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Elections Have Consequences: Informed Consent Halted, Taxpayer Dollars Threatened Jul 03, 2024

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In this LifeBeat episode, hosts Anna Pluymert and Daniel Earl provide you with the latest up-to-date prolife news about Michigan laws and the abortion pill. We discuss the recent lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the safeguards using tax dollars to pay for other people·s abortions. We also discuss the recent injunction that was placed on the informed consent for abortions law, including the 24-hour waiting period. Listen to the end for an update on the abortion pill lawsuit and what election dates are coming up in the 2024 primary election.

Faith in Life with Dr. Tom West Jun 28, 2024

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In this Faith in Life LifeBeat feature, Ken Stults, RLM Faith Outreach Coordinator, sits down with Dr. Tom West from Hillsdale College. Dr. West is a Professor of Politics at Hillsdale and is an expert on the Founders of the US and the founding documents. A variety of topics were discussed including the understanding that our Founders had of the importance of the consent of the governed and our responsibility to raise the bar on the pivotal role of true morality in maintaining our Republic.

Celebrating the Two-Year Anniversary of Dobbs with Dr. Catherine Stark Jun 21, 2024

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We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Catherine Stark to discuss the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade. Dr. Catherine Stark is a board-certified OB/GYN, who has been a practicing prolife physician for 30 years in Michigan. Throughout her career, she has worked with several prolife pregnancy medical centers in Southeast Michigan. In 2022, Dr. Stark retired from her private group practice and is now spending all her time and expertise helping women and fostering a choice for life. She is currently the medical director for three Michigan pregnancy centers and is providing free early prenatal care for uninsured women through the Crossroads Care Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. In this episode, Dr. Stark explains how important parental consent and informed consent are for the safety of her patients. She also illustrates how important it is to connect women to pregnancy resource centers so they can be supported in making a choice for life.

Feature: Facing the Reality of Life After an Abortion Jun 13, 2024

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In this LifeBeat feature, we take a deep dive into a recent editorial written by comedian, Grace Campbell. Grace, a 29-year-old pro-choice woman from the UK, wrote an editorial in the Guardian describing the immense pain and guilt she felt after taking the abortion pill. She questions why the negative side effects of abortion aren't talked about enough and even feels like she is betraying women who have fought so hard for the right to have an abortion. We analyze her experience from a prolife perspective and chat about how this shows the importance of informed consent for abortions.

2024 Primary Election Endorsements: Vote to Protect Parental Consent! Jun 07, 2024

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In this LifeBeat episode, we review the resources available for the 2024 Primary Election, including the RLM-PAC endorsements that were announced this week. We also discuss how parental rights are still under attack, especially in Caledonia, Michigan where the school board is considering allowing teachers and staff to aid students with abortions. For more information on RLM-PAC endorsements and voting dates, go to our website www.rtl.org/elections/.

Young Leaders Rising Up in Michigan! May 31, 2024

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In this LifeBeat episode, we congratulate the four winners of Right to Life of Michigan's 35th Annual State Oratory Contest. We also provide an update on the Northland Family Planning Center v. Nessel lawsuit that threatens informed consent including the 24-hour waiting period. We end the episode with a shoutout to all the amazing pregnancy resource centers across the country that have provided $367.9 million worth of pregnancy services and goods (according to a Charlotte Lozier Institute report).

Faith in Life: Where are we heading? May 23, 2024

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Right to Life of Michigan's Faith Outreach Coordinator, Ken Stults, lays out where the prolife movement is heading and how the faith community can guide it in the right direction. Ken discusses the challenges that Michigan faces currently with protective laws getting repealed and he reminds prolifers that one election can impact generations to come.

Showering Motor City with Love and Support May 17, 2024

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In this episode of LifeBeat, we discuss a very exciting event, the Motor City Baby Shower, hosted by Right to Life of Michigan and the Reconciled Church this Saturday in Detroit. We also highlight Mental Health Awareness Month and how important it is to get the right resources and support to heal. We end the episode by discussing the increase in out-of-state abortion rates and how we can combat that with our message "Life. The Other Choice."

Life. The Other Choice May 10, 2024

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In this episode of LifeBeat, we introduce ·Life. The Other Choice.,· an organization-wide refresh built around our new multi-media ads that includes the ads, a new website and brand refresh. We also provide updates on the ·Death with Dignity Act,· a package of bills that were introduced in the Michigan Senate last November and are likely to be heard in committee sometime over the next couple of months. The package of bills would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Michigan. We wrap up the episode with a summary of new polling from the Marketing Resource Group. The poll results were extremely encouraging, with an overwhelming majority of Michigan voters in favor of retaining parental consent, informed consent and safeguards against the use of tax dollars to pay for abortions.

What Physician Assisted Suicide Is and Isn’t with Wesley Smith May 03, 2024

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Wesley Smith graciously spoke at our 45th Annual Legislative Day hosted just last week on May 1. He shared new developments and his insights on defending against physician-assisted suicide. We then had the privilege of continuing the conversation on our LifeBeat podcast. Lawyer and award-winning author, Wesley J. Smith, is the host of the Humanize podcast and Chair of the Discovery Institute·s Center on Human Exceptionalism. In 2004, he was named one of the nation·s premier experts in bioengineering by the National Journal. In 2008, the Human Life Foundation named him a Great Defender of Life for his work against assisted suicide and euthanasia. Smith·s book, ·Forced Exit: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and the New Duty to Die,· has become a classic in anti-euthanasia advocacy. He has published hundreds of articles and appeared on thousands of TV and radio programs across the U.S. and internationally. Smith is often called upon by members of the legislative and executive branches of government to advise on issues within his fields of expertise.

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