LifeBeat Archives



June 9, 2007 - Ed Rivet, legislative director for Right to Life of Michigan, discusses anti-life legislation introduced in Lansing to legalize the creation and destruction of cloned human embryos. Ed also discusses how information about where women can obtain free ultrasounds is now on the state of Michigan's web site. To listen, click here.

June 2, 2007 – Ed Rivet, legislative director for Right to Life of Michigan, talks about prolife legislation which has been introduced in the Michigan legislature, including the Citizen Accountability Act. To listen, click here.

May 26, 2007 - Clarke Forsythe, President of Americans United for Life, talks about why the recent Supreme Court ruling on partial-birth abortion was different than a past ruling by the court on this issue. He also talks about how states can now pass new prohibitions on partial-birth abortion. To listen, click here.

May 19, 2007 - Clarke Forsythe, President of Americans United for Life, again discusses the recent ruling on partial-birth abortion by the U.S. Supreme Court. This ruling implies that states may have greater room to pass legislation which limits abortion. To listen, click here.

May 12, 2007 - Clarke Forsythe, President of Americans United for Life, discusses the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on the federal ban on partial-birth abortion. In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. To listen, click here.

May 5, 2007 - Lauren Migliore, President of Students for Life of Michigan, talks about her organization, their goals and what they're working on. Students for Life of Michigan work to make sure the prolife message is heard on college campuses because a large number of abortions are performed on college-aged women. To listen, click here.

April 28, 2007 - Richard Doerflinger, Deputy Director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses how inefficient human cloning for research is. He also talks about how states should focus their attention on adult stem cell research. To listen, click here.

April 21, 2007 - Richard Doerflinger, Deputy Director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, talks about why proponents of embryonic stem cell research promise cures when no one is anywhere being treated with embryonic stem cells. He also discusses human cloning for research. To listen, click here.

April 14, 2007 - Richard Doerflinger, Deputy Director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, talks about embryonic stem cell research and what the debate is really about. He also discusses the problem with the utilitarian ethic which underlies embryonic stem cell research. To listen, click here.

April 7, 2007 - Paul Etterling, author of Genuine Faith and the Test of Love, provides advice for parents who receive an adverse prenatal diagnosis and how the prolife movement can reach out to people who are facing an adverse prenatal diagnosis. To listen, click here.

March 31, 2007 - Paul Etterling, author of Genuine Faith and the Test of Love, discusses the short life of his son David who had anencephaly, a neural tube defect with a 100% fatality rate. Paul and his wife were able to celebrate the life of their son even though he lived for only a short time. To listen, click here.

March 24, 2007 - Dr. Richard Land, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, talks about when life human life begins. A new, unique human life begins at conception. He also discusses how every human being has a right to life. To listen, click here.

March 17, 2007 - Dr. Richard Land, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, talks about embryonic stem cell research. He also discusses how prolifers can reach out to women who have had abortions. To listen, click here.

March 10, 2007 - Dr. Richard Land, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, discusses how the prolife movement is changing hearts and minds. He also talks about the future of the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act and what churches can do to stop abortion. To listen, click here.

March 3, 2007 - Dr. Alveda King, Director of African American Outreach for Gospel of Life, speaks again about how abortion has affected the African-American community. To listen, click here.

February 24, 2007 - Dr. Alveda King, Director of African American Outreach for Gospel of Life, speaks about her personal experience with abortion. To listen, click here.

February 17, 2007 - Georgette Forney of the Silent No More Awareness campaign talks about how abortion often comes with aftereffects. Too often women choose abortion because they feel they have no other choice. To listen, click here.

February 10, 2007 - Georgette Forney of the Silent No More Awareness campaign speaks about her experience at the March for Life. Georgette also talks about how pro-choice advocates react to the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. To listen, click here.

February 3, 2007 - Georgette Forney of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign talks about the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, its activities and its goals. Women involved with Silent No More share their experience with abortion and its aftermath. To listen, click here.

January 27, 2007 - Father John Riccardo again talks about how churches can share the prolife message and reach out to women who've had abortions. Father John also discusses the importance of talking about abortion calmly and educating others. To listen, click here.

January 20, 2007 - Father John Riccardo discusses the importance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday and what effect 34 years of legalized abortion have had on our nation. To listen, click here.

January 13, 2007 - Wesley Smith talks about some of the misinformation which surrounds what a human embryo is and why this misinformation exists. He also discusses futile care theory and the importance of fighting against it. To listen, click here.

January 6, 2007 - Wesley Smith discusses the passing of Amendment 2 in Missouri. He also shares how some in the biotech industry have provided large amounts of money to push the propanganda that states need to have embryonic stem cell research and human cloning for research. To listen, click here.

December 30, 2006 - Wesley Smith discusses what happened in bio-ethical issues in 2006. Wesley also talks about the parole of Jack Kevorkian. Jack Kevorkian assisted in the suicides of at least 130 people, many of whom weren't terminally ill and some of whom weren't even sick. To listen, click here.

December 23, 2006 - Barbara Listing, President of Right to Life of Michigan, discusses what Right to Life of Michigan will be planning for in 2007.  She also talks about what would happen in Michigan if Roe v. Wade were overturned.  To listen, click here.

December 16, 2006 - Barbara Listing, President of Right to Life of Michigan, shares how Michigan was declared the #1 state for defending life with prolife legislation.  She also talks about some legislation which has passed in the last year and the various ways Right to Life of Michigan reaches out to women.  To listen, click here.

December 9, 2006 - Suanne Thompson, legislative liaison for Right to Life of Michigan, talks about the Coercive Abortion Prevention Act.  This group of bills hopes to prevent women in Michigan from being coerced into an abortion.  To listen, click here.

December 2, 2006 - Kelley Wilson, communications director for Grand Rapids Right to Life, talks about the March for Life and the bus trips which are leaving Michigan to attend the March for Life.  To listen, click here.

November 25, 2006 - Deb Peters, director of embryo services at Bethany Christian Services, discusses embryo adoption.  Embryo adoption provides a life-affirming option for human embryos. To listen, click here.

October 14, 2006 - Bishop Carlson from the Diocese of Saginaw talks about the importance of voting.  Voters have a responsibility to consider moral issues like abortion when voting.  To listen, click here. 

October 7, 2006 - Serrin Foster, President of Feminists for Life, speaks about how the original American feminists, who opposed abortion, differed from later feminists who worked to legalize abortion. Early feminists promoted the rights of all, including the unborn. To listen, click here.

September 30, 2006 - Serrin Foster, President of Feminists for Life, discusses prolife legislation which has passed in Michigan and has been proposed at the national level to help pregnant women in college choose life and continue their education. To listen, click here.

September 23, 2006 - Serrin Foster, President of Feminists for Life, talks about her organization and legislation in Michigan to prevent women from being coerced into abortion. Feminists for Life continues the tradition of the early feminists like Susan B. Anthony who opposed abortion. To listen, click here.

September 16, 2006 - Bryan Kemper, director of Stand True, talks about what young people can do to further the prolife movement. Bryan also discusses about personhood redefined and the different times when personhood has been taken away from certain groups of human beings. To listen, click here.

September 9, 2006 - Bryan Kemper, director of Stand True, discusses his organization, what they do and why reaching young people with the prolife message is so important. Young people need to stand up and make a difference for their generation. To listen, click here.

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