DECEMBER 2007 ARCHIVE
Week of December 3, 2007 (5996-6000)
Monday, December 3, 2007 – Thursday, December 6, 2007
5996 – 5999 – Cong. Chris Smith’s Address at the Proudly Pro-Life Awards Dinner
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Among the many honored guests who gathered to honor the family at Terri Schindler Schiavo at our
annual Proudly Pro-Life Awards dinner was pro-life champion, Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey.
For the next few days, Dr. Franz shares excerpts from Congressman Smith's keynote address.
Friday, December 7, 2007
6000 – A Bittersweet Celebration
As we broadcast the 6000th episode of Pro-Life Perspective, Dr. Franz reflects on the advances made by
the pro-life movement since our first episode aired in January 1985.
Week of December 10, 2007 (6001-6005)
Monday, December 10, 2007 – Tuesday, December 11, 2007
6001 – 6002 – Tim Goelien’s Address at the Proudly Pro-Life Awards Dinner
Part 1 | Part 2
Tim Goeglien, deputy director of the White House Office of Public Liaison joined us to honor the family
of Terri Schindler Schiavo at our annual Proudly Pro-Life Awards Dinner. Pro-Life Perspective co-host
Olivia Gans shares excerpts of his remarks on behalf of President Bush.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 – Thursday, December 13, 2007
6003-6004 - Keeping Your Eye on What Counts
Part 1 | Part 2
What is the most expedient way to restore legal protection for unborn children? Today and tomorrow,
Pro-Life Perspective co-host Olivia Gans discusses the implications of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v.
Wade decision and the best way to reverse its abortion on demand legacy.
Friday, December 14, 2007
6005 – Advance Directives
In the wake of Terri Schiavo's death by starvation and dehydration, there was a major push for people to
fill out advance directives. But a study by NRLC's Powell Center for Medical Ethics shows that even your
advance directive might not save your life. Pro-Life Perspective co-host Olivia Gans discusses that report.
Week of December 17, 2007 (6006-6010)
Monday, December 17, 2007
6006 – Life Leaders
A new program by National Right to Life allows pro-lifers to assist the movement from the comfort of
their own home. Today, Olivia discusses the new "Life Leaders" program.
For more information about becoming a Life Leader, visit:
http://lifeleaders.nrlc.org
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
6007 – I’m Not Dead Yet
Olivia discusses a recent op-ed by gifted journalist Charlotte Allen. Allen wrote of her experience with
the culture of the living will -- and the danger a traditional living will poses to patients.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
6008 – Why Be Pro-Life
Olivia shares observations about two recent columns -- one by National Review editor at large Joel
Goldberg and the other by Yale freshman Bryce Tanner -- exploring the notion of what it means to be
pro-life.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
6009 – Planned Parenthood
Today, Olivia shares insights into the nation's largest provider and promoter of abortion, including a look
at some of the staggering numbers involved in Planned Parenthood's abortion business.
Friday, December 21, 2007
6010 – Nancy Pelosi’s Version of Stem Cell Research
Week of December 24, 2007 (6011-6015)
Monday, December 24, 2007 – Friday, December 28, 2007
6011-6015 – The Importance of State Legislation
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
In this repeat airing, Pro-Life Perspective co-host Olivia Gans sits down with NRLC State Legislation
Director Mary Spaulding Balch, J.D. about the importance of becoming involved in efforts to pass pro-life
legislation at the state level.
For more information, please see these resource links:
As originally discussed on Friday, June 13, A chart showing the declining abortion rate in South Carolina
on South Carolina Citizens for Life’s website: www.sclife.org and the abortion rate in Wisconsin has
been dropping, see this article in National Right to Life News:
www.nrlc.org/news/2007/NRL05/Wisconsin.html
List of State Women’s Right to Know Laws with Ultrasound option:
www.prolifeperspective.com/ultrasoundtable.pdf
Please also see the following press releases about ultrasound laws in three states during this legislative
session:
Mississippi: www.nrlc.org/press_releases_new/Release032207.html
Idaho: www.nrlc.org/press_releases_new/Release040307.html
Georgia: www.nrlc.org/press_releases_new/Release052307.html
List of Parental Involvement Laws (updated June 2006):
www.nrlc.org/Federal/CCPA/ParentalLawsFS.pdf
State Homicide Laws that Recognize Unborn Victims:
www.nrlc.org/Unborn_Victims/Statehomicidelaws092302.html