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Supreme Court to Hear Pregnancy Center Case

by Christian Voices for Life on Nov 22, 2017

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Supreme Court to Hear

Pregnancy Center Case

Pregnancy Centers protest CA law requiring them to advertise for abortion.

Education: In 2015, the state of California passed a law requiring pregnancy centers to post signs informing their clients that they may qualify for Medicaid-paid abortions. The sign includes a phone number where they can be referred to abortion facilities. It sounds like they just want to make sure women are informed of all their options.The promoters of the law cited an undercover study by NARAL Pro-Choice California that claimed that pregnancy centers routinely lied

to clients about the effects of abortion, and gave false promises of help with housing and other needs. However, there are no requirements for abortion providers to inform women about the help available at pregnancy centers, or even to allow the woman to view the ultrasound of the baby. Pro-life centers are clearly being targeted. Centers which are not medical providers are also required to post large print notices stating that they are not licensed medical providers and include the statement in all advertising. Similar laws in other cities, such as Austin, TX, and New York City, have already been struck down as unconstitutional.

Since the passage of the law, four different pregnancy centers brought suits to protest the law, and request an injunction against enforcement until the case was resolved. At least some pregnancy centers have refused to comply, saying they would rather close than do so. The legal battle has continued with the support of Alliance Defending Freedom and the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA). In October of 2016, the 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the law. The 9^th Circuit court is one of the most liberal - and most overturned - appeals court in the nation. On Nov 13, 2017, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case.

1. http://www.lifenews.com/2016/10/14/appeals-court-upholds-california-law-forcing-pregnancy-centers-to-promote-abortions/

http://www.lifenews.com/2017/11/13/battle-to-stop-california-law-forcing-pregnancy-centers-to-promote-abortions-heads-to-supreme-court/

Prayer: Dear Father God, please have mercy on our nation as the battle continues between those who respect life and those who promote abortion. Give us courage to stand up to attempts to repress our freedom of speech and freedom of religion. Help those in power in our nation understand the importance of allowing both individuals and organizations to remain faithful to their conscience and not be required to participate in immoral actions. Help everyone in our nation to understand the intrinsic value of every human life, from the moment of conception.

Action: Remember the power of both national courts of appeal and the Supreme Court when voting in a presidential election. It is the president who appoints the justices for both, and once in place, they may keep the position for life. Share your belief in the sanctity of every life, the destructive nature of abortion for the mom, and the help that is available at pregnancy help centers for the whole family. The Option Line is available 24/7 at 800-712-HELP, or online at www.OptionLine.org.

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