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Same-sex marriage is "policy by magic", hear parliamentarians

Changing the law to allow same-sex marriage is "policy by magic", parliamentarians heard on Monday (13 May) in an expert briefing. Proponents are claiming that the change will benefit marriage in general, but this is wishful thinking and not evidence-based. MPs and Lords gathered in Parliament for the official launch of a scholarly analysis of same-sex marriage in various countries by Patricia Morgan, a leading social scientist and family policy expert. Parliamentarians and other interested parties were briefed with arguments prior to next week's Commons Report stage and 3rd reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. The Bill is expected to be debated in the Lords very soon. The launch was hosted and chaired by Lord Carey of Clifton, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, and organised by SPUC. [SPUC, 14 May]

Lord Falconer attacks right to life for elderly and disabled people

A new onslaught on disabled and vulnerable people has been launched with the introduction by Lord Falconer of a bill in the House of Lords to legalise assisted dying. Lord Falconer's bill is expected to be targeted at the lonely and disabled elderly. Previous attempts to undermine the right to life of elderly and disabled people have met with strong opposition in the House of Lords. Paul Tully, SPUC Pro-Life’s general secretary, said: “We will be collaborating with disability rights groups, health professionals and pro-life politicians to resist Lord Falconer’s proposals with all our strength." [SPUC, 15 May]

Other stories:

Abortion

• 27,500 chances to help unborn children [SPUC youth blog, 16 May]
• "I wasn't suicidal before my abortion, but I was afterwards", woman tells Irish politicians [Evening Echo, 15 May]
• Abortionist Gosnell found guilty - just like every abortionist should be [LifeSiteNews.com, 14 May]

Embryology

• New criteria for NHS IVF in Scotland [BBC, 15 May]
• Scientists claim they have cloned human embryos for stem cells [LifeNews.com, 15 May]

Population

• Population control won’t make us happier or nicer, argues London journalist [Evening Standard, 15 May]

Sexual ethics

• The scandal of Stonewall in a Catholic primary school is the tip of the iceberg [John Smeaton, 16 May]
• Majority of British women would pick being a housewife over having a career, suggests new research [Mail, 16 May]
• Former teen mum criticises campaign underming young mothers [Telegraph, 15 May]

General

• UK politician: we should kill disabled children like we kill deformed lambs [LifeSiteNews.com, 15 May]

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