Charlie Butts

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Planned Parenthood cannot be trusted

Jun 20, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

Most abortions in the U.S. are now done chemically with pills that are flowing into all 50 states in violation of federal and some state laws. Still, in its first abortion decision since overturning Roe v. Wade two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that pro-life advocates lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone and the agency's subsequent actions to ease access to it. Live Action points out that since the fall of Roe v.
Lead vs. level of support

Jun 19, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

Though an uphill battle against abortion proposals lies ahead, a researcher believes "pro-life victories are within reach." Abortion advocates in four states have gotten constitutional amendments on their ballots, and similar attempts are under way in another 11 states. In some cases, the proposals call for legalizing abortion up to birth. Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute is not too concerned, even though polling seemingly indicates those propositions have a large lead.
What matters is lives are at stake

Jun 18, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

The director of a pro-life youth ministry says no amount or degree of pushback will sway him from proclaiming the truth about abortion. Bryan Kemper, who heads up Priests for Life's Stand True youth outreach, admits he was surprised over the general reaction to his recent post on X of a woman holding a sign that shows the real feet of an eight-week-old preborn baby girl who was aborted. "She'll never learn to walk," the sign reads.
Florida fibbers arrested for fraud in pro-abortion petition drive

Jun 14, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

While a couple of abortion advocates appear to have falsified petition signatures, pro-life groups in Florida are depending on the truth to defeat a proposed pro-abortion constitutional amendment. The proposed amendment, which would completely open the door to abortion and negate pro-life laws, is on the November ballot.
Abortion pill approval doesn't change facts or deter truth-tellers

Jun 14, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

Pro-lifers agree that the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling to keep the FDA rules on the abortion pills in place poses potential harm to users now and in the future, and they plan to continue making that known.
PragerU, longtime foe of Big Tech, gets a 're-review' from Google

Jun 13, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

Prager University, co-founded by talk show host Dennis Prager, is a non-profit group better known as PragerU. It produces documentaries and news segments, but it is perhaps most famous for its five-minute educational videos that discuss hot-button issues in politics, culture, and religion.
A tale of two judges

Jun 13, 2024 | afn.net | Chris Woodward |Charlie Butts

A pro-family group in North Dakota sees more than one upside in a state judge's recent ruling against the gender manipulation of minors. The contested law (HB 1254) immediately went into effect when Governor Doug Burgum (R) signed it in April 2023 after overwhelming approval by the GOP-controlled legislature.
Con. ends early … again

Jun 13, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

A spokesperson for Texas' largest policy organization focusing on faith, family, and freedom says party leadership left the state's Democratic Convention in shambles again this year. The gathering, which was held in El Paso from Thursday through Saturday, was supposed to be an opportunity for Texas Democrats to band together and craft their platform ahead of the November election, but that was not accomplished.
Pakistani Christians wouldn't do what they're accused of doing

Jun 11, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

One of the world's leading experts on religious freedom explains how the Islamic country's blasphemy law is resulting in Muslim riots and Christian arrests. Jeff King of International Christian Concern has been following the case of 28-year-old Stella Khawar, a Christian wife and mother who was recently jailed on charges of hurting religious sentiment. "She was arrested in an area that's just been a hotbed of religious tension," King reports.
Think inside the box

Jun 11, 2024 | afn.net | Charlie Butts

A pro-life group in New Mexico wants to beat the governor at her own game in order to protect babies. In recent years, there have been at least five known cases of babies born and abandoned in the state. Two of them died. So, the legislature has submitted bills to close the legal loopholes regarding Safe Haven "baby boxes.""It was stopped, and it was pulled by the governor," laments Eliza Martinez of the New Mexico Alliance for Life.