Executive Director, Maggie DeWitte, sat in on oral arguments at the Iowa Supreme Court as they considered lifting the injunction on the Heartbeat Bill. Her reactions: “Chris Schandevel Senior Council from Alliance Defending Freedom did an outstanding job representing Governor Kim Reynolds and the state of Iowa. The two main issues that were debated…
Read MoreA scary and subversive movie opens on April 14th
The pro-life movement long ago recognized that spiritual warfare lies at the heart of the abortion movement. Blaze TV host, Steve Deace, has teamed up with the crew that produced the movie, “Unplanned,” to create a subversive film called “Nefarious” that fittingly opens seven days after Good Friday. On Good Friday, Pontius Pilate asks the…
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