Lawrence D. Jones

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• Feb 25, 2009

  Family Planning Report Discriminates Against Poor, Says Pro-Life Group

  A pro-life group is alleging that the Guttmacher Institute, which released a report on family planning yesterday, takes aim at the poor by recommending that more federal funds go toward programs that reduce the birth rate.

• Feb 25, 2009

  40 Days for Life Campaign Kicks Off in 130 Cities

  Pro-lifers in the United States, Canada and a few other countries who will begin a 40-day campaign today that seeks to end abortions will have double the support this year. The campaign reported participation from more than 130 cities.

• Feb 23, 2009

  Thousands Rally Against Gay Civil Unions in Hawaii

  Thousands crowded the Hawaii State Capitol on Sunday to rally against a bill that would legalize same-sex civil unions in the state. The rally comes ahead of Tuesday's Senate committee hearing on the bill.

• Feb 23, 2009

  Appeals Court Upholds Porn Law Protecting Children

  A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law that requires pornographers who take photos of people engaged in sexually explicit acts to provide "proof of age," a ruling that strengthens prevention on the exploitation of children by pornographers.

• Feb 22, 2009

  Teens' Exposure to Christian Music Leads to Suspension, Lawsuit

  A veteran youth counselor is suing a California children's home after she was suspended without pay because teenagers under her supervision overheard Christian music.

• Feb 21, 2009

  7 States Seek Personhood Rights for Pre-Born

  As part of a renewed pro-life strategy to challenge Roe v. Wade, lawmakers in seven states are working toward legislation to grant constitutional rights to human embryos.

• Feb 20, 2009

  W. Va. Churches to Rally Support for Marriage Amendment

  Gay rights activists are pushing legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in several states and West Virginia could be next, according to a pro-family group.

• Feb 20, 2009

  Pro-Life Pastor Sentenced to Jail for Violating Buffer Zone Law

  A pro-life African-American pastor was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday for sharing abortion alternatives with women outside an abortion clinic.

• Feb 18, 2009

  Black Pastors Support Pro-Life Pastor Facing Two-Year Jail Sentence

  Several African American pastors are headed to California to attend the sentencing of Walter Hoye, a black pastor in Berkeley who could face up to two years in jail for sharing a pro-life message in front of an abortion clinic.

• Feb 18, 2009

  Calif. Legislative Committee Backs Efforts to Overturn Prop. 8

  A legislative committee in California approved on Tuesday a resolution that puts members of the Assembly on record opposing the validity of Proposition 8, the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage.