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French Transgender Bill May Ban Transitions Before 18

By Marisa Cantu / May 8, 2024 /
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French senators published a report on child gender transition which found the practice “one of the greatest ethical scandals in the history of medicine.” This report was to determine whether medically transitioning minors was good medical practice. It details abuses performed by “indoctrinated” medical professionals who, the report says, are too heavily influenced by gender…

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West Virginia, North Carolina Transgender Case Decision

By Marisa Cantu / May 7, 2024 /

North Carolina and West Virginia are being forced by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to provide coverage for transgender operations in state health care plans. This ruling came in an 8-6 decision, which said that refusing to provide such operations goes against the Equal Protection Clause, which bans discrimination based on “gender identity and…

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Does Planned Parenthood Do Ultrasounds?

By Susan Ciancio / May 6, 2024 /
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Yes. And no. At the majority of its clinics, Planned Parenthood does ultrasounds for just one reason: abortion. What Are Ultrasounds? An ultrasound is “a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body.” It’s a technology similar to radar or sonar. And though scientists studied these…

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Is Sexual Violence Porn-Driven?

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / May 6, 2024 /
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Warning: This column includes some descriptions of a mature and disturbing nature. Reader discretion is advised. Recently, a woman by the name of Kitty published a book about a year during which she decided to experiment with casual sex. Her self-stated purpose was to shake off a deep aversion she had felt towards sex ever…

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Methodist LGBT Ban Lifted in Opposition to Christianity

By Marisa Cantu / May 2, 2024 /
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United Methodists are straying from Christian doctrine and changing their views on same-sex “marriage” and ordaining LGBT clergy, despite the fact that changing their views will not change truth or reality. During their legislative gathering – which wraps up on Friday – the delegates supported changing their policies so that their global denomination would be…

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Nurturing Catholic Religious Vocations in the Family

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / May 2, 2024 /

 Many vocations, including those to the priesthood or religious life, begin in the home. How can parents help foster their children’s vocations? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet shares his vocation story and the role his family played in his discernment. He also shares advice for individuals discerning priesthood or religious life. Find out…

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UK Male Contraception Developing While Condom Manufacturers Eye India

By Marisa Cantu / May 1, 2024 /

Condom manufacturers are eyeing India as their next big consumer. Their twisted reasoning is that due to India’s population growth, though it has slowed in recent decades, the country has surpassed China in population and become the most populous country on Earth. So, of course, greedy businessmen see this as an opportunity to sell their…

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Birth Control Risks Exposed

By Marisa Cantu and HLI Staff / May 1, 2024 /
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An estimated 966 million women of reproductive age globally use some form of birth control. These methods of contraception include hormonal and non-hormonal birth control, both of which have devastating effects on both the health and the well-being of the family. Hormonal birth control risks include a long list of side effects, such as ectopic…

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Population Decline Destroys the Future of Civilization

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / April 29, 2024 /

The 2006 film Children of Men, based upon a novel of the same name, imagines a world in which the entire human race has suffered from infertility for over two decades. The result is a civilization utterly bereft of babies and children, and in which the youngest human is over twenty years old. The overarching…

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Sexual Orientation Can Change Through Therapy

By Living a Culture of Life Podcast / April 25, 2024 /

 Fr. Paul Sullins explains how talk therapy can help individuals manage or reduce same-sex attraction. Many misunderstandings surround Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE). Some countries and states have laws banning “conversion therapy.” These laws include bans on talk therapy for same-sex attraction. They are based on the claim that SOCE increases risk of suicide.…

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