On Jan 9, 2016 we heard from Scott Fischbach, Exec. Dir. of Mn Citizens Concerned for Life. We learned that the teen abortion rate is down to less than 300 per year in MN. Also that 38% of abortions are taxpayer funded and that 40% of abortions are the 2nd and 3rd time for the mother (repeat). That’s just a tiny bit of the information shared.
In addition, Scott gave us background on assisted suicide and some cases from MN. The William Melchert-Dinkle case where the defendant visited chat rooms and made suicide pacts, then watched the others die by hanging. He was convicted but only served 6 months because his attorney wanted to appeal the case. However, a Court of Appeals confirmed his conviction in Dec. 2015.
Another case was of an Apple Valley woman with multiple debilitating conditions who was helped to commit suicide by Final Exit Network. They deliberately looked for a case in MN. They were convicted and fined $ 30,000 + the funeral expenses, but they are appealing because they want to overturn MN’s law.
Two bills have been introduced: SF 1880 and HF 2095 that would allow for assisted suicide if the person has a prognosis of only 6 months to live. Scott doesn’t know if the bills will be heard this session but thinks that they are unlikely to pass as there is a lot of opposition to making suicide easier. He urged people to tell their stories of recovering from life-threatening illnesses, like cancer, so people will know that healing and recovery are possible. He also said that less than 2% of patients with life-threatening illnesses receive care for their mental health at the time of crisis.
Thanks again to Scott Fischbach, Executive Director of MCCL, for giving a very informative presentation to the group.
Join us Sat. January 9, 2016 when we will hear from Scott Fischbach of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. During his presentation he will update the group with current statistics on abortion, the Planned Parenthood videos, as well as, developments in euthanasia and assisted suicide. You might think you know everything in the Pro-Life area but I can assure you, you will be updated and learn new things. Happy New Year!
Protecting the environment – but from who?
On November 14, 2015 we heard from Don Parmeter, President of MnPURE, a non-partisan environmental advocacy organization. Don has been working on environmental issues since the 1970’s and shared interesting insights on the issues and politics surrounding the environment and the Federal government’s insatiable appetite to control water and land. This has been manifested in the latest move to create a National Heritage Area along the St. Croix River watershed which would further limit water and land use in 6.5 million acres of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The next meeting will be January 9, 2016 when we will hear from Scott Fischbach of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. During his presentation he will update the group with current statistics on abortion, the Planned Parenthood videos, as well as, developments in euthanasia and assisted suicide.
See you next year!