Melissa Barnhart

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  Jun 17, 2014

  Texas Abortion Regs Bar 'Gosnell of Texas' From Performing Abortions, But His Clinics Are Still Open

  Texas abortionist Douglas Karpen, who has been dubbed the "Gosnell of Texas," is no longer performing abortions because he's unable to obtain hospital admitting privileges, according to pro-life group Live Action. Karpen's Houston clinics, however, remain open and doctors continue to perform abortions at his ambulatory surgical center.

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  Jun 15, 2014

  Randy Lewis: How a Father's Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement

  Randy Lewis, a former senior vice president of Walgreens, is the author of the highly inspirational book, "No Greatness Without Goodness: How a Father's Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement." The book isn't only exceptional reading for business leaders who want their companies to become more efficient and profitable, but it also provides nuggets of wisdom and real life lessons for people who desire to build stronger and more meaningful relationships with those around them: friends, neig

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  Jun 13, 2014

  Planned Parenthood Claims to Fire Employee After Underage Girl Is Told to Experiment With BDSM Sex; Pro-Life Group Says She's Still Working at Clinic

  Following the release of undercover videos exposing a Planned Parenthood counselor giving sex advice to an under-age girl by telling her to experiment with BDSM (bondage & discipline / dominance & submission / sadism & masochism) and look at porn sites, Lila Rose, president of Live Action, announced Thursday that the employee continues to work at the clinic, despite official claims that she was fired.

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  Jun 12, 2014

  Newly Elected SBC President Ronnie Floyd Integral in Launching Effort to Help Churches Support Members Struggling With Mental Health Challenges

  Pastor Ronnie Floyd, who was elected as the Southern Baptist Convention's new president during the denomination's annual meeting held in Baltimore, Maryland, this week, has been instrumental in encouraging members to take a leadership role in addressing an array of mental health concerns.

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  Jun 11, 2014

  Justin Bieber Doesn't Care About the Bible, Only Himself, Says Fox News Host Juan Williams

  During a roundtable discussion about Justin Bieber's numerous offensive acts, Fox News co-hosts on "The Five" questioned the motives behind the pop-star's recent baptism, and suggested that his lifestyle reveals that he doesn't care about the Bible at all. Guest co-host Juan Williams asserted that Bieber isn't really serious about his Christian faith, despite newspaper claims that he's getting serious about God.

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  Jun 11, 2014

  Undercover Video Exposes Planned Parenthood's 'Dangerous Sex Advice for Kids;' Includes Bondage, Sadism (Video)

  Pro-life group Live Action released an undercover video Tuesday titled, "Sexed: Planned Parenthood's Dangerous Advice for Kids," which exposes counselors talking to a 15-year-old girl about bondage and sadism, circumventing statutory rape laws, and recommending a clinic that will perform illegal abortions on sex trafficked girls age 14 and younger.

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  Jun 6, 2014

  Interview: Emily Letts Says Parental Consent for Abortion Is 'Dangerous' for Teens

  Emily Letts, the former actress and abortion counselor who's best known for posting a video on Vimeo and YouTube that allegedly shows her having a surgical abortion, believes state laws requiring abortion clinics to obtain parental consent before performing abortions on minors are "dangerous." Letts also asserts that parents shouldn't be "forced" to be involved in their adolescent daughters' healthcare decisions.

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  Jun 3, 2014

  Planned Parenthood's 'Pastoral Letter' Says the Bible Is Silent on Abortion

  Planned Parenthood recently released a "pastoral letter to patients" in which the organization's clergy advocacy board tells prospective clients that the Bible is silent on the issue of abortion, and further asserts that it's not even mentioned in the Scriptures.

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  May 30, 2014

  Boy Scouts of America Sees 6 Percent Decline in Membership; Stands Firm on Banning Openly Gay Leaders

  The Boy Scouts of America held its national annual meeting in Nashville last week, one year after announcing the inclusion of openly-gay members, and despite a decline in membership over the past 10 years, the organization says it continues to serve nearly 2.5 million youth.

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  May 30, 2014

  Is Actress Emily Letts' Abortion Video Actually a Fake?

  Former actress and abortion counselor Emily Letts, who posted a video on YouTube that allegedly shows her having a surgical procedure for an early first trimester abortion, is being called out by some pro-life advocates as having possibly faked the video due to its glaring inconsistencies.