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MP Ken Epp responds to the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada?s Claims about Unborn Victims of Crime Bill

Posted on August 20, 2008
LifeSite reports: MP for Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Ken Epp, released today a report responding to claims made by the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada in an article by ARCC Coordinator Joyce Arthur entitled “Bill C-484 Endangers Abortion Rights and Women’s Rights by Establishing Fetal Personhood...

Freedom of Conscious for Ontario Doctors: Public Comment Extended to September 12

Posted on August 20, 2008
After receiving pressure from several public interest groups, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has extended the designated public comment period on their proposed policy that would force physicians to refer patients for medical practices that conflict with their consciences.

?U.S. Rep. Barney Frank to review FDIC policies regarding gay couples?

Posted on August 20, 2008
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is looking into a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation policy that disqualifies domestic partners from receiving coverage available to married couples.

Rabbi fights order to halt home prayer meetings

Posted on August 20, 2008
A Hasidic rabbi is challenging an order by the city of Portland to halt weekly prayer meetings at his home because they violate zoning regulations.

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ACLU appeals federal decision in Ga. prayer case

Posted on August 20, 2008
Civil liberties attorneys Wednesday urged a federal appeals panel to block a suburban Atlanta county from allowing clergy to open meetings with Christian prayers, although the judges seemed reluctant to overturn a lower court's ruling upholding the practice.

UK: ?Police fly gay flag at festival?

Posted on August 20, 2008
Members of the force's Gay Police Association will attend the county's first gay pride event, Cornwall Pride 2008, in Truro on Saturday.

Just Age Playing Around? How Second Life Aids and Abets Child Pornography

Posted on August 20, 2008
Part V will examine whether sexual conduct between avatars, one of whom is a child, is covered by the holding of Free Speech Coalition and can be regulated at all.

The Vulnerable Subject: Anchoring Equality in the Human Condition

Posted on August 20, 2008
In this essay I develop the concept of vulnerability in order to argue for a more responsive state and a more egalitarian society.

Churches and Campaign Intervention: Why the Tax Man is Right and How Congress Can Improve his Reputation

Posted on August 20, 2008
This Comment demonstrates first that the IRC's campaign intervention provision is constitutional. It then argues that, although the IRS has acted within the scope of its authority, amending the Code would benefit exempt organizations and enhance the process's legitimacy.

Controversy Over Teaching About Same-Sex Marriage in Public Schools

Posted on August 20, 2008
Debates over instruction about human sexuality in public schools are typically controversial since they pit two conflicting sets of interests against one another.

Arizona school backtracks on PA policy

Posted on August 20, 2008
Christian students in one Arizona public school system are now free to make announcements about their Christian clubs over the PA system.

Australia: Police attack sexting crime

Posted on August 20, 2008
Mr Hendrickson said the increase could be attributed to a number of cases involving minors, as well as an increase in `sexting', which involves people sending explicit images of themselves to another person via mobile phone.

Australian Woman Dies from Taking Birth Control Pill

Posted on August 20, 2008
A 24 year old Australian woman's death has been blamed on her use of oral contraceptive pills, which she was taking them as part of her acne treatment.

Asia Pacific Remains Hot Spot For Child Exploitation

Posted on August 20, 2008
Despite some progress in recent years in addressing the problem of sexual abuse of children in East Asia and the Pacific, much more needs to be done to address child exploitation as the region remains a hot spot, experts said.

?Obama campaign reaching out to gay press on hate crimes legislation?

Posted on August 20, 2008
The campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama is stressing the Illinois senator?s strong support for passage of the Matthew Shepard Act, which would expand the federal definition of hate crimes to include crimes motivated by a victim?s sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression.

Do Social Networks Bring the End of Privacy?

Posted on August 20, 2008
Social-networking sites allow seemingly trivial gossip to be distributed to a worldwide audience, sometimes making people the butt of rumors shared by millions of users across the Internet.

House Bill Seeks to Protect Parental Consent for ?Morning-After Pill? to Minors

Posted on August 20, 2008
With this in mind, Representative Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) introduced the ?Schoolchildren?s Health Protection Act? (H.R. 6453) this session with the intent of restoring the rights of parents to have oversight in the matter of their children?s health.

U.S. Christians Get Bibles Back from Chinese Officials

Posted on August 20, 2008
A group of American Christians who had more than 300 Bibles confiscated by Chinese customs officials said they got them back when they returned to the airport Wednesday to leave the country.

Illinois: Planned Parenthood Plays Dirty with Legal Battle Against Aurora Pro-Life Citizens

Posted on August 20, 2008
Planned Parenthood of Illinois is filing a motion in Kane County Circuit Court, alleging a small group of pro-life citizens is trying to squelch its right to free speech.

Federalist Society Online Debate Series: Same-Sex ?Marriage?

Posted on August 20, 2008
University of Minnesota Law's Dale Carpenter, Colorado Law's Robert Nagel, Northwestern University Law's Andy Koppelman, and the University of Pennsylvania Law's Amy Wax debate whether or not the right to marry should be extended to same sex couples.

Virginia: Sexually oriented business permit may be revoked

Posted on August 20, 2008
An adult video store in Staunton is still open after an obscenity conviction last week, and it's up to the city to decide what to do next. There's a chance owner Rick Krial could have his permit revoked for After Hours Video, but it's a complicated process.

Michigan: ?Adult business rules get Petoskey council?s OK?

Posted on August 20, 2008
To date, Petoskey?s zoning rules haven?t addressed sexually oriented businesses. The new provisions, which take effect in about two weeks, identify which types of zoning districts can accommodate these establishments.

Indiana: Sex shop closes in Plainfield

Posted on August 20, 2008
Less than three months after the Hot Temptations shop selling adult sex toys and promoting live lingerie modeling opened on Main Street, the business was closed this week after a flurry of legal and regulatory action.

Florida: Planned Parenthood Closes Teen Theater

Posted on August 20, 2008
After nine years, the Source Teen Theatre on Busch Boulevard has closed its doors. The theater was a Planned Parenthood-sponsored program in which teens wrote and performed morality plays on teen issues.

Planned Parenthood in Ohio tries new ad campaign

Posted on August 20, 2008
Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio has started a campaign called the "A-Word" to tell people the organization stands for more than abortion.

Arizona: School sued after banning Awana flyers

Posted on August 20, 2008
When the school refused to distribute flyers promoting a local Awana program, the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) sued on behalf of the First Baptist Church of Maricopa.

Opponents of Ark. homosexual foster ban plan court case

Posted on August 20, 2008
Opponents of a proposal that would ban unmarried couples living together from adopting or fostering children say they plan to challenge the measure in court if it's approved for the fall general election ballot.

?Obama says opposes Calif. anti-gay marriage measure?

Posted on August 20, 2008
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama opposes a California measure that would define marriage as between a man and woman after the state's top court backed same-sex weddings, according to a letter released on Tuesday.

Ex Post Facto Clause Error in Trafficking Case Prompts New Trial

Posted on August 20, 2008
But the law was not enacted until October 2000, and prosecutors presented evidence at trial of conduct for the entire period charged in the indictment.

Greg Sisk: The Presidential Campaign and The Sanctity of Human Life: The Differences Become Ever More Clear

Posted on August 20, 2008
During the past week, however, three episodes have unfolded that have begun to clear the air on the sanctity of human life question, as well as cast a more penetrating light on Senator Obama?s commitment to unfettered abortion rights and his genuine attitude toward the pro-life movement.

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