NEWSLETTER No. 135 , August 2009

The attacks on freedom of speech, belief and even our thoughts, creep into Australia like a fog through which one can barely see the headlights of oncoming traffic. If we are not vigilant the "traffic" may well run over us.

Obama Supports Kidnapping

Population Research Institute - 6 May 2009

Following in Obama's Footsteps

Australian feminists and profit-making abortion-providers wasted no time in following President Obama’s lead and
demanded the Rudd government include abortion services in Australia’s overseas aid, although no country had requested
such funding.

Between the lines: The blowback of Notre Dame

As if to rub salt in the wound opened by Notre Dame's invitation
to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary
degree, Barack Obama lectured Catholics about abortion. He said
it's time for common ground on the issue and an approach to the
life-and-death debate with "open hearts, open minds and fairminded
words."

Submission on Freedom of Religion and Belief

We believe Australia does have freedom of religion and belief and that any legislation or regulations on this issue will restrict rather than increase freedom

Human Rights Charter National Consultation Process Distorted

When Fr. Frank Brennan, chairman of the Australian government's National Consultation Committee on a Human Rights Charter opened a consultation meeting in Melbourne, he indicated the Committee welcomed all opinions
and submissions including those opposed to a Human Rights Charter.

Mindszenty Report

The Fatherhood Revolution

Father’s Day is being celebrated in Australia with a renewed sense of vigour and excitement. Fathers and children are appearing in more advertisements. Print media are running father-friendly stories along with both TV and radio. These days restaurants are booked out for Father’s Day as well as Mother’s Day

Coalition on Abortion/Breast cancer: Press Release

In 2005, World Health Organization (WHO) scientists assigned
estrogen plus progestin (combined) hormonal contraceptives (the
pill) and combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) the highest
level of carcinogenicity - Group 1.

WORLD CONGRESS OF FAMILIES REACTS TO UNFPA LEADER WHO SAYS
FAMILY BREAKDOWN IS A “TRIUMPH” FOR “HUMAN RIGHTS”

In response to a leader of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) who declared that family breakdown is a triumph for human rights, World Congress of Families Managing Director Lawrence (Larry) Jacobs said he was only surprised that UNFPA is now

CEDAW Committee Targets East Timor on Abortion
By Amy De Rosa (NEW YORK – C-FAM)

As pre-session working groups of the committee charged with overseeing compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) meet in advance of the committee's July session, the small Asian nation of East Timor has come under pressure for its continued criminalization of abortion.

The marriage advantage

A number of studies show that marriage has advantages for couples and their children, so why do governments pretend cohabitation is as good?

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