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As pro-lifers across the nation prepare to protest the birth control pill this Saturday, June 7, the National Organization for Women (NOW) seeks supporters for counter-protests. “The pill can kill preborn babies, which is why American Life League decided this campaign would be the best way to reach as many women as possible,” said Marie Hahnenberg, researcher for American Life League and project manager of Protest the Pill Day. “We fully welcome the opportunity to present the truth to anyone who attends our protest.” Protest The Pill Day ’08: The Pill Kills Babies is American Life League’s latest effort to educate women about the abortifacient effects of the birth control pill. Supporters across the country will be joining the protest by wearing The Pill Kills T-shirts and holding signs outside of Planned Parenthood facilities and pharmacies that sell the birth control pill. NOW is claiming on its website that it will show up for counter-protests. “Shortly after we announced Protest T...

Catholic Exchange - May 8, 2008: The Pill Kills -- Believe it or Not by Judie Brown

New Study Shows Contraceptive Pill Increases Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke A new study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has revealed that the newest version of the contraceptive pill increases the risk of heart disease. More from LifeSiteNews.com

LifeSiteNews.Com: Birth Control Pill Linked to Hardening of the Arteries Researchers at the University of Ghent, conducting a long-term study on 1,300 healthy women aged 35 to 55 living in a small town in Belgium, have observed that those women who take oral contraceptives may have more plaque (a hard, fatty deposit) buildup in their arteries. MORE Catholic Online: Kansas Law May Require Abortion Providers to Report Abuse If signed into law, the law would require abortion clinic employees to report suspected abuse of underage girls.The bill is expected to be vetoed by the state governor. MORE LifeNews.com: Poll Finds Women in Battleground States Don't Know John McCain's Abortion Stance Washington, DC -- A new poll commissioned by Planned Parenthood finds 16 percent of women in top presidential battleground states can't say whether John McCain's abortion views match their own. The abortion business worries the results show women who support abortion may back McCain beca...

Now this is good! This labeling should be mandatory. Via The Curt Jester.