Take The Stem Cell Quiz

This is an interesting video sent to me by James P. Kelly, one of our recent guests on Voice For Life.  James is a science writer for the Seoul Korea Times.  He is also a patient advocate and congressional witness on stem cell research.  One qualifier, I don't think it is quite accurate to say that human embryonic stem cells caused brain tumors in all of the Parkinson's subjects.  The test mentions that the mice that received human embryonic stem cells "formed brain tumors in all the subjects instead." (claim is at 4:52).  I think it is more accurate to say that the level of tumor formation has been unacceptably high in animal studies, but not such that every subject developes tumors.  In a recent post and comment Wesley J. Smith said, "... a recent study had every mouse developing what M. J. Fox called 'residual tissue,' e.g. percursers to tumors." Test your knowledge while finding out current information on stem cell research and how to get involved in human trials ASAP

Planned Parenthood Closing Clinics

Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the United States.  They perform more than 20 percent of American abortions.  But they are slowing closing some of their clinics.  Citizen Link reports that "Back in 1995, Planned Parenthood had 938 clinics in operation. Even though they opened hundreds since then, now there are only 817, marking a tremendous decline in services."  Jim Sedlak with the American Life League’s STOPP Campaign says Planned Parenthood has "been closing down more than a clinic a month since 1995 and they are now at the lowest level they’ve been since 1987.” 

Abortion advocates scream that there are no abortion clinics in over 80 percent of the counties in the United States.  This is a bit of info that misleads people to think that abortion is very restricted in the United States and that the right to abortion is near to being snuffed out.  If only it were true. 

The truth is that like any product or service, there has to be a demand for it.  For anyone who has been to the other 14 counties besides Washoe (Reno/Sparks) and Clark (Las Vegas) and Carson City, it is clear why there are no abortion services there.  There's little demand.  The fact that Planned Parenthood is closing clinics-some of course by consolidation, shows that the demand for abortion is decreasing.