Posts by iowansforlife
Abortion increases the risk of suicide
California is a mecca for Big Abortion. They have always ‘led’ other states in coming up with new ways to spread the advance of human abortion. They legalized human abortion six years before Roe v Wade. California Right to Life recaps their legislative history as it relates to abortion: Any pregnant female who cannot afford…
Read MoreThe case for life when a woman is raped
Iowans for LIFE agrees that every human being, born or unborn, is made in the image of God and innocent of the crimes of his or her parents. No child should be killed because his or her father is a rapist. We further believe that mothers deserve our special care, concern, and help, and that…
Read MoreAn intense Iowa State Fair experience
Iowans for LIFE’s experience at the 2019 Iowa State Fair was volatile compared to recent years. We shared space in the Varied Industries with our allies from Iowa Right to Life. One night one of our signs was vandalized. That’s never happened before. Although the overwhelming majority of people we encountered were typically decent Iowans,…
Read MoreOne Child Nation
Excessive mankind is a ‘weed’ that requires state-run population control. Draconian measures that trample on human dignity and decency in the name of this ‘greater good’ are not just welcome, they are mandated. This is the message of a new documentary, “One Child Nation.” The film is a must-see for Americans being seduced by politicians…
Read More“I have had sex, and honestly, Jesus still loves me”
Bachelor embraces chastity A young Christian man said he believes sexual intimacy should be saved for marriage. His televised remarks came on the ABC show, “The Bachelorette,” and it created an online furor, as an angry mob called him “evil,” “pathological,” “a psychopath,” and a “misogynist.” Whew! You can watch a recap of the story…
Read MoreThe Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe comes to the IFL Banquet!
By Tom Quiner The mysterious tilma The day was December 9th, 1531. It was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Spanish Empire. A peasant by the name of Juan Diego was walking and encountered the vision of a teenage girl bathed in light. She asked the peasant to have a church built on…
Read MoreA beautiful memorial
On September 11th, 2001, 2,977 people died in a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. On September 12th, 2011, a memorial commemorating the victims was opened to the public. Steve and Mary Stimmel, Iowans for LIFE supporters, were in New York recently and visited the memorial. Mary snapped the photo above of a bronze…
Read MoreThe party of ‘Abortion on Demand’
Times change. Democrats used to bristle at being characterized as the party of ‘abortion on demand.’ Now they embrace it. But their own rank and file party members reject the concept. As a result, abortion is looming as a pivotal issue in the next election cycle. All current presidential Democratic presidential candidates reject any regulations…
Read MoreFor the sake of our families and country, let us love those with whom we disagree
By Mary Beth Beacom To counteract the current pressure to divide families and communities, I don’t think we can state this truth often enough: we can love, and love abundantly, those with whom we do not agree. “Acceptance” cannot be a litmus test. Disagreement is not hate – and if it is, then each side…
Read MoreThe challenge of pro-life messaging
A message from Maggie DeWitte Dear Pro-Life Supporter: Big Media makes it hard to promote pro-life messaging. You can help us work around the obstacles by making monthly, automatic donations to Iowans for LIFE billboard campaign. Even if it’s only $5 a month, it matters. A hundred-dollars a month is even better! We leverage every…
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