LifeBeat Archive for April-August 2006

September 2, 2006 - Dr. Rich Poupard from Life Training Institute talks about how being opposed to human cloning isn't just a position held by the "religious right." Horrific ethical consequences can occur if human beings aren't seen as intrinsically valuable. To listen, click here.

August 26, 2006 - Dr. Rich Poupard from Life Training Institute discusses human cloning and talks about how to respond to the claims of those who are in favor of human cloning for research To listen, click here.

August 19, 2006 - Dr. Rich Poupard from Life Training Institute discusses embryonic stem cell research and human cloning. Individuals who oppose embryonic stem cell research aren't "anti-cure," they simply want cures to come from ethical research which doesn't require human embryos to be destroyed. To listen, click here.

August 12, 2006 - Dr. Mike Adams, criminology professor at UNC-Wilmington, talks about how he went from being in favor of legal abortion to being a strong prolife advocate. He also discusses t-shirts produced by Planned Parenthood which say, "I had an abortion." To listen, click here.

August 5, 2006 - Dr. Mike Adams, criminology professor at UNC-Wilmington, discusses why it's important for the prolife message to be heard on college campuses. He also talks about how his campus discriminated against the prolife view. To listen, click here.

July 29, 2006 - Dr. Timothy Houseal again talks about stem cell research. The push behind embryonic stem cell research is often money and ego. Private investors are regularly not putting up money to fund embryonic stem cell research so researchers need tax dollars to fund their research. To listen, click here.

July 22, 2006 - Dr. Timothy Houseal speaks about stem cell research. The debate about using embryonic stem cells doesn't have to do with benefitting patients. Patients are already being treated with adult stem cells. To listen, click here.

July 1, 2006 - Douglas Johnson, Legislative Director of the National Right to Life Committee, discusses upcoming prolife legislation on the federal level. A prolife bill called the Child Custody Protection Act has been put forward to prevent people from transporting minors across state lines to avoid her state's parental consent law. To listen, click here.

June 24, 2006 - Douglas Johnson, Legislative Director of the National Right to Life Committee, again talks legislation on the federal level and about stem cell research. It's important for members of Congress to hear from citizens who are opposed to killing human embryos for research. Life-affirming alternative sources of stem cells are available. To listen, click here.

June 17, 2006 - Douglas Johnson, Legislative Director of the National Right to Life Committee, speaks about pending legislation at the federal level. A bill which would increase the federal funding of research which requires the killing of human embryos will be considered in the near future. To listen, click here.

June 3, 2006 - Alysa Miller, winner of Right to Life of Michigan Outstanding Prolife Youth Award, discusses the importance of young people standing up for their prolife beliefs. Young people are the future of the prolife movement. To listen, click here.

May 27, 2006 - Father Robert Johansen shares how people can help prevent a Terri Schiavo-like situation in the future. Legislation in various states has been introduced to protect disabled individuals like Terri Schiavo. To listen, click here.

May 20, 2006 - Father Robert Johansen speaks about how Terri’s family didn’t have the right lawyers and right doctors early on in their struggle to save Terri’s life. It was until after important proceedings were the Schiavos able to get the proper legal help. To listen, click here.

May 13, 2006 - Father Robert Johansen again talks about Terri Schiavo and her death. There are many dangers in saying that human beings are valuable only if they possess a certain ability. Father Rob also discusses how in recent years food and water have been reclassified as medical treatments instead of being recognized as basic human needs. To listen, click here.

May 6, 2006 - Father Robert Johansen discusses who Terri Schiavo was and what happened to her. Terri was a disabled woman who died as a result of starvation and dehydration after a court order allowed her husband to remove her feeding tube. One of the cultural reasons behind Terri’s death is that society has too often come to view human beings as means to an end instead of ends unto themselves. To listen, click here.

April 29, 2006 - State Senator Michelle McManus speaks again about the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act. This package of four bills will make it illegal to coerce a woman into an abortion. Michigan is the first state to introduce this type of legislation. To listen, click here.

April 22, 2006 - State Senator Michelle McManus discusses new prolife legislation called the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act. The goal of this legislation is to make it illegal in Michigan to coerce a woman into an abortion. Too often women are coerced into abortion when they would otherwise choose life. To listen, click here.