Announcements and News

NPR + Planned Parenthood = More Bias

by PIA de Solenni on APRIL 15, 2011

Just this week, KUOW, NPR’s Seattle station, ran a story on the "Controversy Surrounding Limited Service Pregnancy Centers." In fact, it was a direct attack on a local ad campaign undertaken by the Vitae Foundation, a client of mine. (Vitae’s response is here.)

The problem with the ad campaign? It offered women choices – gasp! – about their pregnancies. It provided a website which clearly states that women have several options including abortion. It also makes clear that the website neither promotes nor refers for abortions. That’s pretty straightforward.

But NPR did the story without contacting Vitae and, apparently, without consulting much of the website. It did however spend quite a bit of time hearing from the public affairs director of the local Planned Parenthood. Their complaint? They don’t like the competition that Vitae represents. Somebody hand them a box of tissues, please. In the meantime, let legitimate organizations get back to doing the legitimate work of trying to reach their audiences. Read more...

Additional Information:
NPR Runs Biased Story on Planned Parenthood, Seattle Pro-Life Billboard

April 15, 2011

Life, Marriage and Family

Thank you to everyone who took the time to contact their Senator and urge him/her to oppose E2SHB 1267. On Tuesday, April 12, Washington state Senators passed 1267 with some amendments, including striking paid surrogacy from the bill.

The Washington State House has refused to concur on the Senate amendments for consideration. A conference committee, consisting of Representatives Pederson, Eddy, and Shea has been appointed.

Please continue to pray that morality prevails and this bill will not allow for paid surrogacy, exploiting women and making children commodities.

Additional information:
http://protectmarriagewa.blogspot.com

April 14, 2011

Tacoma 40 Days for Life: Planned Parenthood in Tacoma Closed for 5 Days

During the last campaign, we were totally amazed as we saw God save 10 children and move powerfully in the hearts and minds of the community. So far during this campaign, we have been lagging. The faithful have returned and continue to pray fervently, but we have had a shortage of shift leaders and actually had to cancel the vigil last Saturday because of this. We have had some divisiveness and diversions creep in too. In comparison to the massive outpouring we saw last campaign things looked a little bleak.

What has now turned into a very significant development began to evolve last week when Planned Parenthood did not open for business on Tuesday. The administrative staff were there, but the door was locked. This is VERY significant. You see Tuesdays and Thursdays are death days in Tacoma. We have seen averages of up to 40 – 50 lives lost on these days. We have NEVER seen them close on a death day. We rejoiced for the lives that were spared that day, Customers would come in only to find the doors locked. We don’t know of any confirmations, but clearly lives were saved. The next day, Wednesday, then Monday and again yesterday, closed also. A total of 4 days now. But the most awesome event was today, Thursday. Another death day, and they were closed again! This time there were tons of staff there. It looked like they came in from all the surrounding Planned Parenthoods. The parking lot was filled to capacity with their cars.

On the sidewalk, our morning shift leader is normally there with 1 or 2 others. This morning, without any planning or effort on our part, we had 11 people on the sidewalk. The forces of life and truth on one side and all the forces of death converged on the other.

The sign on the locked door has said they are closed for computer upgrades. This may be, but it is clear that God is at work here. Of all the times of the year, why right in the middle of 40 Days for Life? Why did 11 people just show up out of the blue on this very day? No one was called. No one was notified.

The lesson learned is that we are engaged in a fierce spiritual battle. God is sovereign and in control. God is still a God of mercy and grace and His rewards are there, even in the face of adversity and what appeared to be a lagging campaign. Most of all, when our human efforts fail, God is still there and can do more than we could ever dream of.

John
April 12, 2011

Pro-abortion & Catholic? It’s absolutely impossible to be both…

by John Ritchie, Student Action Director Tradition Family Property, 4/8/11

Update: Over 20,927 people and counting already petitioned Catholic Seattle University NOT to promote Planned Parenthood internships on campus.

The BIG problem is that the university calls itself Catholic, while encouraging students to “get involved” with several pro-abortion groups like the National Organization for Women.

Urgent action: Respectfully and politely voice your concern by calling the president of Seattle University, Fr. Stephen V. Sundborg, SJ. Ask him to stop the promotion of Planned Parenthood internships and take all pro-abortion groups off the university’s web site.

Call today: 206-296-1891

If you didn’t have a chance to sign the e-protest please do so – here.

Additional information on this scandal can be found here:

Planned Parenthood Still Promoted at Catholic Seattle University Despite 20,927 Complaints

Seattle U Cites ‘Academic Freedom’ in ‘Spectator’ Report on Ties to Planned Parenthood

April 9, 2011

Protect Life and Family

Please contact your senators and urge them to oppose HB 1267 (redefines family and legalizes paid surrogacy).

Link To Senate Members' phone numbers: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rosters/Members.aspx?Chamber=S

Link To Senate Members' email addresses: https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/MemberEmail/Default.aspx?Chamber=S

Legislative hotline: 1-800-562-6000

Additional information: http://protectmarriagewa.blogspot.com/

April 9, 2011

The Fall of the Christian West

On March 11, 2011, Cardinal Raymond Burke delivered an incredible speech to the Australian Catholic Students' Association. He spoke about life issues, marriage, and family, saying:

Given the breakdown in family life, the wholesale attack on innocent and defenseless human lives, and the violation of the integrity of the union of marriage in our society, the call to the martyrdom of witness is ever more urgent.

Read the scanned pdf copy of Cardinal Burke's speech.

March 17, 2011