Abortion
They are not the enemy
Democratic voters are not the enemy of the pro-life movement. They are our friends, even though too many are misguided on abortion policy in our view. It is our job to make the case for life and encourage them to ask questions. Most of these voters hold views that are far more pro-life than their…
Read MoreAbortion is violent
The act of killing a living human being in the womb is grotesquely violent. Proponents justify the violence in the name of rights of the mother at the expense of the rights of the unborn child. Since the Dobbs decision was leaked earlier this year, we can see that even the politics of abortion is…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release: Statement on Dobbs Ruling
June 24, 2022 Today is the day we ended the federal abortion law, and Roe vs. Wade was finally and completely overturned. After nearly 50 years, we are righting an egregious wrong. A wrong to the magnitude of slavery and the Holocaust. The scourge of abortion has plagued our country for half a century and…
Read MoreWhy does John Roberts dither?
The leaked Supreme Court Dobbs draft occurred on May 2nd. The intent was clear: to corrupt the process of deciding a critical case before the Court through fear, intimidation, and even abortion violence. As the March for Life Executive Director, Jeanne Mancini, stated: “We also believe that given the leak the court should issue a…
Read MoreA statement from the Catholic bishops of Iowa regarding the upcoming ‘Dobbs’ decision
By THE IOWA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE May 23, 2022: Guided by science and faith, Catholics are praying fervently that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the claim to a constitutional right to abortion in its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. A draft opinion leaked from the Court would seem to indicate majority support…
Read MoreShould graphic abortion images be used in the pro-life movement?
By MAGGIE DeWITTE A point of discussion for many years has been this question: should graphic images of aborted babies be used in the pro-life movement? I have always believed that while horrific to view, they are necessary. There is a time and a place for these images. For example, I don’t believe it is…
Read MoreGovernor Reynolds signs Abortion Recovery Month Proclamation
By MAGGIE DeWITTE This proclamation helps reiterate what we already know: Abortion hurts women and destroys families. And when women have been devastated by their abortion decision, they need to know there is hope and healing. We have hundreds of abortion recovery programs across the country and several in Iowa that help anyone who has…
Read MoreIs Western Civilization worth saving?
Saint Mother Teresa posed a provocative question: “… if a mother can kill her own unborn baby, what is left of Western civilization to save?” There’s no question that Western civilization is under attack. ‘Western Civ’ is a decreasingly required course in institutions of higher learning. And when it is taught, curriculum tends to focus…
Read MoreA Message from Shawn Carney, President/CEO of 40 Days for Life:
The passing of our dear friend and 40 Days for Life Outreach Director, Sue Thayer, has left a huge hole in our hearts. Sue was the first former abortion worker to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign–and remains the only Planned Parenthood manager to ever organize a 40 Days for Life vigil in front…
Read MoreDid you miss it?
Pulse Life Advocates published 74 blogposts this year (including this one). Be sure to subscribe if you haven’t done so yet. In case you missed any, here are some highlights. Click on the dates to read the entire blogpost: JANUARY 27th: “During the following weeks, I had four acquaintances tell me about their abortions. Two…
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