Rock For Life Podcast

The Birth Control Pill

Rock For Life — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:09:14 GMT

Featured Band: Between the Two Selected tracks from The Depths of You

Hosts: Erik Whittington, Marie Hahnenberg, Rosh Koch & Ashley Colantuono (RFL Summer Festivals Tour team member)

Intro song: “The Descent”

News and Commentary

The Thomas More Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against Hutchinson Middle School in Hutchinson, Minnesota for repeatedly harassing a sixth grader for wearing American Life League’s pro-life T-shirts: the National Pro-life T-shirt Day 2008 official shirt, National Pro-life T-shirt Day 2007 official shirt and Pro-life Memorial Day 2006 official shirt.

Planned Parenthood of Washington, D.C. is getting sued for $50 million. This abortion facility aborted the baby of a 13-year-old rape victim, seriously injuring her and causing her to be permanently infertile.

Colorado for Equal Rights successfully gets the Colorado personhood initiative on the Colorado ballot by submitting 131,243 petition signatures.

Song: “Deeper Still”

FEATURE

With Protest the Pill Day coming up this Saturday, we sit down with Marie Hahnenberg, researcher for American Life League and event organizer, to talk about how the birth control pill works.

Upcoming Events

The Rock for Life Summer Festivals Tour team leaves June 9 and doesn’t get back until September 2. Go to www.RockForLife.org for blogs, videos, photos, team bios and much more!

Outro song: “Fore”

Alakrity Sneak Preview

Rock For Life — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:07:09 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Alakrity
Featured Music: Selected tracks from yet to be released album, Whatever happened to good TV?
Hosts: Erik Whittington, Marie Hahnenberg & Rosh Koch (RFL Summer Festivals Tour team leader)
Intro song: "Good Luck, We’re All Counting on You"
News and Commentary

We received news that Arizona’s state Board of Nursing recently voted to allow nurse- practitioners to perform suction aspiration abortions. Planned Parenthood in Arizona supports this and, it was revealed, PP has had nurse-practitioners committing abortions in Arizona for many years.
At a Tucson PP facility, Mary Andrews had been performing illegal aspiration abortions on preborn babies as old as 16 weeks since 2001. The state Board of Nursing chose to "impose no penalty, saying that they never before ruled that second-trimester abortions should not be done by nurse practitioners." Thus Andrews has not been held accountable for her previous illegal activity and the only restriction now for Arizona nurse-practitioners is that they are prohibited from committing abortions beyond the 13th week of pregnancy.

Bill Maher’s upcoming anti-faith documentary Religulous is now scheduled to hit the big screen October 3, 2008. Click here to watch a segment of his interview regarding the documentary on Larry King Live. We will be greeting Bill Maher in Washington, D.C. (1776 D St., N.W.) Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. with "Stop Hate Speech–Fire Bill Maher" signs. Hope to see you there.
Song: "The Truth Is"
FEATURE:
Erik interviews Alakrity while hanging out at GMA Music Week (April 22, 2008) in Nashville, Tennessee.
Pro-life song: "Just Words"
To book Alakrity for one of your events, e-mail them at alakritybooking@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 7: Protest the Pill Day–ThePillKills.com
Outro song: "Wait Up"

Creative Ways to Spread the Pro-Life Message

Rock For Life — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:29:32 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Willet Selected Tracks from their latest release, Virus: "Wineskin" "For Orphans And The King" "Strange How The Finger Points Back To You"

News and Commentary

Bill Maher makes anti-Catholic statements on Real Time with Bill Maher, airing on HBO’s family of cable television channels. Maher has a history of displaying blatant bigotry against all religions, pro-lifers and many other groups. His latest rants are over the top. Visit FireBillMaher.com for more information and to get him off the air!

Planned Parenthood is encouraging people to donate “in honor of someone you love for Mother’s Day.” Never mind that they are against motherhood simply by advocating for abortion. By the way, happy Mother’s Day!

CONTEST: The person who can come up with the most absurd Planned Parenthood Mother’s Day e-card will win a pro-life T-shirt. E-mail us here with your contest submissions.

Seniors at Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, Ohio were recently threatened with extreme punishments for wearing pro-life T-shirts. The students were each willing to accept two-day suspensions, but once the school attached additional punishments, including not being able to attend graduation, the students caved. Also, check out this YouTube video of a fifth grader who tells her harassment story.

GOODBYE, PHIL! Phil will be spending the next six months in Albany, New York, so he won’t be heard as often as a host on the RFL Podcast. Taking his place today is Patrick Daub, director of the Campaign for ALL the Facts – our college outreach. Phil will be helping out at home as his sister transitions to her new life as a mother. See you soon, Phil. We miss you! FEATURE: Creative Ways to Spread the Pro-life Message:

• Put pro-life stickers on your laptop for your visits to the coffee shop • Have pretend pro-life conversations on your cell phone while waiting around at the doctor’s office, coffee shop, airport, airplane, etc. • Sidewalk chalk pro-life messages on public sidewalks • Type pro-life messages during online games • Change your social networking profile picture to creative pro-life messages • Leave pro-life brochures in magazines at the doctor’s office • Large families start conversations • Drop pro-life business cards at restaurant free-meal drawings

Getting the Most Out of Pro-Life T-Shirt Day

Rock For Life — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:07:37 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Wake The Fallen Selected Tracks: "Then Now" "The Latin Word For Prayer" "Hate Me"

News and Commentary

Planned Parenthood is being sued by the parents of a 14 year old girl after PP failed to notify the parents of their daughter’s pregnancy. The father of the aborted child was 21, and she claims he coerced her into getting an abortion. Planned Parenthood is required to both notify parents in Ohio before their daughter can have an abortion, and to report any instances of minors having an abortion, in case it's an instance of statutory rape (which it was). You can watch a video report of this sad story on the Idol Gives Back show aired this week, and Erik alerts us to some of the organizations benefitting from the funds raised – Save the Children and the Children’s Defense Fund. Both organizations are not to be considered life-affirming, and we encourage donating to other deserving charities. FEATURE: 5 Ways to maximize National Pro-Life T-shirt Day:

• Wear your shirt everywhere – school, work, while shopping, with friends, at practice (if you can) • Have literature on hand • Also make sure you have a copy of the legal letter • Brush up on your facts • Contact the school paper • Modify your online profiles to mark the day (special graphic, change your name if MySpace, etc)

A Look at Planned Parenthood's Annual Report

Rock For Life — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:07:45 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Bluefield Selected Tracks: "Butterfly"

News and Commentary

Last podcast we told you about a group of pro-lifers in Michigan who found quite a few surprises in the dumpster behind an abortion clinic. Unfortunately, Alberto Hodari, the abortionist who runs that chain of clinics, has not been charged with anything. In a sick twist, Dr. Monica Miller has been charged $1,100 for the authorities going to her house to pick up the “trash” removed from the dumpster.

The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation donated $711,485 to Planned Parenthood last year, despite the multitudes of studies showing how birth control pills and abortion can increase the risk for breast cancer. Marie suggests you visit AbortionBreastCancer.com for more information.

STOPP has analysis of Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report online here.

Country music duo Bluefield releases the pro-life single “Butterfly.”

Your Right to Wear a Pro-Life T-Shirt

Rock For Life — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:03:43 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Jonah33 Selected Tracks: "Scream" "Brand New Way To Live" "Dying To Live"

News and Commentary

A pro-life dumpster dive in Michigan yields a horrific find.

A porn star reveals his love for Planned Parenthood's Teenwire website for teens. A Center for Disease Control study reveals one in four teenagers has a sexually transmitted disease.

Is the Horton Hears a Who! movie pro-life? We tell you what we think right here. FEATURE We speak with Andrew Flusche, American Life League's staff attorney, who tells us about a high school students' rights to wear a pro-life t-shirt. UPCOMING EVENTS

Jonah33 will headline the Good Will Running Tour April 2-14. Click here for tour locations. Thanks to Caleb at New Line Management for hooking us up with the "The Heart of War" CD.

The Stupidity of Pro-Abortion Slogans

Rock For Life — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:08:31 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Ryan Meyers Band Selected Tracks: "Waiting Up" "Life Is A Carnival" "Days Like These"

News and Commentary

An undercover investigation by pro-life students at UCLA reveals several Planned Parenthood locations were willing to accept racially motivated donations to “abort black babies.” After the video of their investigation was posted on YouTube, black pro-life leaders spoke out, pro-lifers protested several of the locations, and even some pro-abortionists expressed shock at how Planned Parenthood could do that. You can learn more about Planned Parenthood’s racist past and present by visiting BlackGenocide.org.

A video rental store in Milwaukee is giving out thousands of free condoms, and families are disturbed.

March is Women’s History Month, and Marie wrote a piece entitled “The Real Woman” to honor the many pro-life women who have done much for the movement. This is Affordable Birth Control Week at the University of Kentucky, and Erik responded with his column “The High Cost of Birth Control.” FEATURE We play audio of several pro-abortion chants often heard at demonstrations and rallies. We deconstruct them, highlight their fallacies and offer you a few ways to respond to them. Erik mentions the Pro-Choice Violence website, which details instances of pro-abortion advocates using violence to get their point across.

Training and Activism Weekend Revisited

Rock For Life — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:13:15 GMT

FEATURED BAND: The Fold Selected Tracks: "Medicine" "Hey Rebekah" "Catastrophe! (Prepare to Defibrillate)"

News and Commentary

Planned Parenthood Action Fund launches its politically motivated One Million Strong campaign. One way to oppose Planned Parenthood is to ask the government to stop giving them taxpayer funding (over $300 million dollars last year alone!). Sign the petition to stop Planned Parenthood tax funding here.

Ann from Feministing thinks that the pro-life youth who were marching for life by the hundreds of thousands last week were brainwashed. We think otherwise, and this story in the LA Times backs us up. For reference, here’s the landmark NY Times article “Surprise Mom, I’m Against Abortion.”

Amanda from Pandagon trashed March for Life attendees on her podcast for RHRealityCheck. She insinuates that pro-lifers don’t care about victims of the Holocaust. We beg to differ, and so does Jill Stanek.

Erik plays clips from two American Idol auditions – one is sixteen year old Amy Catherine Flynn, a chastity educator, and the other is Bruce “the virgin.” FEATURE We talk about the Training/Activism Weekend and listen to participants discuss their favorite aspects. Photos from the Training/Activism Weekend can be found here in our photo album.

Ten Pro-Life Resolutions For 2008

Rock For Life — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:06:41 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Alakrity Selected Tracks: "Make A Day Of It" "The Aviator" "What Is It With Words" FEATURE Are you committed to being more actively pro-life in 2008? Rock For Life gives you ten Pro-Life Resolutions to help you get started.

Ten Reasons to Wear a Pro-Life Shirt

Rock For Life — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:20:16 GMT

FEATURED MUSICIAN: Brian Neal Selected Tracks: "Broken" "Voices" "Show Me The Way"

News and Commentary

Poinsettias are a beautiful holiday tradition around the home and church. Make sure the poinsettias you purchase aren't supporting Planned Parenthood.

During Christmas we celebrate 'Peace On Earth' but Planned Parenthood replaces 'Peace' with 'Choice' with their annual 'Choice On Earth' holiday cards.

Planned Parenthood Ottawa and hockey wives spar over First Place Pregnancy Resource Center.

Colorado is pushing for a personhood ballot initiative, but don't be fooled by opponents calling it personhood to "fertilized eggs." FEATURE Does the thought of wearing a pro-life t-shirt in public freak you out? Well don't be afraid. We give you Ten Reasons why you should wear a pro-life t-shirt.

Starting a Pro-Life Club in High School

Rock For Life — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:27:05 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Manic Drive Selected Tracks: "Blue" "L-O-V-E" "Obvious"

News and Commentary

Scientists create the equivalent of embryonic stem cells from ordinary skin cells, a breakthrough that will hopefully produce new treatments for disease. Click here to learn more.

You might be offered more than a drink in Utah bars. Planned Parenthood hands out free condoms at local drinking holes. Will this mean in an increase in clinic visits? Here's the story.

How do sex and the environment have anything to do with one another? The pro-abortion, environmental group Sierra Club apparently has found a connection. Click here to read more.

FEATURE In a previous podcast we mentioned a Virginia teen's fight to get a pro-life club recognized at her high school. Guest Stephanie Hoffmeier visits our studio to share her story.

Pro-Life Holiday Shopping

Rock For Life — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:50:07 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Starrfadu Selected Tracks: "Let It Out" "All Your Words" "Your Thankful Me (I Love To See You Smile)"

News and Commentary

A Virginia teen's efforts to have her Pro-Life club recognized is finally realized. Click here to read.

An abortion protester claims an abortionist intentionally struck him with his car. Click here

The Colorado Catholic Bishops release a statement regarding Planned Parenthood. Click here to read more.

Are users of the birth control pill at risk of artery plaque? Read the CBS News report here.

Erik tosses some pro-life questions at the band Ilia in an interview with the all-girl band.

FEATURE Holiday shopping is right around the corner. Before visiting your favorite store find out if they support Planned Parenthood.

Pro-Life Bumper Stickers: The Good and Bad

Rock For Life — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:03:45 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Emcee Noiz

News and Commentary

A Portland, Maine middle school decides to allow its health center to distribute contraceptives to their students (ages 11-13) without their parents knowing. Click here to read. Kansas District Attorney Phil Kline files criminal complaint against Planned Parenthood. Click here to read.

The Guttmacher Institute (Planned Parenthood’s research arm) released a study claiming laws don’t affect abortion numbers. (Click here to read more.) Click here to read a recent example from the Guttmacher Institute exaggerating illegal abortion numbers

STOPP releases nationwide Man Of War

News and Commentary

The University of Florida postpones Jack Kevorkian. Sign the "No to Dr. Death" petition here. College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts allows Planned Parenthood on its campus.

Plaxo.com is raising money for Susan G. Komen For the Cure, a supporter of Planned Parenthood and human embryonic stem-cell research.

Aurora's mayor angers the City Council when he announces the opening of Planned Parenthood at a press conference.

Whoopi Goldberg thinks abortion is the hardest choice a woman can make while Sarah Silverman pretends abortion clinics are fun.

Phil reviews the new documentary, "Lake of Fire".

Planned Parenthood wields a chainsaw to intimidate pro-lifers in front of its clinic.

Bradley Hathaway

Rock For Life — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:42:58 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Five Sorrows

News and Commentary

While the Planned Parenthood Aurora clinic is forced to stay closed, it faces a million dollar lawsuit for libel against pro-lifers. A Planned Parenthood employee speaks at Ani Defranco's concert and urges abortion supporters to use voices and tools as "weapons." Send an email to Ani at info@righteousbabe.com and tell her Planned Parenthood is too shady to support.

Terri Shiavo's husband, Michael, shuts down his political action committee, Terri PAC.

A pro-life group in Slovakia displays 500 hundred abortion images, and helps change abortion laws in the country.

Does abortion have anything to do with the feud between Barry Manilow and Elizabeth Hasselbeck?

Bradley Hathaway shares his pro-life beliefs in a Rock For Life interview. Upcoming Events

UF Gators For Life Protest against Jack Kevorkian TBA Gainsville, FL

Pro-Life Battle in Aurora

Rock For Life — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:58:20 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Emmaus Road Selected Tracks: "Fall In Love" "It Amazes Me" "We Are Hungry"

News and Commentary

The fight against Planned Parenthood in Aurora, Illinois continues to heat up. While the Aurora city council delays the clinic's opening, Planned Parenthood accuses pro-lifers of violence. Is Planned Parenthood hosting an event at a local bar? Marie suggests protesting the bar days before the event.

Phil, Erik, and Marie answer email. Upcoming Events

Rock For Life Ventura Concert featuring Downhere Friday, September 28, 2007 Thousand Oaks, CA Click here for details.

National Life Chain Sunday, October 7, 2007 Check the website for the nearest location.

National Pro-Life Memorial Day Use the day to cherish the children. Use the shirt to wake up the world. Monday, October 1, 2007

40 Days For Life Prayer Campaign A handful of communities across American quietly conduct groundbreaking pro-life campaigns. September 26 - November 4 Click here to find the campaign nearest you.

Amnesty International Dupes Musicians

Rock For Life — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:09:26 GMT

FEATURED BAND: These 5 Down Selected Tracks: "It Ain't Right" "Deception" "Forgiveness"

News and Commentary:

Planned Parenthood lies on its building permits, such as its largest clinic in Aurora, IL, so that it can open new killing centers without the community ever knowing.

Pro-choice columnist Christina Page de-humanizes the pre-born by calling them "fertilized eggs." Culture and Entertainment

Amnesty International dupes musicians into thinking they are a human rights group.

National Pro-Life Memorial Day Use the day to cherish the children. Use the shirt to wake up the world. Monday, October 1, 2007

40 Days For Life Prayer Campaign A handful of communities across American quietly conduct groundbreaking pro-life campaigns. September 26 - November 4 Click here to find the campaign nearest you.

Abortion is the Greatest Poverty

Rock For Life — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:58:36 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Willet

Selected Tracks: "Taste" "Streetlights" "Hostage" News and Commentary:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a pro-abortion, self-professed Catholic, calls killing the pre-born in the name of embryonic stem-cell research a "gift from God."

Parents are freaked when the Manchester YMCA takes a group of children to a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic.

Erik and Brittany tried to walk with the Sojourners march against poverty to teach them that abortion is the greatest of poverties. What Now? From Planned Parenthood: What (or who) is the 4th leading cause of death in America?

Project Plus

Rock For Life — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:09:20 GMT

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Hosts: Erik Whittington & Brittany Shankle (director of Project Plus)

Featured Band: Alakrity

News & Commentary:

Ohio teen sexual abuse victim sues Planned Parenthood for not informing authorities of her abuse. Click here for more info.

Planned Parenthood threatens undercover college journalist for exposing their protection of child predators. Click here for more info.

The FDA approved the first abortifacient "birth control" pill that is meant to stop a women's menstration cycle. Click here to read more information.

Brittany talks about the organization she directs, Project Plus.

How does the "birth control" pill (also known as an abortifacient) work? Click the video below to find out.

Culture & Entertainment

How to Save a Life Summer Leadership Conference brought to you by Generation Life July 20-22 Philadelphia area click here for more info

Rock for Life Tour featuring Willet, Ilia & Alakrity touring all across the US throughout the month of July click here for more information

Rock for Life Summer Tour Attending over 18 Christian Music Festivals and hosting (currently) 6 Training & Activism Days Click here for Rock for Life's calendar of events.

Congrats to Jordin Sparks for winning the American Idol contest!

Have you seen Nick Cannon's Can I Live? video? It's a great video but is Nick Cannon pro-life or pro-Nick? Click here to find out more info.

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SCOTUS Upholds PBA Ban

Rock For Life — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:16:34 GMT

FEATURED BAND: Sterling
Selected Tracks: "Never Fold" "Forward Rewind" "On and On" The U.S. Supreme Courts upholds the Federal Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion while the U.S. Senate passes two deadly embryonic stem-cell bills. Planned Parenthood gets the a-ok from Portland to relocate its clinic into a black neighborhood. Abstinence-only programs are under attack. What Now? from Planned Parenthood: Golden Gate's Dirty Angels. Phil speaks with Josh Pruitt, our Rock For Life volunteer, on keeping active in the pro-life community. Brian talks about his band, Sterling, about being pro-life, and why men need to "step-up." (To listen now, click the Green Arrow below.)