http://www.summit.org/ en michael@summit.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-03T16:41:04+00:00 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PLANNED_PARENTHOOD_KOMEN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-02-03-11-36- NEW YORK (AP) -- After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," a Komen statement said. 2012-02-03T16:41:04+00:00 http://www.christianpost.com/news/planned-parenthood-on-warpath-for-lost-komen-grant-68565/ Planned Parenthood Federation of America fundraised over $600,000 in a 24-hour period after cancer fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation discontinued grants with the abortion provider. Donors poured donations into the nation's leading abortion provider in reaction to the news that the well-known breast cancer organization had split financial ties with PPFA clinics. In total, PPFA raised $650,000 all in one day. 2012-02-03T16:06:13+00:00 http://www.christianpost.com/news/interview-sen-marco-rubio-discusses-bill-to-repeal-contraception-mandate-68541/ Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a bill this week that would limit a controversial decision by the Obama administration mandating health coverage for contraceptive services. He spoke about that bill in a Thursday interview with The Christian Post. The ruling requires employers to provide free contraceptive services, including abortifacients, in their health insurance coverage. There is an exemption for religious organizations, but it is written so narrowly that most religious organizations, such as schools, hospitals and public service organizations, would not qualify. Rubio's bill would expand the exemption for religious groups. 2012-02-03T15:59:00+00:00 http://www.citizenlink.com/2012/02/02/texas-city-still-targeting-pregnancy-centers/ The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) and two other legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the city of Austin over a new ordinance that continues an old practice — forcing pregnancy centers to post signs about their services and licensure by the front door, while exempting abortion clinics from the same regulations. Last November, the city agreed to re-examine an ordinance imposing hefty fines on pregnancy centers that didn’t put up signs by the doors explaining that they don’t offer abortions. More recently, city officials revised the ordinance to say all non-medical pregnancy centers have to post signs saying they don’t offer medical services and are not licensed to perform ultrasounds. 2012-02-03T15:53:12+00:00 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/02/us/uproar-as-komen-foundation-cuts-money-to-planned-parenthood.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hpw Pink ribbons have for decades been a symbol of resolve and compassion in the face of the deadly disease of breast cancer. Now, that nearly ubiquitous icon has many women seeing red. When the nation’s largest breast cancer advocacy organization considered in October cutting off most of its financial support to the nation’s largest abortion provider, the breast cancer group was hoping for a quiet end to an increasingly controversial partnership. 2012-02-02T16:55:02+00:00 http://www.christianpost.com/news/hollywood-attorney-tries-to-stop-anti-abortion-ads-during-super-bowl-xlvi-68227/ Attorney Gloria Allred is trying to disrupt an anti-abortion advertisement being broadcast during the Super Bowl, arguing that it offends pro-abortion activists. Allred, renowned for her constant involvement in high profile celebrity sex-scandals, has sent out a letter to various TV stations condemning Pro-Life activist and devout Catholic Randall Almira Terry's anti-abortion ad, arguing that it is "misleading," according to Radar Online. 2012-02-02T16:35:30+00:00 http://www.christianpost.com/news/minnesota-marriage-amendment-holds-slight-lead-in-poll-68470/ As more states will be voting on constitutional amendments defining marriage, polling indicates that most Minnesotans support the proposed amendment for their state. According to a poll taken by Public Policy Polling reported on Jan. 27, 48 percent of Minnesotans polled support the amendment that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman, while 44 percent oppose. 2012-02-02T16:32:07+00:00 http://www.christianpost.com/news/national-atheist-ad-campaign-targets-black-community-68442/ Atheist organizations from around the country have taken to billboard advertising to promote their views and their organizations over the last few months, but a new campaign by one atheist organization is focusing on reaching one group of people in particular: African-Americans. "A lot of people think there's one black experience. A lot of people think that if someone's black it means that they're religious. So we want to be able to show people that that's not true, that there are non-religious people out there," Debbie Goddard, director of African Americans for Humanism (AAH), told The Christian Post on Wednesday. 2012-02-02T16:31:58+00:00 http://www.christianpost.com/author/matthew-cortina/ The Washington State Senate voted to approve a same-sex marriage bill late Wednesday night, effectively clearing the final obstacle to becoming the seventh state to redefine traditional marriage. The Senate voted 28-21 in favor of the bill, with four Republicans voting in favor and three Democrats opposed. The bill's supporters have long viewed the Senate as the biggest hurdle to pass as the state's House of Representatives and Gov. Christine Gregoire have both expressed support for legalizing same-sex marriage. 2012-02-02T16:24:27+00:00 http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2012/february/planned-parenthood.html?start=1 Planned Parenthood Federation of America president Cecile Richards called 2011 "the most difficult year in our history." With yesterday's announcement that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation is ending its grants to the organization, 2012 isn't looking too good for the organization, either. Komen had provided more than $600,000 to Planned Parenthood last year for breast exams and breast-cancer education. And while pro-life groups are cheering the move, they have their sights set on a much bigger target: the hundreds of millions of dollars Planned Parenthood receives in government funding. Building on successful defunding efforts in 2011, pro-life groups aim to keep more taxpayer dollars out of the hands of the nation's largest abortion provider. 2012-02-01T16:11:44+00:00