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This report comes from the front lines via stalwart activist Jerry Nickels. Jerry and his wife Karen have been involved in pro-life efforts in Aurora since before Planned Parenthood came to town under a cloud of deceit in 2007.
Jerry Nickels outside Planned Parenthood Aurora, where he is regularly engaged in clinic witness [Photo by Matt Yonke]
Good news for counselors and prayer partners. Today at 3:20 while Deacon Tom Hawksworth and I were praying and witnessing to life at the PP facility, a young woman pulled up and parked her SUV on the road next to us.
She exited and came over to inquire whether we had some literature that we could give her—presumably for someone she knew. Tom happily had a packet and proceeded to give her a couple of brochures.
College students Mike Schaefer and Jimmy Becker decided to do something out of the ordinary last spring break.
Instead of the usual vacation, they wanted to give up their spring break year to do something productive for a cause they felt passionate about and came up with Biking for Babies.
The idea was for Mike and Jimmy to bike a 500 mile route across Illinois over their spring break with people pledging to donate money for every mile they rode. Proceeds were donated to worthy pro-life organizations to help the fight against abortion.
(Left to right) Matt Yonke, Eric Scheidler and Jerry Nickels at the Illinois Capitol
On Wednesday, March 3, Pro-Life Action League Executive Director Eric Scheidler and I headed down to Springfield, Illinois along with local activist Jerry Nickels to join in the Catholics at the Capitol day sponsored by the Catholic Conference of Illinois.
The day began with Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception presided over by Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Hundreds of faithful Catholics were in attendance, packing the Cathedral to overflowing.
Here at the Hotline Blog, we’ve been keeping you up to date with the latest news on Illinois HB6205, the “Illinois FOCA” bill that’s currently making its way through the Illinois House of Representatives.
This bill would enshrine abortion as a fundamental right in Illinois, even if Roe v. Wade was overturned. It would abolish all restrictions on abortion and force every public school in Illinois to teach “condom training” sex-ed from pre-school. Check out Eric Scheidler’s latest post on the Stop Illinois FOCA website for the latest on the bill’s progress.
Illinois pro-lifers have beaten this bill twice before, and we can beat it again, but there are some extremely important action items that every Illinois citizen needs to take to fight this pernicious piece of legislation. [Continue reading ...]
The Pro-Life Action League’s Sharing the Pro-Life Message Handbook is back in print, and you can order your copy today for only $2 including shipping!
Father Frank Pavone of Priests for Life received the very first copy and had this to say about Sharing the Pro-Life Message:
I’m proud to say that I got one of the very first copies of Sharing the Pro-Life Message, and I think it’s one of the most useful pro-life tools I’ve seen. I recommend that every pro-lifer keep one handy for that inevitable situation when you get the chance to share the truth about abortion and win another soul for the culture of life.
This newest printing has been updated with the latest available facts and statistics on every aspect of the abortion issue. Never struggle to remember a fact or answer an abortion related question again!
Order yours today in the League’s Activism Store and consider picking up an extra copy for a pro-life friend or loved one. Discounts are available for bulk orders.
Pro-lifers picket along New York Street outside Planned Parenthood in Aurora, IL [Photo by Sam Scheidler]
I was thrilled when I woke up Saturday morning to temperatures in the 30’s. I’ve been involved in protests with the Pro-Life Action League outside of the “Abortion Fortress” of Aurora Illinois for over two and a half years now and February has brought some of the most brutal weather we’ve encountered—often with temperatures dipping below zero—so 30’s were a welcome change.
Out at the clinic a little before 9 a.m., there already were four stalwart pro-lifers engaged in clinic witness ministry, sidewalk counseling and praying, when I arrived. It’s always a great encouragement to see those dedicated folks outside the abortuary, even in February’s snow and winds. [Continue reading ...]
Live Action President Lila Rose
Friend of the League and President of Live Action Lila Rose shared some exciting pro-life news today.
Lila, who just last month shared about her groundbreaking undercover investigations of Planned Parenthood with hundreds of adults and over 100 teens at the SpeakOut Illinois and TeenSpeak conferences, has exposed the web of deceit that surrounds Planned Parenthood clinics across the country.
Now her work is finally getting the attention of authorities who are moving into action. Here’s what Lila had to say: [Continue reading ...]
The online edition of the League’s Autumn-Winter 2009 Action News newspaper has just been published. The lead story, “League Battles Chicago Bubble Zone” tells the story of the pernicious “Bubble Zone” that Planned Parenthood foisted on pro-lifers in Chicago—and how the Pro-Life Action League is fighting it. Other stories include:
See the full table of contents for more articles.
Screenshot from the Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad
Last night the controversial Tim Tebow ad aired during the Super Bowl and, after finally seeing the ad, it’s hard to see what the controversy was all about.
The 30 second ad, which you can see on YouTube, raised the ire of abortion rights groups who claimed its content was demeaning and offensive to women—before they had even seen the ad.
In the end, the ad was incredibly subtle—perhaps a bit too subtle. If you hadn’t heard about the controversy surrounding the ad, you might not have known it was supposed to be a pro-life ad. [Continue reading ...]
Planned Parenthood CEO in a Youtube response to the Tim Tebow ad
Suggest that someone made the right decision by keeping her baby.
I’m referring, of course, to the ad set to air during this Sunday’s Super Bowl telling the story of Pam Tebow, mother of Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, who chose to have her baby despite doctors telling her she should abort due to health concerns.
What’s most remarkable about the controversy surrounding this ad is that the pro-abortion choice ranks are being torn asunder by it.