Category Archives: Life

Crucial Time for Pro-Life Bills; Action Needed Now

By admin | Published: February 27, 2013

Two bills that would protect women and babies here in Kentucky have an opportunity to be heard in the legislature tomorrow. The Democrat Majority-led House of Representatives has an opportunity to overcome partisanship and allow its members a vote on the SB 5, the Ultrasound Bill and SB 4, the Face-to-Face Consultation Bill. The Ultrasound [...]

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Ultrasound: A Clear Picture of Life

By admin | Published: February 26, 2013

The following is a guest post by Paul Chitwood, Executive Director-Treasurer of the Kentucky Baptist Convention. When Michelle and I were expecting our first child, we were greatly anticipating the ultrasound that would allow us to see our baby in the womb and even know if we would have a boy or a girl. I [...]

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Kentucky Senate approves ultrasound bill, now headed to House

By admin | Published: February 8, 2013

The Kentucky Senate passed bills today that will require women to have an ultrasound and have a face-to-face consultation with their healthcare provider before getting an abortion. From the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Bluegrass Politics blog: FRANKFORT – The Senate overwhelmingly approved bills Friday that would require women to have an ultrasound and a face-to-face meeting with [...]

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40 years in the wilderness: Are Americans now celebrating a ‘new mood’ for Roe v. Wade?

By admin | Published: January 25, 2013

post by David Edmunds, Chairman of the Committee on Public Affairs for the KBC. New polls released on the 40th anniversary of Roe Vs. Wade suggest that Americans are in a decidedly different place than they were even five years ago on the issue of abortion. According to a new poll from NBC News and [...]

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General Assembly Preparing for Session; Now Is the Time to Call

By admin | Published: January 7, 2013

The General Assembly will gather in Frankfort Jan. 8 – 11 to organize for the session, which begins Feb. 8.  Now is an excellent time to call your legislator and let him or her know your stand on key issues, particularly the expansion of gambling, and life ethics. Gov. Beshear has made it clear he [...]

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Vote Your Values This Tuesday

By admin | Published: November 2, 2012

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Baptist Press: Two Baptist universities join legal fight against abortion mandate

By admin | Published: October 11, 2012

One of the more controversial aspects of Obamacare has been a mandate issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requiring employers to provide health insurance that covers contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs.  The mandate will even require religiously-affiliated institutions and Christian-owned businesses to comply. Two Baptist colleges have joined the fight against the [...]

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Are you ready to vote your values this November?

By admin | Published: October 9, 2012

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Pro-life Bill Has One Last Shot; Rally Planned

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: April 5, 2012

The Kentucky General Assembly will wrap up with 2012 next Thursday, April 12, but it’s not too late for citizens to make a difference! Next Thursday is “Veto Override” day, when the legislature can reconsider anything the governor vetoed this past week (and possibly override his veto if they deem that necessary). A bill that [...]

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Pro-life Bills Barely Breathing

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: March 15, 2012

Kentucky Right to Life has issued an urgent call for pro-life citizens to make contacts with their legislators to try to save two pro-life bills that are dying in a House committee as this year’s General Assembly session winds down. Here’s their message: We are in the last two weeks of the 2012 Kentucky legislative [...]

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Senate Okays Life Bills that House Will Abort

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: February 15, 2012

Two pro-life bills have now been approved by the Kentucky state Senate but if past experience is any guide, they are doomed to die in the House of Representatives without even getting a vote by the full House. Senate Bill 103, which would require that an abortionist at least give a woman the opportunity to [...]

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Louisville Starts Year with 283 Abortions

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: February 8, 2012

According to the latest statistics provided by Right to Life of Louisville (part of Kentucky Right to Life), an estimated 283 abortions were performed at the state’s largest abortion clinic in Louisville in January. The abortions were performed at the EMW Women’s Surgical Center in downtown Louisville. The clinic is one of two in the [...]

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Louisville Abortions Top 3,600 for 2011

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: January 13, 2012

According to the latest statistics provided by Right to Life of Louisville (part of Kentucky Right to Life), an estimated 284 abortions were performed at the state’s largest abortion clinic in Louisville in December. That brings the estimated total for the year to 3,651. The abortions were performed at the EMW Women’s Surgical Center in [...]

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An Invitation to Take a Stand for Life

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: January 5, 2012

With Sanctity of Life Sunday coming up for Southern Baptist churches on Jan. 15, this is a good time to focus on an initiative called “The Invitation Stands.” This initiative seeks to build closer relationships between Southern Baptist Churches and pregnancy resource centers during 2012. Church members can participate in the following ways. 1. Visit [...]

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Pro-life Events Coming Up in January

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: December 29, 2011

If you are pro-life and want to add action to your belief, you may want to consider a couple of upcoming pro-life events that are being sponsored by Kentucky Right to Life: Monday, January 23: Pro-life people from throughout Kentuckiana will meet at the Metro Hall steps (527 Jefferson St., Louisville) for the annual Rally [...]

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2011 Abortions Approaching 3,500

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: December 20, 2011

According to the latest statistics provided by Right to Life of Louisville (part of Kentucky Right to Life), an estimated 277 abortions were performed at the state’s largest abortion clinic in Louisville in November. That brings the estimated total for the year to 3,367 with December stats still to come. The abortions were performed at [...]

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A Respectful Debate on Abortion

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: July 13, 2011

Abortion is one of those topics where people have such strong opinions that it is easy to find oneself demonizing the opposition and seeking to score points through emotion. Here’s an example of a more Christ-like approach to discussing this issue. It’s the video from a recent debate between Scott Klusendorf of the Life Training [...]

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House Committee Kills Ultrasound Bill

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: February 24, 2011

Senate Bill 9, the Ultrasound/Informed Consent bill, went down to defeat in the Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee today. This marks the seventh year in a row that similar measures to give a woman considering an abortion the opportunity to see an ultrasound of her developing baby before making a final decision have been [...]

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Four Pro-life Bills Killed; SB 9 Still Alive

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: February 18, 2011

It was no particular surprise but four pro-life bills were killed by the Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee yesterday. The one silver lining is that Senate Bill 9 is still in play. This bill would require an abortionist to give a woman considering an abortion the opportunity to see an ultrasound of her developing [...]

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Committee Switches Bills for Hearings

By KBC Public Affairs | Published: February 16, 2011

Here’s an update to today’s earlier post. We now understand that rather than Senate Bill 9 (the Ultrasound Consent bill) and House Bill 215 (a bill to prohibit abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy) the Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee will hold its hearings on two different abortion bills on Thursday. According to [...]

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