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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.

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We have so much to be thankful for this year! Join us in reflecting on some of the year's blessings in this Thanksgiving edition of Peace & Life Connections.

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An overhead photo of two people seated at a table, cutting into a Thanksgiving spread of food, candles, and decor. The Consistent Life Network logo (a white infinity symbol) is superimposed in the bottom right corner.
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Actress Sophie Turner has joined other British celebrities and mental health advocates in opposing efforts within British parliament to legalize assisted suicide, saying it would be dangerous for people with eating disorders and other treatable conditions.
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Sophie Turner has called for peers to “pause” the assisted dying bill over concerns it could harm people suffering from eating disorders. The 29-year-old Game of Thrones actress has joined mental...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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As we mourn the many lives lost to war in keeping with the original meaning of Armistice Day, the British peace organization Peace Pledge Union reminds us to include war's civilian victims, in addition to military personnel of all nationalities, in this remembrance.
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Growing call to recognise civilians on Remembrance Day, amidst record conflict deaths worldwide
Joint press release by Every Casualty Counts and Peace Pledge UnionAs global civilian deaths in conflict reach record levels, campaigners and public figures are calling for Remembrance Day to…
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November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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The U.K. is weighing a law that would allow abortion up to birth. The effort and its potential impact on babies and their families is explored in this week's blog post.

Read it now. consistent-life.org/blog/index.p...
A purple-tinted image of Big Ben with a UK flag in front of it. White text superimposed in the center of the image reads: "'[T]he 24-week time limit that currently exists in the UK is exceptionally liberal by European standards – as Lord Alton notes, it is "double the average upper time limit for abortion among countries in the European Union, which is 12 weeks." Babies can in some cases survive outside of the womb at 22 weeks, meaning that under current UK law, viable babies can be aborted.' (Irfan Chowdhury, Writer and PhD student at the University of Brighton)".
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Our quarterly Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger was this past Sunday! We were joined by friends from the @rehumanizeintl.bsky.social Conference and @deathpenaltyaction.bsky.social.

We continue to stand against all state-sanctioned forms of violence, from nuclear threats to the death penalty.
A group of protesters stand and smile with signs outside the White House gates. Rachel MacNair, a white woman with short gray-white hair and a brown jacket, speaks into a microphone outside. Elise Ketch, a white woman with a sign that says "Execution is NOT the solution", stands in front of a group of people outside the White House gates. A protest outside the White House gates. In the foreground, flowers are placed on top of protest signs laid out on the concrete. The protestors can be seen in the distance.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A new Netflix film, "A House of Dynamite", explores how the United States might respond to the threat of a nuclear attack. This week's blog reviews the film, and its potential to spark conversation about actions we can all take for peace.

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A pink-tinted still from the film "A House of Dynamite" (2025), featuring a distressed U.S. soldier kneeling on the ground in front of a military base and vehicle. White text superimposed in the center reads: "'Another Vital Wake-Up Call: 'A House of Dynamite' and the Nuclear Threat' by John Whitehead (Antiwar writer & activist, and former CLN Board Member and President)."
October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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A petition sponsored by the Jewish anti-hunger organization Mazon, which any United States constituent can sign, calls on the US Congress to ensure needed food benefits continue to be funded while the government is shut down.
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Urge Congress to Fund November SNAP Benefits and Avoid Deepening Hunger Crisis
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October 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Our next Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger is next week! Join us on Sunday, November 2 at 2:30pm outside the White House to stand up for peace.

Find more details in this week's Peace & Life Connections. www.consistentlifenetwork.org/single-post/...
A blurry photo of a protest with a scattered crowd of people. Left-aligned text on the photo reads: "Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger. Sunday, November 2, 2:30-3:30pm. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC. Come join Consistent Life Network, Rehumanize International, the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House of Washington, DC, and more allied groups in remembering those lost to nuclear violence. We testify to the destruction of nuclear war, and advocate for a day when the threat is no longer posed to human life." The Consistent Life Network logo (a white infinity symbol with an extra-thick stroke in the middle) is in the lower right corner.
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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PayPal is among the many corporations that pay travel expenses for abortions for their employees. This week's blog explores the ramifications of such a policy for PayPal, its workers, and beyond.

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A blue-tinted image of a white person's hand holding a phone, which features the PayPal loading screen. White text centered in the image reads: "'Is [the abortion policy there] because PayPal knows that there is the cost of maternity leave and finding a person with the same skills, knowledge, and ability to fulfill the employee in their maternity leave, as well as that having a baby increases the health care plan for your employees?' (Fr. Jim Hewes, Founder, Diocese of Rochester Human Life Commission)".
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Charity workers in the UK have expressed serious concerns about an increase in deaths related to homelessness, stressing the need for increased access to housing and other supports to prevent such deaths.
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Southend records alarming spike in homelessness deaths
Vanessa Hemmings, of charity Harp, says support is struggling to keep up with demand.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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A nuclear arms deal between the U.S. and Russia is running out of time. Both countries have the opportunity to preserve peace, but they must choose it together.

Read John Whitehead's assessment of the situation in this week's blog. consistent-life.org/blog/index.p...
A green-tinted image of an antiwar protest outside the White House. White text in the center of the image reads: "'Prevent a New Nuclear Arms Race: Replace the New START Treaty' by John Whitehead (Antiwar writer & activist, and former CLN Board Member and President)".
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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As we celebrate the ceasefire in Gaza and the return of former hostages and prisoners to their families, we also remember that healing the wounds of war will be a much longer and harder process, as Gaza writer Refaat Ibrahim explains.
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When the bombs in Gaza stop, the true pain starts
When the guns fall quiet, Gaza is left with the ache of survival and the wounds that peace can’t heal.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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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).
October 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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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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October 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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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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October 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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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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October 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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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.
September 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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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.)".
September 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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".
September 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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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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September 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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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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A photo of multiple people bicycling on a road, with their backs to the viewer. They are surrounded by trees, whose leaves are changing colors. There is a stone wall to the right of the bicyclists, and fallen leaves scattered all around. The Consistent Life Network logo (a white infinity symbol) is in the bottom right corner of the image.
August 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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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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A cold, empty hallway of a hospital. The Consistent Life Network logo (a white infinity symbol with a stroke that varies thickness) is superimposed in the bottom right corner of the image.
August 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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."
August 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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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."
August 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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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)
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM