Archive for May 2018
Catholic women are more likely to have an abortion than Protestant women
By Maggie DeWitte Iowans for LIFE embraces all of the teachings of the Catholic Church on issues regarding human reproduction, but Catholic abortion rates shock and sadden us. And yet the Church’s position on abortion is crystal clear, as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (2270): “Human life must be respected and protected…
Read MoreIs Planned Parenthood on the ropes?
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland is being absorbed by a larger affiliate in Minnesota and the Dakotas according to the Des Moines Register. The Iowa PP president, Suzanna de Baca, is stepping down, and Iowa operations will be directed from Minnesota. Is this a sign that Planned Parenthood is on the ropes? Iowans for LIFE’S…
Read MoreVisionary Pope shocks the world
Faithful Catholics and Protestants are broadly united in their defense of human life. They part company on one distinct element of human sexuality and family life: contraception. In fact, a majority of Catholics quietly ignore the teachings of their own Church on the subject, teachings which were reiterated and clarified with shocking prescience fifty years…
Read MoreA Pro-Life appeal to Democrats
By Maggie DeWitte Do you tend to vote Democrat? Are you a little uncomfortable with your party leadership that is rigid on their call for abortion-on-demand for the entire nine months of a mother’s pregnancy? But, are you reluctant to call yourself a pro-life Democrat? By the same token, are you uncomfortable with Republicans on…
Read MoreAn urgent message from Iowans for LIFE Executive Director, Maggie DeWitte
Dear IFL Supporters & Iowa Legislators: Our brave pro life legislators and governor are under spiritual attack. The spiritual climate at the Capitol is intense today. Angry shouts. Protests by Big Abortion. Spiritual attacks are running high on anyone standing up for the rights of our brothers and sisters in the womb. You need to…
Read MoreHistory is being forged before your very eyes.
By Maggie DeWitte Iowa is once again leading the New Wave Movement of the 21st century with a social justice creed that emphasis LIFE with the passage of the Heartbeat Bill. Last night, we witnessed high drama at the State House as the Heartbeat Bill was debated. The bill protects life of the pre-born when…
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