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The oldest secular consistent life ethic org in the world! We are committed to the protection of life, which is threatened today by war, abortion, poverty, racism, capital punishment and euthanasia. https://linkin.bio/consistentlifenet/

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Apr 9

Hello world! We're happy to be here on Bluesky.

Follow us to keep up with the latest in consistent life ethic (CLE) advocacy.

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 1d

Serious medical emergencies have been reported at a Planned Parenthood location in California. The way these have been handled by staff shows Planned Parenthood's priority of reputation over patient health & safety.

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A yellow-tinted picture of a speeding ambulance. Centered white text reads: "'Orange, California Planned Parenthood 9-1-1 Calls' by Sarah Terzo (CLN Board Member, writer, and researcher).

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 2d

On the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israeli civilians and amid the ongoing violence in Gaza, two rabbis offer a prayer for peace and for the ability to see each other's humanity and suffering.
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A Prayer for Gaza and to Preserve Our Humanity | T'ruah

Rabbi Felicia Sol and Rabbi Roly Matalon

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 7d

On this International Day of Nonviolence, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls all people to find in nonviolent action "the power to resist injustice without hatred; confront oppression without cruelty; and build peace through dignity, not domination."
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International Day of Non-Violence - Messages | United Nations

On this International Day of Non-Violence, we honour the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, and his unwavering commitment to peace, truth and dignity for all.

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 9d

Today on International Translation Day, we share this reflection on the meaning of nonviolence and the word's Sanskrit roots.
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What is Nonviolence? — The Metta Center for Nonviolence

New: Seven Challenges for Nonviolence and the New Story. Learn More.

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 12d

We signed onto a Joint Letter for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, which was presented to the United Nations yesterday.

Dive deeper into this initiative in this week's Peace & Life Connections. www.consistentlifenetwork.org/single-post/...

A white person (visible from the shoulders down) holds a yellow sign that reads "END THE NUCLEAR THREAT", with the symbol for a nuclear fallout shelter beneath it.

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 15d

Sometimes it's not enough to call out a violation of human rights. It needs to be shown.

This week's blog post explores the striking effect of using victim imagery in the abortion debate. consistent-life.org/blog/index.p...

An indigo-tinted image of nine prenatal ultrasounds in even rows. Superimposed white text in the center of the image reads: "'Like a boil that can never be cured so long as it is covered up but must be opened with all its ugliness to the natural medicines of air and light, injustice must be exposed, with all the tension exposure creates, to the light of human conscience and the air of national opinion before it can be cured.' (Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)".

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 22d

This week's blog post explores the challenges of using the word "choice" in the abortion debate, especially when broadly applying it toward people's beliefs about the issue.

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A pink-tinted close-up of a dictionary page, centered on the word "choice". White centered text in the image reads: "'Choice': The Word's Meaning and (Mis)uses' by Ms. Boomer-ang, CLN contributing writer".

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · 23d

The U.S. military's second deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat in international waters is raising serious questions about military aggression and extrajudicial killing.
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Is the U.S. at War With Venezuela? Latest Strike Raises Legal Concerns

Critics suggest Trump’s attacks on alleged drug boats may violate international law and the U.S. Constitution.

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Aug 29

Autumn is just around the corner. This year, it's jam-packed with CLE events near you! Find out the details in this week's Peace & Life Connections.

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Aug 22

Did you miss last week's Peace & Life Connections? Catch up on our coverage of the Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger, updates to Problems at Planned Parenthood, and more!

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Aug 21

Proponents claim that "abortion helps women". However, the causes that pressure people to choose abortion go ignored, including by abortion providers.

Read about real cases of this in this week's blog post. consistent-life.org/blog/index.p...

A blue-tinted image of a Black woman, caressing her pregnant belly. White text superimposed in the center of the image reads: "'How Abortion Doesn't Address Women's Real Problems' by Fr. Jim Hewes, Founder, Diocese of Rochester Human Life Commission."

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger gathered people from many walks of life, perspectives, and groups to stand up for peace. Read some of the perspectives shared in this week's blog. consistent-life.org/blog/index.p...

A green-tinted image of an older white woman in front of a crowd, reading aloud something into a microphone from a sheet of paper she's holding. Superimposed white text centered on the image reads: "'It is time to replace the logic of violence in which we are mired with a new logic of nonviolence, opening the space for creative, life-giving alternatives; training us for active love and healing rather than for fear and killing; providing solid ground for the abolition
of nuclear weapons.' Marie Dennis, Senior Programme Director of the Catholic
Nonviolence Initiative (CNI) and former co-president of Pax Christi International."

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Aug 11

Pics from this weekend's Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger! Thank you to everyone who joined us. May we continue to work toward the end of the nuclear threat - and the dawn of peace - together!

Photo credits: Maria Oswalt (1, 2,), Bill Samuel (3)

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Aug 6

Today is the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.

As we remember these tragedies, we examine where the threat of nuclear weapons stands today, and how we can save lives from them.

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A yellow-tinted image of the mushroom cloud caused by the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. White text superimposed on the center of the image reads: "'Reasons to Fear, Reasons to Hope: The Nuclear Threat After 80 Years' by John Whitehead, Antiwar writer & activist, and former CLN Board Member and President".

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Aug 2

Next weekend is our quarterly Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger. In a special way, we are remembering the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.

Want to join us? Find out more in this week's Peace & Life Connections. www.consistentlifenetwork.org/single-post/...

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jul 30

How do we pass on the consistent life ethic to our kids? This week's blog offers a practical guide (and resources!) for parents, teachers, and youth-serving people on raising the next generation of CLE advocates.

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A pink-tinted image of a a Latine family - a father, mother, and two daughters - hugging on the beach. Superimposed on the image is the following white text: "'If we want to raise kids
who are more than activists — who are advocates with a moral compass—we need to help them understand life issues not as isolated controversies, but as a deeply connected moral vision.' (Nathanial John, guest writer)”.

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jul 25

Taking part in any social cause comes with its own problems. But what if these problems could be chances for growth? Read about these opportunities in this week's blog.

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A turquoise-tinted image of a Black woman and an Asian man excitedly discussing something while sitting at a table. The woman is writing something down on a notepad. Superimposed on the image is the text: "'Turning Problems into Potential: Positive Social Movement Dynamics', by Rachel MacNair, CLN Board Member and Director of the Institute for Integrated Social Analysis".

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jul 19

Did you know we have a podcast? Or that we have curated CLE resources for kids and teens? Find out more through this week's Peace & Life Connections!

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jul 16

Our Board deconstructed Vance's use of "ordo amoris" to the immigration issue. Is it a sensible conclusion, or misappropriation?

Read more in this week's blog post. consistent-life.org/blog/index.p...

A green-tinted image of an older woman, dressed in a veil and dress, treading barefoot through a muddy UNICEF camp. Superimposed white text on the image reads: "Vance was explicitly defending... 'America first,' specifically as reflected in domestic policy in open hostility to immigrants, and in foreign policy in the abrupt cutoff of existing humanitarian aid programs without so much as a phase-out... [This is] a moral defense of that kind of mass-scale callousness." (Julia Smucker, CLN Board Member)."

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jul 2

Israel and the United States are pushing the threat of war against Iran, positing a "regime change" for the country. Regardless of outcome, war would be catastrophic for all nations involved. Read John Whitehead's assessment in this week's blog.

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A pink-tinted photo of a veiled woman, back turned to the camera, sitting in front of an Iranian mosque. Text in the center of the image reads: "'We have no reason to believe that a US war of regime change against Iran would be any less difficult or costly [than earlier American attempts to overthrow other governments]. Such a war against Iran may even be far worse than these earlier wars, for simple reasons of scale.' - John Whitehead, antiwar writer & activist, and former CLN Board Member and President".

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Rehumanize International @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social · Jun 24

Happy Dobbs Day! Thousands of children are alive today thanks to the US Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022. That's something to celebrate! 🥳
#DobbsDay #ProLife #ConsistentLifeEthic #SCOTUS

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @thebulletin.org · Jun 24

What is the real impact of US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites?

"While the attacks have likely inflicted significant damage on critical nuclear facilities in the short term, their ultimate success in halting Iran’s nuclear program is far from assured."

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The US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites: preliminary thoughts on the outcomes

The US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have likely inflicted significant damage in the short term. But the technical challenges of destroying deeply buried sites, the possibility of relocated mat...

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Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jun 24

The attempted "intervention" by the United States in bombing Iran adds to an already-deadly situation. Read more about the risks this poses to well-being at home & abroad in this week's blog.

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A light-teal-tinted photo of a protest sign that reads, "WE SAY NO TO WAR". In the center of the image, text reads: "The Huge Mistake: The U.S. Joins Israel in Bombing Iran, by John Whitehead, antiwar writer & activist, and former CLN Board Member & President".

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jun 20

Good news: the American Medical Association (AMA) reaffirmed their stance against euthanasia! Read this and more positive updates in this week's Peace & Life Connections.

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A Black man and a woman are seated at a wooden table. The man is in a wheelchair. They seem to be discussing something, gesturing to a paper on the table and a laptop.

Consistent Life Network @consistentlifenet.bsky.social · Jun 11

Relax and grab your bowl of popcorn for the next marathon of consistent life ethic movies! Find out which ones made the list in this week's blog post.

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