FEBRUARY 2008 ARCHIVE
Week of February 4, 2008 (6041-6045)
Monday, February 4, 2008
6041 – National Teens for Life Reflects on Roe’s 35 Years
On January 22nd, National Teens for Life advisory board member Amanda McClone made a statement at
NRLC's press conference. Today, Dr. Franz welcomes Amanda into the studio to share the Roe
generation's reflections on Roes destructive legacy.
For a copy of Miss McClone’s statement, see:
www.nrlc.org/press_releases_new/McCloneJ2208.pdf
For more information on helping young people in your area get involved, see the following resources
from National Teens for Life available on our website:
NTL Starter Manual
NTL Brochure
See also the website for Wisconsin Teens for Life for more information or ideas: www.wrtl.
org/students/juniorseniorhs.aspx
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
6042 – Super Tuesday Reflections
As nearly half the country go to the polls in presidential primaries around the country, Dr. Franz reflects
on how much it matters for unborn children who occupies the Oval Office.
To review the records of Presidents Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton and George W. Bush, see: www.
nrlc.org/PresidentialRecords.htm
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
6043 – The Wilkinson Quints
Dr. Franz shares the story of Jayson and Rachelle Wilkinson who were advised to abort three of their five
babies. The Wilkinson's rejected the advice and in July 2007, Rachelle Wilkinson gave birth to five
healthy babies, providing a positive witness for the preciousness of each human life.
To read more about the Wilkinson’s story see:
www.nrlc.org/news/2007/NRL12/Quints.html
Thursday, February 7, 2008
6044 – Abortion Rate Continues to Decline
Dr. Franz looks at a recent study release by the Guttmacher Institute which shows a continuing decline
both the annual number of abortions and the annual rate of abortion.
For more information about the Guttmacher study, see:
NRLC Press Release
Today’s News & Views Commentary by Dave Andrusko and Dr. Randall K. O’Bannon
More commentary from NRL News Editor Dave Andrusko
Abortion in the US Factsheet
Friday, February 8, 2008
6045 – Abortion and the Courts: Bellotti v. Baird
In our ongoing Abortion and the Court series, Dr. Franz discusses the Supreme Court's 1979 Bellotti v.
Baird which impacted parental involvement in their minor daughters' abortion decision.
For more information about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions affecting the work of the pro-life
movement, see:
www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS16_SupremeCourt.pdf
Week of February 11, 2008 (6046-6050)
February is Black History Month. All week, Dr. Franz looks at some of the many black pioneers who have
made a tremendous impact on our pro-life efforts over the years
Monday, February 11, 2008: 6046 – Dr. Mildred Jefferson, Former National Right to Life President
Tuesday, February 12, 2008: 6047 – Erma Clardy Craven, Minnesota pro-life leader
Wednesday, February 13, 2008: 6048 – Kay Coles James, former National Right to Life Public Affairs
Director
Thursday, February 14, 2008: 6049 – J.C. Watts, former Congressman from Oklahoma
Friday, February 15, 2008: 6050 – Michael Steele, former Maryland Lt. Governor
For information about Black Americans for Life and how you can reach out to the African-American
community your own pro-life efforts, call the National Right to Life Outreach Department at (202) 378-
8855. You might also find the following factsheet about abortion in minority communities of interest:
www.nrlc.org/factsheets/FS13_Minorities.pdf
Week of February 18, 2008 (6051-6055)
Monday February 18 – Friday February 22, 2008
6051-6055: Ronald Reagan’s Case for Life
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Dr. Franz takes a week-long look at President Ronald Reagan's 1983 essay, Abortion and the Conscience
of a Nation. President Reagan's analysis and words of encouragement are still as relevant today as they
were in 1983.
For more information on Ronald Reagan’s record on the life issues during his presidency, see:
www.nrlc.org/EandP/reaganrecord.pdf
You can also read President Reagan’s 1988 Proclamation on the Personhood of the Unborn Child:
www.nrlc.org/ReaganProclamation.html
Copies of President Reagan’s book, Abortion and the Conscience of a Nation, are available from our
California affiliate, the California Pro-Life Council. For more information, see the following link at:
www.californiaprolife.org/reagan/reagan.htm or call (916) 442-8315. This reprint of President Reagan’s
book contains an introduction by Dr. Franz, as well as a forward by Judge William P. Clark.
Week of February 25, 2008 (6056-6060)
Monday, February 25, 2008
6056 – Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics
Dr. Franz discusses the work of NRLC's Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics and remembers former
NRLC Vice President Robert Powell, for whom the center is named.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
6057 – Suicide Tourists
Dr. Franz discusses the story of a British couple who travelled to Switzerland to commit suicide. Their
story is evidence of a worldwide obsession with the so-called "right to die" movement and she reflects on
how this obsession is leading us on a slippery slope to involuntary euthanasia.
Resource Links for Monday & Tuesday:
For more information about the work of the Powell Center, and the trend toward assisted suicide and
euthanasia, see:
www.nrlc.org/euthanasia
Read Bob Powell’s story, “They Sent Me Home to Die”
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
6058 – Funding Shifts to Non-Embryonic Resources
Dr. Franz looks at the growing trend to steer funding to stem cell research that doesn't require killing
human embryos. She also looks at new research techniques yielding researchers new sources for stem
cells.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
6059 – New Jersey Voters Reject Embryo-Killing Stem Cell Funding
In spite of a majority of voters rejecting the idea, New Jersey Governor John Corzine is moving ahead
with plans to fund embryo-killing stem cell research in the state. Dr. Franz takes a look at the current
situation in New Jersey.
Resource Links for Wednesday & Thursday:
For more information on stem cell research in general see:
www.nrlc.org/killing_embryos/index.html and
www.stemcellresearch.org. See also the following in NRL News:
www.nrlc.org/news/2007/NRL12/BriefNews.html
Friday, February 29, 2008
6060 – An Extra Day
On this extra day of the year, Dr. Franz encourages us to use it by re-familiarizing ourselves with the
developmental milestones of the unborn child. We never know when we might be sitting with a woman
with a crisis pregnancy, and having all of the facts ready might make the difference between life and
death for her unborn child.
For more information see the following factsheets:
Fetal Development Basics: www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS09_TheBasics.pdf
Abortion in the US: www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS03_AbortionInTheUS.pdf
Abortion Techniques:
www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS06_AbortionTechniques.pdf
Abortion’s Physical Complications:
www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/AbtnHurtsFS.pdf
Abortion’s Psycho-Social Complications:
www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS18_AbtnPsychoSocial.pdf