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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - January 22, 2003
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Who is 'Jane Roe'? - CNN
Once an abortion-rights supporter, the 50-year-old McCorvey has switched sides: She's now a vocal anti-abortion activist. She has started a ministry called Roe No More to fight against abortion rights with the aim of creating a mobile counseling center for pregnant women in Dallas.

Here are some other articles to look at:
Pro-Life Youth Hold Prayer Rally At DC Abortion Clinic (CNSNews.com)
Victims of Abortion Speak Out (NewsMax.com)

• This is a good time to talk to your children about abortion. If you do not wish to discuss this issue during dinner be sure to bring it up after dinner.
  
  
• If you want to study up on abortion together, here are some good websites: National Right To Life and Family Research Counsel.
  
  
• McCorvey said that pro-choice leaders treated her like an "idiot" and that she doesn't hate them anymore but still does not like them much. Have you ever had an encounter with someone who was pro-abortion that had a lot of zeal (to put it nicely)? How did you handle the situation? How would you handle the situation?
  
  
• Here are some things to remember: Philippians 1:27; 1:10; 2:14; Matthew 7:6; 7:12; Luke 6:31; Ephesians 4:26; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Proverbs 16:28; 20:3
  
  
• What would you say to a friend who is planning on having an abortion?
  
  
• Here are some Bible verses on abortion. Exodus 21:22-25; Psalm 51:5; 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5; Luke 1:41-44.
  

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SIDE ORDERS - other news

New poll shows tilt to protect unborn - Washington Times
Nearly 70 percent of Americans say they favor "restoring legal protection for unborn children," according to a new poll that pro-life groups say shows public opinion is swinging their way on the abortion issue.

Board Votes to Close Sacramento High School - KXTV
No decision was made on a controversial proposal by former NBA player Kevin Johnson, who has put together a plan to reopen Sacramento High as a charter school which would be operated by the non-profit St. Hope Corporation. Johnson has obtained $2.7 million in grant money to study and run Sacramento High.

Educators ask whether band is too stressful -
Whether band directors are overworking their students is one of the questions members of the University Interscholastic League and Texas Music Educators Association plan to discuss during a meeting today in Austin.

What a hoot! Experts fooled by fake owl - Associated Press
"And he said, 'I just wanted to let you know I'm going to be out front trying to catch this injured owl,' " Andersen said. "I just broke out laughing. I told him it was a fake owl."

Barbie dolls out advice for kids - Reuters
Barbie, that doll of many careers, now dispenses phone advice for young fans struggling with pint-sized tribulations -- an upcoming spelling test, bedtime woes or a pesky little sister.

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LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues

Tuesday - January 21, 2003

As Roe vs. Wade Turns 30, Ruling’s Future Is Unsure

Monday - January 20, 2003

Heaton walks out of music awards show because of lewd tone

Friday - January 17, 2003

• A Hummer-dinger
• Cash-poor police to get cars that carry ads

Wednesday - January 15, 2003

Criminals keep getting younger and younger

Monday - January 13, 2003

School violence hits lower grades

Monday - December 16, 2002

Believe the hype: LeBron better than advertised

Wednesday - December 11, 2002

Two Third-Graders Arrested For Marijuana Possession

Wednesday - December 4, 2002

Surprisingly Few Adults Outside of Christianity Have Positive Views of Christians

Monday - December 2, 2002

Choosing Virginity

 

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