RIGHT TO LIFE -LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. Livingston County Life -Line —Winter 2018

Warm Christmas Blessings! Praying that in the busyness of the season, you’ll find a still, quiet place to reflect on the greatest gift of all—Jesus. Right to Life - Livingston County, Inc.

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Livingston County, Inc. RIGHT TO LIFE LIVINGSTON COUNTY P.O. Box 934, 802 E Grand River Brighton, MI 48116 As we approach Christmas and the end of 2018, it's important not just to look Office hours ahead at our next steps, but be thankful for what we have done and what we have at Tuesday -Thursday 10 a.m. –2 p.m.

the moment. [email protected] (810) 227 -5788 In 2018, for the first time since the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Administration, www.righttolifelivingston.org there is a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court . More accurately described as an "originalist majority," there are now five justices who usually rule on the laws based on what they actually say, not what the justices want them to ABORTIONS ON THE DECLINE ! say. This is a disaster for Roe v. Wade, a case based entirely on the opinion of judges rather than actual law and the U.S. Constitution. MICHIGAN ABORTIONS The U.S. Senate once again has a prolife majority , meaning more vacancies on COMPARED TO HIGHEST IN 1987 the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts will continue to be filled with fair judges. NATIONAL ABORTIONS Abortions in Michigan are down 45.8% from their high in 1987, and down COMPARED TO HIGHEST IN 1990 42.4% nationally from their high in 1990. Hundreds of thousands of people are alive in Michigan today thanks to prolife efforts.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING The kept prolife majorities in both houses in the 2018 PROLIFE EVENTS election, meaning prolife laws can still be passed even with a pro -abortion governor thanks to Michigan's unique citizen -initiated legislation option.

January 18 March for Life in Prolife leaders and volunteers who make up the dozens of Right to Life of Washington DC Michigan affiliates across the state continue to reach their communities with the January 22 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade prolife message and provide the hands and feet for prolife efforts on the state level. February 14 40 Days for Life begins There are more than 150 locations in Michigan that provide prolife pregnancy February 19 RTL Livingston and adoption help to women (and men) in need. We should be thankful for all Board Meeting of these things, but most of all, we are March 11 Oratory Contest grateful that you are there for the unborn Deadline March 19 RTL Livingston child. You make all these things possible. Board Meeting Thank you for the many ways you continue April (TBA) -Howell Theatre to build a culture of life. This Christmas, Church/Community Outreach April 5 Essay Contest may God continue to bless you as you Deadline celebrate the many gifts we have been April 25 Pregnancy Helpline given. Celebration of Life 2 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. Winter 2018

19 TH ANNUAL PRECIOUS BABY CONTEST WINNERS

Pictured are the winners of the 19 th Annual Right to Life Livingston’s Precious Baby Contest . Parents and guardians of children two years or younger submitted each child’s picture which was displayed at Right to Life events in the county this summer. Friends and family cast their vote for the child of their choice with a donation. The winner was announced at the Focus on Life Dinner on October 16th at the Crystal Gardens. All participants received award ribbons, the top eight receiving prizes with a combined value of $1,500 that were donated by area merchants and sponsors. The winners were From left are: st (front row) 1 st place Levi Trapp with mother Lauren, 2nd awarded on November 1 at the Right to Life place Olivia Strickler with mother Sarah, 3 rd place Luke office in Brighton, Michigan. Mills with mother Jessica (2nd row) 5 th place Benjamin Kelly with mother PRIZES DONATED BY THESE Katherine, 4 th place Isaiah Santoni with parents Nate and BUSINESSES & I NDIVIDUALS Meagan, 8 th place Aliya Franck with mother Angelina. (Not pictured 6 th place winner Christian Donovan and 7th Ava Shay` Spa place David Halberstadt. Bob Bezotte —County Commissioner Jan & Rob Carpenter Conely Auto Wash & Oil Change ...A ND THE WINNER IS ENTRY #9 Cary & Barry Davis Maggie Devine Dave Domas —County Commissioner LEVI TRAPP Jay R. Drick Duke’s Pizza Grille in the Ville Harvest Kettle Corn —Ben & Angela Shuh Holy Spirit Gift Shop Community Theater of Howell AWARD DAY WITH LEVI & Hush Intimate Apparel MOTHER LAUREN Peggy Johncox Books, LLC Kamille Karlson Jane Mills Phyllis Pedde SAVE THE DATE RTL —Focus on Life Commitee 2019 Precious Baby Karen & Steve Rottinghaus

Contest Begins June 1st Penny Sobonya Pat Tamlyn Hair Salon Winter 2018 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. 3

PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. B USH : A GREAT MAN WHO WILL BE MISSED —by Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com

WWW .LIFENEWS .COM /2018/12/01/ PRO -LIFE -PRESIDENT -PRESIDENT -GEORGE -H-W-- BUSH -PASSES -AWAY -HE - STRONGLY -OPPOSED -ABORTION -AND -ROE -V-WADE /

41 st POTUS goes on record for LIFE —Urged the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade & allowed states to pass laws to protect unborn children —Opposed the Freedom of Choice Act —Said, “I will veto any legislation that weakens current law or existing regulations” pertaining to abortion —Vetoed U.S. funding of UNFPA , citing the agency’s participation in the management of China’s forced abortion program —Strongly defended the Mexico City Policy , which cut off U.S. foreign aid funds to provide organizations The National Right to Life Committee told LifeNews.com that performed or promoted abortion overseas that it is saddened by Bush’s death and it noted his —Steadfastly refused to fund research that encouraged steadfast pro -life views during his administration as well or depended on abortion — as his opposition to both abortion and the Roe v. Wade Prohibited personal importation of the French abortion pill, RU -486 Supreme Court decision. —Prohibited the performance of abortion on US. “President George H.W. Bush dedicated his administration military bases, except to save the mother’s life to advancing pro -life policies to protect mothers and their SEE IT FOR YOURSELF ! unborn children ,” said Carol Tobias, president of National PRESIDENT BUSH ’S STERLING RECORD ON ABORTION AT : Right to Life. “He used his presidency to stop enactment of www.nrlc.org/uploads/records/ bush41record0608.pdf pro -abortion laws and promote life -affirming solutions . Our prayers today are with former president George W. 45 th POTUS goes on record for LIFE Bush, and the entire Bush family.” Donald J. Trump —a record for life During President Bush’s term in office, his Administration —Appointed 2 Supreme Court Justices , Neil Gorsuch urged the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and & Brett Kavanaugh allow states to pass laws to protect unborn children, stating: —Chose PRO -LIFE Mike Pence as our Vice President PROTECTION OF INNOCENT HUMAN LIFE – IN OR OUT OF —Signed the Mexico City policy (prohibits American tax THE WOMB – IS CERTAINLY THE MOST COMPELLING dollars to groups that promote or provide abortions overseas INTEREST THAT A STATE CAN ADVANCE . —Stopped funding a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA ) linked to forced & coerced abortions SOME ADVICE FROM PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. B USH - —Signed an Executive Order so states have more

Be bold in your caring, latitude & control over taxpayer funds to Planned ...though yesterday’s be bold in your dreaming challenges are behind us, Parenthood & other abortion groups & above all else, always tomorrow’s are being born. do your best. A culture of LIFE is too important to let slip away for convenience of political correctness. There could be no definition of a successful life that does not include service to others. Find something to It is by preserving our culture of LIFE that we do. Get off the bench. Don’t sit there whining, sucking will Make America Great Again . your thumb, get in the game. —President Donald J. Trump 4 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. Winter 2018

TTTHANK ---YOU to our Thank You! 28 th Annual supporting churches Focus on Life Dinner Sponsors Brighton Assembly of God

Brighton Nazarene Anonymous Christian House of Prayer Debra & Todd Bachman CHESTNUT HOME BUILDERS Community Bible Church Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Presbyterian Cary & Barry Davis Fellowship Bible Church Denise & Ben DeRocher First Baptist of Brighton Mary Ann & Robert Gardella Jeanette & Winston Gee First Baptist of Fowlerville Doctors Kristine & Kurt Gerster Fowlerville Nazarene TOWNE & COUNTRY ANIMAL HOSPITAL

GracePointe Church Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gobright Green Oak Free Methodist Kellie Hicks Heart of the Shepherd Holly & Al Houtman

Heritage Hills Free Methodist Rachel & Greg Hubbard Cindy & David Jonckheere Hidden Springs Church Jean & Dennis King Holy Spirit Catholic Church LAIER FARMS INC Lord of Life Lutheran Nancy & Bradley Lawton Place of Refuge Church Karen & Steve Mahan

Seventh Day Adventist PRO BROS. WINDOW & SUNROOM Chris & Jerry Rans Shepherd of The Lakes Sue & Harry Reed SonRise Assembly of God RELIANCE METAL PRODUCTS, INC. St. Agnes Catholic Church Nancy Roesler

St. Augustine Catholic Church OUR SINCERE Kelly & Chuck Russell APPRECIATION Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church St. John Catholic Church TO OUR Jill & Brian Slater St. Joseph Catholic Church PET SUPPLIES “PLUS” SPONSORS FOR St. Mary Catholic Church Penny Sobonya THEIR St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Dawn Tenpenny GENEROUS St. Patrick Catholic Church Lana & Sam Theis SUPPORT ! TRIJICON, INC. Tri-County Christian Church Tri-lakes Baptist Church Trinity Lutheran - Pinckney Volunteers! Thank you for helping in the office, at the FOL Dinner, Venture Community making Get Out the Vote calls and working at the polls on Election Day. You make THE difference! Prime Timers Dick Applin Joan Hutchinson Pat Quinn

Marie Ann Bien Dorothy Maladecki Rob Rochowiak Sharon Chalifour Shirley McKee

Jan Carpenter Karen & Steve Mahan Karen & Steve Rottinghaus Darlene Fox Phyllis Pedde

Michaella Carroll Denise Marshall Laura Saunders Shirley Hendrick Mary Rowland Mitchell Carroll Nora Miller Jeanne Schiavone Lynne Combs Margaret Moore Penny Sobonya Special Thanks also goes to Debi Drick Pat Olszty Darlene Stewart our Church Representatives who sold Jay and Sharon Gross Wally & Stephen Ogorek Dave Tiderington Christmas cards at many of our churches Codi Houston Rosalee Piaskowski Nancy Whitney Winter 2018 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. 5

TH 28 ANNUAL FOCUS ON LIFE DINNER IS A HUGE SUCCESS Almost 450 guests joined us at Crystal Gardens on October 17 to hear Father Frank Pavone from ‘Priests for Life’ encourage us in our efforts to elect prolife leaders. Our emcee, Brighton’s Kate Bryan updated us on her time in Ireland helping in the fight to keep abortion illegal there. Thank you to our sponsors and donors who helped us reach our goal which kept Right to Life of Michigan’s ads running up until the election. And thank you all who attended — YOU made the evening a success!

We have received many requests for the audio heard that night. It is titled: The Sounds of the War on the Unborn Child www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdTjLZPnvKM

MICHIGAN PASSES SB1198 SOUTH CAROLINA BILL WOULD BAN ALL ABORTIONS AFTER UNBORN BABY ’S HEARTBEAT BEGINS As we go to press we are still waiting to hear that SB1198 has passed out of the South Carolina —Lawmakers plan to to protect a fundamental house to go before outgoing Governor Snyder for his signature before the end of introduce a bill in January to prohibit right to life,” Grooms said. - 2018. FDA guidelines state that the abortions after an unborn baby has a Pro life Gov. Henry abortion pill (RU -486) should be given to detectable heartbeat. An unborn baby’s McMaster, who also is in a battle to patients by the abortionist directly, but the heartbeat is detectable around six weeks defund the abortion giant Planned industry wants to allow abortionists to give of pregnancy, though new research Parenthood, said he would support the out the abortion pill without ever meeting suggests the heartbeat may begin as early legislation. a patient in person. If the Telemedicine Abortion Ban bill does as 18 days after conception. OHIO also is considering a heartbeat not pass or is not signed by the governor State Rep. John McCravy (R) is behind bill this winter. The state House passed then webcam abortions will be legal in our the effort. “It’s a common -sense bill. If a the bill in mid -November, and the state state. heart stops beating permanently, the Senate likely will pass it. However, person is dead,” McCravy said. current Gov. John Kasich said he will veto the bill. COMMON SENSE SHOULD TELL US THAT WHEN A HEART IS North Dakota and Arkansas BEATING , WE HAVE A PRECIOUS HUMAN LIFE THAT SHOULD — PROTESTS AGAINST NEW PLANNED NOT BE TERMINATED . JOHN MCCRAVY , SC S TATE REP . passed heartbeat bills several PARENTHOOD FACILITY years ago, but federal

The controversial legislation could have courts struck down both laws. The U.S. Livonia has experienced a raging a rough time getting through the state Supreme Court refused to hear an controversy over the proposed opening Senate, though. According to the local appeal of the cases in 2016. There is of a new Planned Parenthood clinic on news, Democrats have enough members more hope that the new conservative - Farmington Rd. Hundreds of residents to filibuster the bill. Sen. Larry Grooms majority U.S. Supreme Court may have participated in demonstrations & (R), said he will introduce a companion filled the City Council Chambers to consider an abortion ban. bill in the S.C. Senate. “Whether the voice their opposition. See it for yourself: www.hometownlife.com/ story/opinion/ child is born or preborn, murder is wrong - columnists/2018/12/06/column -heres -why -you www.lifenews.com/2018/12/04/south - - - - and the government (has a primary) duty carolina should oppose planned parenthood/ 2225759002/

ANALYZING THE ELECTION : L IVINGSTON COUNTY IS ACTUALLY BECOMING MORE REPUBLICAN —by Buddy Moorehouse —WWW .THELIVINGSTONPOST .COM 11-28-18

Livingston County is actually becoming more Democrat Adam Dreher by 25,032 flipped two U.S. House seats, including Republican. Even though this was a Democratic >The Republicans dominated in both of the the 8th Congressional District race wave year in Michigan, Livingston County is state rep races. In the 42nd District between Bishop and Slotkin. significantly more Republican now than it was 10 Republican and Democrat I just think they’re never going to win years ago. Mona Shand tied in one precinct and here. I hope they keep fielding good >Countywide, gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Bollin won every other one easily. In the candidates, but they should know that Whitmer did the best out of all the Democrats, 47th District incumbent Republican Rep. those candidates aren’t going to win. The but she still got trounced here. She lost to Hank Vaupel won every single precinct Republican Bill Schuette by 16,655 votes here. handily over Democrat Colleen Turk . scoreboard don’t lie, and the scoreboard >In the race for U.S. Senate, incumbent Democrat And remember – all of this was taking says that we’re becoming more Debbie Stabenow fared even worse. She lost to place in a year and a political climate in Republican, and not less. Republican John James by 20,570 votes which Democrats dominated in Michigan. See it for yourself at: >Democrat Elissa Slotkin fared slightly better. She They won every single statewide race from https://thelivingstonpost.com/analyzing -the -

lost to Republican Mike Bishop by 18,493 votes governor on down. They flipped several election -livingston -county -is -actually - - - >In the race for State Senate, Lana Theis beat seats in the State House and Senate. They becoming more republican/ 6 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. Winter 2018

MICHAEL —GABRIELLE PASTOR’S KNOWN BUT TO GOD CORNER RIP —By Pastor John Rocus —Holy Spirit Catholic Church

On November 4th we had a special event here at our now buried in our cemetery. (Photos by: Emily Lizzio) parish that I would like to tell you about. It was a funeral I’ve decided to include our card of remembrance here for a child that was aborted. It died a tragic death several because of all the different types of deaths that we have to years ago at the hands of a so -called doctor who kept its endure in this world, nothing is more tragic than the death remains in the trunk of his car. He was involved in a of an innocent and helpless child in the womb of its traffic accident and when the police investigated, they mother. found several bodies of aborted children. He was accused Yes, it is a shocking image, but it should serve as a of a crime, when in fact he was guilty of a great sin. reminder that part of our duty as disciples and When I preached my funeral homily I likened the child to ambassadors of Christ is to defend life, and perhaps even something like the Unknown Soldier who is entombed in to show the gory details of what the Culture of Death Arlington Cemetery in our nation’s capital. He really looks like. For someone “sitting on the fence” on represents, of course, those countless soldiers from all of this question of abortion, maybe this graphic image will our wars whose bodies were so damaged in battle so as to help them make a decision for life. be unidentifiable, “Known but to God”. We have entrusted the little baby to the care of God but And so it was with our baby. We know nothing of its we also prayed for an unknown mom and dad and that short life. We do not know its parents or grandparents. doctor who took its life. It is our duty, you know, to pray We do not know if it had any brothers or for our persecutors. There is always that sisters. We do not even know if it was a IN MEMORY OF hope that the scales will fall from their Michael -Gabrielle Buried at Holy Spirit Parish Cemetery Brighton, MI

This is the hand of Michael -Gabrielle, a 7 week unborn baby killed by Michael Roth and found in the trunk of his car with 14 others, Sept. 2015 boy or a girl. So it was given a name. It eyes and that they will see clearly. was called Michael —Gabrielle and its very small body is Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do.

LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, 2018

Hundreds of people around the county stood in the cities of Brighton, Fowlerville, Howell and Pinckney. Their prayers

OVER 1000 C ROSSES DISPLAYED AT

ST. P ATRICK CHURCH and silent witness to motorists showed the hearts for LIFE! Respect Life Ministries displayed crosses representing lives lost to abortion. Winter 2018 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. 7

3 YEARS AFTER ABORTED FETUS FOUND IN TRUNK , PREGNANT? NEED HELP? CONSIDERING ABORTION?

REMAINS BURIED IN GREEN OAK TOWNSHIP

—by Susan Bromley, Livingston Daily Reporter FREE Confidential Services & Information (Excerpts from article published at 1:44 on 11/28/18, see below for link to entire article) Abortion Information & Counseling Pregnancy Test & Ultrasound STD & HIV Testing

APPOINTMENT OR WALK IN: See the whole article at: www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/community/livingston- county/2018/11/28/3-years-after-aborted-fetus-found-trunk-remains-buried-green-oak/2119186002/ PREGNANCY HELP CLINIC 7743 Grand River, Suite 101, Brighton, MI Call: 810/494 -5433 Monica Miller, director of Citizens for a Pro -

Life Society, a national anti -abortion Mon -10 -5 organization locally based in South Lyon, Tues -10 -7 Wed - 10 -4 estimated that about 150 people attended the Th - 10 -7 mass celebrated by Fr. John Rocus at the Holy Fri - Closed - - Spirit Catholic Church and followed by a burial. Second & Fourth Sat 10 2 Sunday - Closed Miller said the burial was the first in Livingston County for an aborted fetus. www.pregnancyhelpclinic.com The aborted fetus was one of 15 in jars found by police in the trunk of Michael Roth's impounded car after he struck a pedestrian in September of 2015 in West Bloomfield Township. Police also found medications in the vehicle that were stolen from an Eastpointe abortion clinic where Roth had worked on occasion. The jars and their contents were held by the medical examiner's office until the Michigan Attorney General's office instructed them to be released to the Borek -Jennings Funeral Home in the Village of Hamburg in August. Coming in April Todd Borek, funeral home MOVIE NIGHT director, said he took the Spring Church & aborted babies into his Community Outreach at care in August and kept them until he was able to facilitate the Howell Theater their burials on behalf of Citizens for a Pro -Life Society, We will share an which had negotiated the release with the attorney general's educational prolife movie. office. This event helps to unite Earlier this month, Borek was the HEART of our I AM VERY PRO -LIFE Churches and the present as 14 of the aborted AND WANT TO GIVE A HEART of our babies were buried at Holy DIGNIFIED BURIAL , community. Sepulchre Cemetery in Details are being finalized EVEN IF THERE IS NO Southfield, and he also attended the burial of the 15th in and will be shared through NEXT OF KIN . I T’S A Green Oak Township on Saturday. email and on our website PRIVILEGE TO HELP IN Miller said the burial symbolizes justice and shows the as soon as they ANY WAY world human life is sacred. are available. —TODD BOREK — FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR (Photos by: Emily Lizzio)

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A special THANK YOU to our outgoing PRO LIFE legislators: Congressman —Mike Bishop—8th District Michigan Senator 59 —Joe Hune—22 nd District

WELCOME to our returning & incoming PRO LIFE legislators: Michigan Senator Lana Theis —22 nd District Michigan Representative Ann Bollin —42 nd District LOCATION : Michigan Representative ON US 23 S OUTH - NORTH OF 8 MILE Hank Vaupel —47 th District ON THE WEST SIDE OF EXPRESSWAY Winter 2018 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. 9

“WE ARE THE PROLIFE GENERATION” CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS THEY NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ! IFE Right to L Announces Contests for The White House —————————————–———–

TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS President Trump [email protected] High School Oratory Contest V-President Pence [email protected] White House Comment Line 202 -456 -1111 Deadline March 11, 2019 Senator Gary Peters 1st Place - $300 2nd Place - $200 3rd Place - $100 www.peters.senate.gov/content/contact/gary 202 -224 -6221

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Deadline July 5, 2019 Governor Rick Snyder michigan.gov/snyder 517 -373 -3400 - - 13 17 Years $300 prize & 18 22 Years $500 prize Lt. Governor Brian Calley michigan.gov/calley 517 -373 -6800 Research one of these Issues Attorney General Bill Schuette* >Abortion< >Cloning< Michigan.gov/ag 517 -373 -1110

>Euthanasia< >Infanticide< Senator Joe Hune* [email protected] 517 -373 -2420

>Embryonic Stem Cell Research< Representative Hank Vaupel* [email protected] 517 -373 -8835 Applications & rules at www.righttolifelivingston.org Representative Lana Theis* or contact Right to Life –Livingston County, Inc. [email protected] 517 -373 -1784 Call 810 -227 -5788 or email: [email protected] *Denotes RTL PAC Endorsed

Prolife Briefs: INTERNATIONAL DOCTORS EUTHANIZE YOUNG WOMAN BECAUSE SHE RISH LAWMAKERS REFUSE TO I SUPPOSEDLY HAD AUTISM PROTECT BORN ALIVE INFANTS , GENOME -EDITED BABY —BRUSSELS , B ELGIUM DISABLED PREBORN BABIES CLAIM PROVOKES Belgian authorities are investigating the Mere months after Ireland passed a INTERNATIONAL OUTCRY - - — euthanasia of a 38 year old woman with referendum to eliminate legal November 26, 2018 autism on the suspicion of poisoning after protections for preborn children, its (Nature) – A Chinese scientist her family alleged there were irregularities politicians have rejected commonsense claims that he has helped make in her death. protections against discriminatory the world’s first genome -edited Doctors who euthanized Belgian woman, abortions, as well as protections for babies — twin girls who were Tine Nys, in 2010 will face an investigation infants born alive during abortions. born this month. The and have been referred to the Court of Pro -life politicians introduced an Assize in Ghent. amendment to legislation legalizing announcement has It is the first criminal investigation into a elective abortion that would protect provoked shock, and euthanasia case since Belgium legalized AID preborn babies from discriminatory some outrage, among -IN -DYING in 2002 . abortions based on sex or disability. scientists around the Belgium allows doctors to euthanize persons world. He Jiankui , a with psychiatric ailments if they prove they —By Anna Reynolds | 12 -03 -2018 - genome -editing researcher from face unbearable & untreatable suffering, www.liveaction.org/news/irish lawmakers the Southern University of according to the AP. The Netherlands also Science and Technology of China allows euthanasia for those experiencing Dive Deeper— Look it up! in Shenzhen, says that he unbearable suffering with no prospect of Here is another article about Ireland’s improvement . It permits patients as young new law: implanted into a woman an embryo that had been edited to as 12 years old to request euthanasia with DOCTORS IN IRELAND WALK OUT IN the consent of a parent or guardian. PROTEST DURING MEETING ABOUT disable the genetic pathway that ABORTION allows a cell to be infected with —By Grace Carr | 11 -29 -18

—By Anna Reynolds |12 -04 -2018 HIV. www.lifenews.com/dozens -of -irish - See it for yourself: www.lifenews.com/2018/11/29/ doctors Bioethics.com/genome -edited doctors -euthanize 10 RIGHT TO LIFE - LIVINGSTON COUNTY, INC. Winter 2018

From the President : THANK YOU for being with us in $10 2019 2018 . With your support we were able to: give high school PRO LIFE CALENDAR students an opportunity to earn prize money while learning more NOW AVAILABLE AT OUR OFFICE about LIFE issues; continue to send our newsletter to over 11,000 county prolife households; display six LIFE billboards ; show a free prolife film at the Historic Howell Theater; reach out and UNPLANNED —MOVIE REVIEW — educate the community at summer events ; make our voice heard —by Christina Vazquez in November’s election , even though the results were not what www.LifeNews.com we had hoped for we must keep speaking to our legislators; help Right to Life of Michigan place prolife ads on radio and The maker of the famous MyPillow has television. donated $1 million to help finance Unplanned , With your help we will expand these efforts in 2019 and continue a pro -life film about former Planned Parenthood to spread the message of LIFE in Livingston County. director Abby Johnson . God bless you and yours at during this Michael Lindell , the creator of MyPillow & a blessed Christmas season. pro -life & conservative activist, recently helped fund one -sixth of the entire production budget Kathy Ogorek, President for the pro -life film.

I don’t get into things for the money; I get I walked out of the theater surprised INSTANT FAMILY into them if the message is right after viewing the new movie INSTANT a Pro-Adoption Movie —Michael Lindell FAMILY , starring silver screen

in The Hollywood Reporter. heavyweights Mark Wahlberg & Rose Byrne as foster parents. It was not what I expected.

Unplanned is based on the life of Abby Johnson, a former The film features an upper -middle -class married couple who decide

Planned Parenthood director who became pro -life. The film on a whim to foster three children. is titled after Johnson’s book of the same name, which details As someone who has volunteered with multiple adoption & foster how she left the abortion advocacy organizations over the years, I have learned a lot about the Co -written and directed by: challenges of bringing foster children into one’s home. industry because of the Chuck Konzelman compassionate outreach of Cary Solomon Movies that feature foster care & adoption storylines often miss the pro -lifers with 40 Days for other film works include: opportunity to highlight the whole picture. Because INSTANT FAMILY

Life . God’s Not Dead was directed by Sean Anders, an adoptive father I Can Only Imagine of three, the film offers a unique level of See full article at: honesty. —by Virginia Allen - - - - www.lifenews.com/2018/11/26/unplanned movie will profile NOV 21, 2018 | 12:42PM WASHINGTON, DC courageous -planned -parenthood -director -who -becomes -pro -life/ www.lifenews.com/2018/11/21/5 -reasons

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