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reproductive-rights1 year ago

"Alabama IVF Ruling Sparks Political Divide and GOP Skepticism"

Alabama's Supreme Court ruling defining frozen embryos as children has caused major hospitals to halt fertility services and left would-be parents in a state of confusion and anxiety. The ruling, which has divided the Christian community, has sparked a debate about the role of theology in US lawmaking. While the ruling did not explicitly ban IVF, it has created deep uncertainty for clinics and medical workers, prompting fear of prosecution. The decision has also become a political issue, with potential implications for the upcoming presidential election.

education2 years ago

Christian groups successfully remove books from Pennsylvania school libraries.

Conservative parents and Christian advocacy groups in Pennsylvania's Central Bucks School District have succeeded in removing two books from school libraries under a new book-challenge policy enacted by the Republican majority on the school district's board of directors. The policy allows parents to challenge a book in a school library if it depicts implied or actual nudity or "sexual acts" and a committee of district staff then reviews it. The policy was written with advice and legal counsel from Christian non-profit organizations allied with the influential national group the Family Research Council, which advocates for religious freedoms and against LGBT rights.