NOVEMBER 2007 ARCHIVE
Week of November 5 (5976-5980)
Monday November 5 – Friday, November 9
5976 – 5980 - Lost Fatherhood
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
All week, Dr. Franz shares excerpts from a workshop entitled "Lost Fatherhood," which was presented at
our annual National Right to Life convention in June. In the workshop therapist Greg Hasek and
attorney David Wemhoff explore the effect of abortion has on the fathers of aborted children.
To order a copy of the prayer breakfast, or any other convention workshops or sessions on CD or audio
tape, download an order form at: www.nrlc.org/convention/Audio%20Order%20Form%20%202007.pdf
For more information, including the impact of abortion on fathers, see the website for the Association
for Interdisciplinary Research in Values and Social Change visit www.abortionresearch.us
Week of November 12 (5981-5985)
Monday November 12 – Wednesday, November 14
5981-5983 – What the Pro-Aborts Really Think
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Pro-abortion reporter Eleanor Bader went "under cover" at our annual National Right to Life convention
and reported back her findings in The Progressive magazine and to a meeting of the New York chapter of
NOW. Dr. Franz discusses Bader's reports and the concern in the pro-abortion community about the
successes of the pro-life movement.
Read Dave Andrusko’s article about Bader’s experience in National Right to Life News here:
www.nrlc.org/news/2007/NRL09/Proabortionist.html and in Today’s News and Views here:
www.nrlc.org/News_and_Views/September07/nv091907.html
Thursday, November 15 – Friday, November 16
5984-5985 – The Light Is On
Part 1 | Part 2
The Archives of Neurology recently published a story suggesting that the diagnosis of a persistent
vegetative state be re-evaluated. Dr. Franz discusses a piece written by neurologist Richard Burton
about the study.
The original study is available: http://archneur.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/64/10/1400
To read Burton’s article at salon.com see:
www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/09/25/is_she_conscious/index.html
Week of November 19 (5986-5990)
Monday November 19 – Tuesday, November 20
5986-5987 – Wesley Smith on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Part 1 | Part 2
Bioethicist Wesley Smith explored the recent authorization by British regulators allowing researchers to
create cloned human/animal hybrids in their quest to obtain stem cells for research purposes. Today
and tomorrow, Dr. Franz discusses Mr. Smith's observations.
Wednesday, November 21 & Friday, November 23
5988 & 5990 – Wesley Smith on Personhood
Part 1 | Part 2
The current philosophy in many bioethics circles is that certain criteria must be met before someone
can be considered a person. Today and Friday, Dr. Franz discusses a recent article by bioethicist Wesley
J. Smith exploring this trend.
To read Mr. Smith’s blog, see www.wesleyjsmith.com.
Thursday, November 22 – Thanksgiving Day
5989 – Giving Thanks
Dr. Franz takes a moment to discuss what the pro-life movement is thankful for and to thank you for all of
your efforts on behalf of life.
Week of November 26 (5991-5995)
Monday, November 26 – Tuesday, November 27
5991-5992 Planned Parenthood: Abortion Big Business
Part 1 | Part 2
Planned Parenthood’s 2005-2006 Annual Report not only confirms the nationwide abortion chain’s latest
abortion carnage, but establishes quite plainly that the abortion giant stands on the verge of becoming a
billion dollar corporation. Dr. Franz discusses their report and some of the staggering numbers
contained inside.
Wednesday, November 28 – Thursday, November 29
5993-5994 – Planned Parenthood: Influencing Another Generation
Part 1 | Part 2
Planned Parenthood is extremely media savvy and has been formulating sways to take the influence of
their “abortion cures all” philosophy directly to young girls. Dr. Franz observes that despite their best
efforts, the post-Roe generation remains increasingly pro-life.
For more information about Planned Parenthood, see the following:
Factsheet: www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS02_PlannedParenthood.pdf
Article by NRLC’s Dr. Randall K. O’Bannon: www.nrlc.org/news/2007/NRL07/PlannedParenthood.html
Friday, November 30
5995 – Writing the Op-Ed
We are all familiar with how to write a letter to the editor. But another wonderful forum provided by
newspapers is the opinion piece, or op-ed for short. Today, Dr. Franz discusses some basic tips for
writing an op-ed piece.