Pro-Life
Here’s something Republicans and Democrats can agree on
By Tom Quiner Republicans and Democrats have differing viewpoints when it comes to the human fetus (Latin for offspring or Little One). Republicans view the Little One as being worthy of human rights. Democrats don’t. Republicans view the Little One as being a person. Democrats don’t. Republicans view the Little One as having a fundamental…
Read MoreWelcome to Des Moines, Mr. President
By Tom Quiner The President of the United States is visiting my neighborhood this morning. He’ll be at the home of members from my church. Some of my friends will be in attendance. I had a 7 AM meeting at my neighborhood coffee shop this morning, Grounds for Celebration, where a couple of Secret Service…
Read MoreIowa women’s health in jeopardy with telemedicine abortion
By Maggie DeWitte, Executive Director of Iowans for L.I.F.E. Have we gone too far? In this world of rapidly advancing medical technology, the need exists to frequently step back and look honestly at what the possible outcome of each new advancement might be. That certainly is the case for the telemedicine abortion scheme being tested…
Read More“I lied through my teeth”
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejm9KjnMHV4] The year was 1995. The partial-birth abortion debate raged. The Executive Director of the National Coalition of Abortion Providers went on ABC’s Nightline. Ron Fitzsimmons said partial birth abortion, the procedure where the fetus’ skull is crushed and its brains suctioned, was only performed in situations to save the mother’s life.…
Read MoreIn praise of Dr. King and Mother Teresa
By Tom Quiner August 26th was a big day. That was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. August 28th was another big day. That was the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s epoch “I Have a Dream” speech. Mother Teresa didn’t know how to deliver a speech very well. She’d…
Read MoreA victory for the little people
By Tom Quiner Look at the photo of the human embryo above. It is about 33 days old. To simplify discussion of important recent events regarding its future, let’s give it a name. How about if we call it Jesus. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth has stopped President Obama in his tracks in his desire…
Read MoreWhy TeleMed abortions should be halted
By Tom Quiner I attended a rainy outdoors press conference this afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa, on a subject that will have national implications: TeleMed abortions. For the uninitiated, TeleMed abortions are abortions that take place without a doctor physically present. The doctor dispenses advice from afar via a computer screen. Planned Parenthood (PP) is…
Read MoreRestore dignity and save lives
By Kris Gaspari Proverbs 12, verse 17 states: “When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.” 17 years ago, I chose to allow Planned Parenthood to take the life of my unborn baby. I was a single parent, grieving the death of my mother and the end of a marriage.…
Read MoreA Modest Proposal to Save Iowa
Copyright 2010 by Tom Quiner Iowa is dying. The numbers are damning. We’re not replacing ourselves. Our population growth is stagnant. The magic number needed to replace ourselves is 2.1 live births per woman. That’s known as the Total Fertility Rate (TFR). Iowa’s TFR is only 1.98 according to National Vital Statistics. We’re one of…
Read MoreNow for some beautiful bus advertising…
By Tom Quiner Illumination Media is a group that helps pro-life groups get their message out to the local community. I’m proud to say I’m on their Board. The ad above is now appearing on four buses here in Des Moines. What a refreshing change of pace from atheist bus ads. If you agree with…
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