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Ruth Rutschilling, President 363 Kremer Rd. Maria Stein, OH 45860 June 2008Meeting Date: Next meeting will be the 4th Thursday of the month, June 26th, 8:00PM in Meeting Rm. 2 at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. It’s going to be a busy summer. Why not stop by and see what YOU can do to get involved! Presidential Election - 5 months & counting. Everyone is Welcome.
HAPPY BELATED FATHER’S DAY TO ALL DAD’S The imprint of the father remains forever in the life of the child.
FATHER’S DAY BABYAs of this writing, 6/16, there has not been a Father’s Day baby born yet at Mercer Health. We need to practice Patience!!! Some mother out there is probably wishing her baby had come yesterday.
PRO-LIFE FLOAT & THE FAIRIt’s summer! Summer means Picnics and Parades and the Fair. We have been displaying our Pro-life Float in the Ft. Recovery, Celina & Coldwater parades for many years. This year, we will be passing out ‘Smiley Face stickers’. At the present time, we have people scheduled to pull the float in the Celina & Coldwater parade; however, we now need people to pass out these stickers at the Coldwater parade. Interested?? (Family, youth groups, etc.) If so, give us a call, 678-1348. August 8th thru the 14th is Fair Week. We will once again have our educational booth set up. Angie Bertke is in charge of scheduling workers to man the booth. If you would like to work a 2 ˝ Hr. shift, call 925-4822. The Diaper Derby is set for Wednesday, the 13th, 5:30 at the Entertainment Tent.
OHIO GOVERNOR STRICKLAND VETOES CLONING FUNDING BAN6/12/08, Governor Strickland line item vetoed language, which would have prevented the use of Ohio Biomedical Development Program funds for human cloning. The language, an amendment sponsored by Sen. Steve Buehrer, had been added to H.B. 554, an economic stimulus bill that made a multi-million dollar appropriation of taxpayer money for grants, loans and guarantees for “biomedical” research and products. “By vetoing a ban on using taxpayer funds for human cloning, Ted Strickland has demonstrated that he supports treating human life as a commodity,” said Mike Gonidakis Executive Director of Ohio Right to Life. “Most Ohioans don’t share Gov. Strickland’s disregard for the value of human life and they should not be forced to pay for its creation, exploitation and destruction in cloning research.” TWO CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENT SPOT, ONE DEMOCRAT & ONE REPUBLICAN Finally, we have our players. No VP names have been mentioned yet. Recently, during a one-hour interview with Chris Matthews, conducted at a Catholic University, Villanova, he asked if he would put a qualified “pro-choice” running mate on the ticket. With regard to abortion as a litmus test, Matthews asked, “ Why is that one a litmus test issue?” McCain responded, “I’m not saying that would be necessarily, but I am saying the respect and cherishing of the right of the unborn is one of the fundamental principles of my party. And it’s a deeply held belief of mine.” His pro-life response got a thunderous applauds. Hearing the young college crowd become so activated in that moment of a one-hour interview must have reached the Senator as well. His response made everyone present very hopeful for the future. It is our hope that if Senator McCain wants to retain that kind of excitement throughout his campaign, he should continue to address the sanctity of life issue, as they truly will inspire the base of his party. Perhaps the young people at Villanova showed him that there is a way to discuss a respect for life that would inspire those independents he must seek. On the other hand, it is becoming clear that Senator Obama has a far left radical view. Primarily those who advocate on behalf of the unborn know his miserable pro-abortion voting record. He has taken the most radical position towards life issues that literally makes him public-enemy number one over all other Democrats serving in Congress. One of the easiest pro-life bills that ever passed in the U.S. Congress was the Born-Alive Infants Bill with ALL Republicans and ALL Democrats voting to pass. Even some of the most liberal Democrat Senators spoke out against the practice of leaving an infant, who makes it through the gruesome abortion process, alone is a basket to die because it was suppose to do so within the womb. Senator Obama’s integrity hit a shocking low when he spoke out against a similar bill in the Illinois legislature. Such behavior on the part of a Senator does move him from a loyal Democrat voting the party line to a person incapable of distinguishing the pain and suffering of the most innocent among us and brings serious question to his voracious appetite for power Columnist Bob Novak reports in one of Pennsylvania’s town meetings, a pro-life woman managed to get into the carefully selected session. She was called upon for the final question. As Novak relays, the normally smooth Senator who generally slides into variations of the message he wants to deliver, was stymied and made a quick retreat from the room. This behavior on the part of Obama is the reason that Senator John McCain should take him on and speak for the innocent who have no voice. The battle for the White House has been dragging on for a long time and only now are we beginning to learn the character of Obama. We knew Clinton’s approach to the issue, her character and her political prowess is not new to anyone. McCain’s career, both military and political, has been consistent and steady for voters to assess. The ways in which these candidates address sanctity of life issues says more about them than any other. The capacity to feel and understand what happens, not just to the aborted unborn, but to a society when a political blind eye is turned toward the most vulnerable among us, is a measure worth considering by the voting public.
PRO-LIFE LEADERS BACK ABORTION PROTEST AT NEA EVENT Pro-life leaders from across the country are endorsing a planned protest outside the National Education Association’s annual convention on July 2nd. They say NEA leaders and activists need to know that endorsing abortion and pro-abortion groups is anathema to its mission. Pro-life activists, teachers, school employees, students, parents and clergy are invited to come pray and peacefully picket the event. “Why protest the NEA convention? Many teachers feel that it is “immoral, economic suicide and plain stupid for teachers to be abortion pushers. Many feel that the NEA should be one of the leading advocates against abortion because the practice is killing the next generation of students. Twenty-five abortions equal one lost classroom, lost teaching careers, and catastrophic losses to America’s future. It is expected that pro-abortion Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will address the convention as he did last year. It is also expected that the NEA’s political action committee will make a presidential endorsement, likely pro-abortion Obama and not pro-life McCain. ACTION: If you can’t make the NEA convention protest, you can send your pro-life message to the NEA online. Go to http://www.nea.org/aboutnea/contact.html for contact information. FYI: On Wednesday, July 2nd, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM,there will be a gathering of people in front of the office of the OEA building in Columbus, OH. For those unable to make the trip to Washington, D.C., there will be praying, picketing, and protesting the NEA & OEA’s Union involvement in advocating and promoting abortion. Those interested in going should meet in front of the OEA office building, at 225 E. Broad St. in Columbus.
GOVERNOR AND FAMILY BACK UP PRO-LIFE TALK ‘Kudos’ to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband Todd for their decision to bring their son into the world, despite the challenges he will face with Down syndrome. In welcoming baby Trig into the world, the Palin family once again serves as an incredible witness by embracing all life as a blessing – even the challenges. The Governor proved that she not only talks the talk about pro-life issues, she also walks the walk. The big fuss over the Governor’s decision to continue with her pregnancy despite knowing the challenges her child might face, is sobering. The majority of Americans (92%) decide to terminate a pregnancy upon learning that their child has Down syndrome. The Governor and her husband are in a distinct minority in their decision. She feels that all life is precious, at all stages, regardless. A child is a child, period. Even though the number of talents or gifts might differ, all children bring unique blessings that only they can offer. A child destined for the Ivy League is just as precious as one with a significantly lower IQ. Gov. Palin states, “we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have faith that every baby is created for a good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed.” Trig is their 5th child, born 4/18.
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