Explicit: implies such plainness and distinctness that there is no room for ambiguity or reason for difficulty in interpretation. Implicit: implied or indicated but not actually expressed,… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Glossary
in this issue: hot button issue: PRO-LIFE MEMORIAL DAYabortion: COCKTAILS ANYONE? / VICTIMIZING VICTIMSculture of death: CHILDREN AS CHATTELculture of life: KATRINA SURVIVORSmorning-after abortion pills: MEXICO / PRESSUREplanned parenthood: HEWLETT FOUNDATIONstem… Read More »Communique – Sep. 30, 2005
Dear pro-life leader, For 47 years, the pro-life movement has been working tirelessly to establish protection for the most innocent of our brothers and sisters.… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Introduction
The following organizations have endorsed the declaration: American Life LeagueAAA Women for Choice of ManassasAlabama Physicians For LifeAlaska Right to Life CommitteeAmerican Association of Pro-Life… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Endorsements
Declaration on Truth and Life We, as mortal instruments in the defense of Truth and personhood, in order to secure in full the inalienable and… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life
Natural Law Ethical Theory Natural Law Ethical Theory should be applied to all situations where a moral decision must be made. Dr. Dianne Irving, M.A.,… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 7
Ensoulment Statement from the American Bioethics Advisory Commission on ensoulment: The question regarding ensoulment of the human zygote is indeed a critical question of the day. While… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 5
Legal recognition of personhood Paramount Human Life Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Every preborn child, from fertilization on, is a human being who is entitled… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 4
Life of the mother exception An abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of the mother. “There are no conceivable clinical situations today… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 3
Principle of double effect The principle of double effect is based on the fact that evil must never be directly and voluntarily willed for its… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 1
Explanation of complicity with the action (1) FAGOTHEY (pp. 282-285): Cooperation in another’s evil deed may occur by joining him in the actual performance of… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 2
The zygote and personhood The following are excerpts from an article written by Dr. Donald DeMarco which addresses the philosophical and scientific questions surrounding the… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 6