Alabama Supreme Court rules in favor of embryos as protected life
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos outside of the womb are children and protected under state law. The ruling is considered a major win for pro-life groups in that state and in the U.S. A well-known clinic in Alabama has halted procedures as it reviews the case. The case stemmed from a legal battle involving three couples whose embryos were accidentally destroyed. The couples later sued citing wrongful death. This case is important because of the long term effects. If embryos outside of the womb are considered protected, it could mean the same for an unborn child in the womb. According to the founder of the non-profit law firm, Liberty Counsel, this case is very significant in the pro-life fight. Mat Staver says his firm will use this case to argue another high-profile case in Florida.
German politicians seek ban on prayer at abortion clinics
A bill in Germany may ban pro-life protestors from abortion clinics. According to a recent report, some German politicians have presented a bill that would ban protestors to buffer zone 100 yards away from a facility. Fines for those violating the potential law could be over five thousand dollars. The bill according to Alliance Defending Freedom International would make pro-life messages and prayers within the so-called buffer zone illegal. The proposed law is modeled after a similar law in the UK. Demonstrators in the UK have been arrested for silent prayers, demonstrations, and interactions with patients entering or leaving abortion clinics. Critics in the UK call these laws a violation of freedom of expression. (Same as freedom of speech here in the U.S.) SNBC News will continue to update you as this story develops.
Collegiate Day of Prayer begins nationwide
A national call for prayer is underway here in the U.S. Churches across the nation are participating in the Collegiate Day of Prayer. The event encourages Church congregations and Christians around the U.S. to pray for continued revival on U.S. college and university campuses. The event started on February 29th and has seen a growing number of participants. Over one thousand participants have adopted two thousand colleges campuses across the U.S. The Collegiate day of prayer gained more attention following the Asbury Revival. The revival is named after Asbury College located in Kentucky. The school was the start of an over two-week revival started by the students on campus. The revival began to spread to several colleges around the nation. The revival is still going; there are now reports of revival now moving to larger campuses including Texas A&M, Auburn University, and Florida State University. Witnesses at Florida State University reported hundreds of students accepting Jesus as their Savior recently, with some being baptized immediately following the prayer of salvation.
SNBC Health report: the health benefits of lemon water
Lemon is a part of the citrus group and carries the normal amount of health benefits associated with citrus fruits. Lemons are a beneficial addition to water and can help with adding nutrients to your body. Lemons contain a good amount of vitamin C and fiber. It contains folate, which benefits the immune system. Lemons also help with lowering blood pressure and controlling inflammation. This citrus fruit helps with iron absorption and assists in a healthy complexion. It can also help lower the risk of issues with asthma and contains 9 nutrients including magnesium, and vitamin A. The addition of lemons to water is believed to be more beneficial than just drinking water. However, adding lemons to a drink such as lemonade will reduce its nutritional value due to added sugar.