tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308972442012-01-25T22:59:21.731-05:00PRO-FAITH, PRO-FAMILY, PRO-CHOICEKen Brooker Langstonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-1166680619451863702007-12-05T15:50:00.000-05:002007-12-27T23:18:54.952-05:00

Disciples For Choice (DFC) wishes a Happy Holidays to all Disciples, all Christians, and all people of faith as we celebrate this holy season of light and peace. May the lights of freedom continue to burn brightly as we work together to dispel the darkness of oppression, fear and ignorance.Please consider a end-of-the-year gift to DFC's major partners in the pro-faith, pro-family, pro-choice

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-89589618048224431922007-12-04T00:11:00.000-05:002008-12-13T06:11:44.446-05:00

The smallest possible handful of extremist medical organizations is tenaciously attempting to deny reproductive rights based on radical medical opinion. These “medical” organizations want to determine your health care rights, based on their interpretation of Scripture. We call this group the “Medical Right” and their aggressive campaign against reproductive freedom is both fanatical and

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-36051841237819446532007-12-03T00:41:00.000-05:002008-12-13T06:11:44.611-05:00

"Faithful Struggle for Reproductive Freedom" is a video on the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion compiled from excerpts of Dorothy Fadiman's documentary From Danger to Dignity, with an introduction by Reverend Carlton W. Veazey, President of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.To watch the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE.To order a copy of this video to show to you community or school

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-58561359024041422552007-09-27T12:39:00.000-04:002007-09-28T00:41:50.689-04:00

HARTFORD, Conn. - Roman Catholic bishops in Connecticut have agreed to let hospital personnel give emergency contraception to all rape victims, reversing their decision days before a new state law requires it....Church officials had said the treatment was tantamount to abortion and had been considering legal action, but they took a step away from that position Thursday, in a joint statement by

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-4995895417827311302007-09-27T11:41:00.000-04:002007-09-28T00:45:47.168-04:00

Reversing course, Verizon Wireless announced yesterday that it would allow an abortion rights group to send text messages to its supporters on Verizon’s mobile network....Last week, Verizon rejected a request from the abortion rights group, Naral Pro-Choice America, for a five-digit “short code.” Such codes allow people interested in hearing from businesses, politicians and advocacy groups to

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-74300280080090231902007-09-27T10:16:00.000-04:002007-09-28T01:22:44.546-04:00

Feminist Daily News WireSeptember 27, 2007On Friday in Philadelphia, the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that a city health clinic did not violate the rights of a 16-year-old girl by giving her the emergency contraception she requested, or the rights of her parents by not notifying them...."The Constitution does not impose an affirmative obligation on [the] defendants to ensure

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-92193574194784680562007-07-26T10:02:00.000-04:002007-10-01T22:05:25.169-04:00

At the 2008 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) meeting in Fort Worth, TX, there were three resolutions of particular concern to Disciples for Choice.The first, Resolution 0730, was an item for reflection and research entitled Concerning the Ethical Provision of Health Care in a Religiously Pluralistic Society. This resolution seeks to deal constructively with the "

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-87295012855342079202007-06-24T00:00:00.000-04:002008-12-13T06:11:44.899-05:00

At a time when rifts over sexuality issues are widening, the National Black Religious Summit on Sexuality is bringing together African American, Latino, and Gay and Lesbian Christian leaders to build inclusive congregations. I invite all RCRC supporters to attend this Summit--a spiritual, emotional and intellectual experience that increases understanding, acceptance, and love of all God's

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-89536470086661689042007-04-26T13:59:00.000-04:002008-12-13T06:11:45.080-05:00

Disciples For Choice has endorsed In Good Conscience: Guidelines for the Ethical Provision of Health Care in a Pluralistic Society, a document produced by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (see below). These guidelines are the basis of a resolution that will be presented to the upcoming General Assembly as a proposed study document.The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-79884309796310310002007-04-18T09:30:00.000-04:002008-12-13T06:11:45.396-05:00

Statement of Rev. Carlton W. Veazey, President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.Today's Supreme Court decision is a serious setback for women's health and for a woman's ability to follow her conscience in medical decisions. As well, it is a blow to the basic responsibility of medical professionals to inform patients of all medical options.While there is no question of

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-70179699297790458732007-04-05T12:30:00.000-04:002008-12-13T06:11:45.700-05:00

Tune in Monday, April 9, at 11 pmRev. Rebecca Turner, the executive director of the Missouri Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, will appear on Anderson Cooper 360° on CNN on Monday, April 5, at 11:00pm EDT. The show will examine what it means to be a Christian, including questions of science, sex, and salvation. Rev. Turner will be discussing the existence of so-called "post-abortion

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-8030324109344426872007-03-08T07:44:00.000-05:002007-03-08T20:22:45.654-05:00

Religious Leaders Urge Expanded International Family Planning Assistance as a Cornerstone of U.S. Foreign AidWashington, DC—-Christian and Jewish religious leaders came together today, on International Women’s Day, to urge Congress and the President to expand funding for international family planning as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign assistance. They advised government policymakers that aid for

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-55509221716566001882007-01-22T10:11:00.000-05:002007-01-23T01:31:39.216-05:00

CLICK HERE to hear a special Roe v. Wade Anniversary Message from Rev. Carlton Veazey, President and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

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From Rev. Carlton Veazey, RCRC President and CEO:With the start of the 110th Congress, the outlook for preserving reproductive rights and religious liberty is brighter than at any time in recent years. On the first day of the new session, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced the Prevention First Act, S. 21, a package of legislation that seeks to reduce unintended pregnancy and

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-1166814050646064642006-12-22T22:00:00.000-05:002006-12-23T00:46:12.533-05:00

Disciples For Choice joined with hundreds of other religious organizations, patient advocacy groups, health organizations, research universities, scientific societies, and other interested institutions and associations, to urge members of Congress to support the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. In a letter to all incoming members of the US House and Senate, DFC and theother groups (together

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-1166471940874570052006-12-22T12:25:00.000-05:002006-12-23T00:44:57.243-05:00

IN THIS ISSUE: · Hopes for a New Year· Prevention - A Top Priority· Deceptive Anti-Choice Bill Fails in House· Moral Issues Shift in Last Election· Minnesota RCRC Gains New PartnerFrom Rev. Carlton Veazey, RCRC President and CEO:At this season of light and peace, all of us at the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice thank you for working with us in the struggle for justice. Your moral and

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-1166475943408698182006-12-14T03:53:00.000-05:002006-12-18T16:12:37.290-05:00

Joining with other organizations associated with the Religious Advocacy Working Group (RAWG), Disciples For Choice sent a letter to incoming Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. The letter congratulated her on her new position, thanked her for her strong support for reproductive freedom and justice, and invited her to dialogue with faith-based organizations working on issues related to quality,

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-1166473867977803902006-12-12T03:14:00.000-05:002006-12-18T16:11:44.346-05:00

There has been an outpouring of concern over the appointment by President Bush of Dr. Eric Keroack as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affiars (DASPA). DASPA oversees Title X, the nation's family planning program, which provides high-quality health care services to over five million low-income individuals annually, helping them to avoid approximately onemillion unintended

Disciples Justice Advocacynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897244.post-1166477731485070292006-11-08T16:23:00.000-05:002006-12-22T14:20:33.253-05:00

South Dakota voters rejected the most restrictive abortion ban in the nation on Election Day. The move to criminalize abortion suffered a severe blow in one of the most conservative of the United States. Perhaps this historic test of public sentiment shows that moderation, compassion, responsible and factual campaigning can and will reach the faithful, giving them the power and the ability to

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