LIFE NEWS 10/18/2013

Dead Newborn Baby Found in Shoplifter’s Bag Was Born Alive, Likely Asphyxiated
A teenage girl at the center of an infanticide case now faces homicide charges after reports showed the dead newborn child found in her Victoria’s Secret bag was born alive and then likely asphyxiated to death.

Tiona Rodriguez and Francis Estevez, both 17, were stopped for suspected shoplifting and a security guard found the baby’s body inside a bag. After questioning, Rodriguez told police officers that she had suffered a miscarriage the day before and did not know what to do. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/dead-newborn-baby-found-in-shoplifters-bag-was-born-alive-likely-asphyxiated/

Church Flooded With Calls After 15-Year-Old Orphan Pleads to be Adopted
Davion Henry made national headlines two weeks ago when he pleaded with members of a local church he attends to be adopted into a loving family.

In church, Davion scanned the crowd. More than 300 people packed the pews. Men in bright suits, grandmoms in sequined hats, moms hugging toddlers on their laps. Everyone seemed to have a family except him. Davion sat beside Going, his caseworker from Eckerd, and struggled to follow the sermon: something about a letter Paul wrote. “He was in prison,” said the Rev. Brian Brown. “Awaiting an uncertain future … ” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/church-flooded-with-calls-after-15-year-old-orphan-pleads-to-be-adopted/

Sign in High School Promotes Population Control, Tells Teens Two Kids Maximum
Fr. John Hollowell, a priest and blogger from Indiana, saw a disturbing sign in the hallways of Northview High School in Brazil, IN.

At first when I walked past the sign I thought to myself – “Oh, cool, they’re starting to catch on that our population levels are at a critical phase and that we’re heading for a demographic winter because no one is having kids anymore; they’re trying to get the word out that our population growth is trending towards a crisis….” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/sign-in-high-school-promotes-population-control-tells-teens-two-kids-maximum/

Mom of 9 Kids, Quintuplets: “I’ve Been Given a Gift to Have Babies”
These days, fertility seems to be more a burden to couples than a blessing. Large families were once a staple of the world, but lately they’ve become something of a spectacle – a source of entertainment on reality television.

These days, once a couple has had baby number three, friends and strangers alike often raise an eyebrow, wondering if the pair has ever heard of birth control. But for families like the Derricos, the birth of each of their nine children has been a reason to rejoice. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/mom-of-9-kids-quintuplets-ive-been-given-a-gift-to-have-babies/

Planned Parenthood Tells Teens Nothing Wrong With Multiple Sex Partners
Planned Parenthood advertised the message to teens this week via its teen Twitter and Facebook accounts by asking, “Is promiscuity a bad thing?”
As the nation’s largest abortion mill you can guess Planned Parenthood’s answer is, “Nope. Much as you like.” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/planned-parenthood-tells-teens-nothing-wrong-with-multiple-sex-partners/

Chinese Couple on Trial for Selling Baby Girl to Buy iPhone
The Chinese government rarely holds families accountable for infanticides, selling children, or any of the grisly practices that occur as a result of its one-child policy.

And why would it? The Chinese government routinely brags about the astronomical number of unborn children it has killed in abortions and forced abortions in a push to lower its population figures. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/chinese-couple-on-trial-for-selling-baby-girl-to-buy-iphone/

Father Apologizes to Daughter: I’m Sorry I Asked You to Abort Your Baby
“I’m so sorry I wanted you to terminate Emeri’s life.” These words spoken by a father to his daughter at a banquet for the Hope Pregnancy Center of Boone, North Carolina, last week were so heartfelt and so brutally honest that they resonated within the hearts of everyone present, including me.

As I listened to David’s (Emeri’s grandfather and Leslee’s father) and Leslee’s powerful testimonies, I couldn’t help but think about how many fathers and mothers could relate.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/father-apologizes-to-daughter-im-sorry-i-asked-you-to-kill-baby-in-an-abortion/

Media Call Dead Newborn Baby Found in Teen Girls’ Shopping Bag a “Fetus”
A teenage girl created a national stir yesterday when she was caught shoplifting and officials found the body of a dead newborn baby in one of her shopping bags. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/media-call-dead-newborn-baby-found-in-teen-girls-shopping-bag-a-fetus/

99% of People With Down Syndrome Happy With Their Lives, Don’t Abort Them
The recent debate on abortion for anencephaly in Northern Ireland has reopened the wider debate on abortion for fetal disability. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/99-of-people-with-down-syndrome-happy-with-their-lives-dont-abort-them/

Hospital’s Tiniest Premature Baby Heads Home, Weighed Less Than One Pound at Birth
The tiniest baby ever born at McMaster University Medical Centre in Canada is finally headed home — months after her birth. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/hospitals-tiniest-premature-baby-heads-home-weighed-less-than-one-pound-at-birth/

Pro-Life Students Ignore Bullying to Stand Up for Babies Killed in Abortion
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 was the ninth annual Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity. Every year thousands of people around the world are willing to give up their voices for those who will never have one because of abortion. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/pro-life-students-ignore-bullying-to-stand-up-for-babies-killed-in-abortion/

Teen With Down Syndrome Becomes Star Model for Clothing Store Wet Seal
Karrie is a 17-year-old model for Wet Seal. And she has Down syndrome. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/teen-with-down-syndrome-becomes-star-model-for-clothing-store-wet-seal/

Kansas Suspends Phill Kline’s License for Investigating Planned Parenthood
In a detailed 154-page decision, the Kansas Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the law license of former state Attorney General Phill Kline for 11 ethics violations related to his investigation of abortion clinic from 2003-2008. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/kansas-suspends-phill-klines-law-license-for-investigating-planned-parenthood/

Canada Supreme Court: Doctors Can’t Remove Patient’s Life Support Without Consent
In a major victory for Canadians fighting against euthanasia, the Canadian Supreme Court ruled today that doctors can’t remove a patient’s life support without their consent. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/canada-supreme-court-doctors-cant-remove-patients-life-support-without-consent/

Not Just Margaret Sanger, Racist Quotes by Early Pro-Abortion Activists
There have always been those who support abortion for racist reasons. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/not-just-margaret-sanger-racist-quotes-by-early-pro-abortion-activists/

Church Gives Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz a Humanitarian Award
The Universalist Church has come under criticism for years for taking a strongly pro-abortion position. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/church-gives-planned-parenthood-abortion-biz-a-humanitarian-award/

Media Note 5 Million “Assisted’”Births Since 1978, Ignore 36 Million Abortions
Believe it or not, the media is celebrating births, as they recently noted that 5 million “assisted reproductive” births since have occurred 1978. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/10/18/media-note-5-million-assistedbirths-since-1978-ignore-36-million-abortions/