WASHINGTON, D.C. (11 April 2008) — American Life League reveals American Idol’s agenda behind Wednesday night’s ‘Idol Gives Back’ fundraising telethon. By the close of Wednesday night’s telethon, the campaign raised $60 million for Children’s Defense Fund, Children’s Health Fund, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Make it Right, Malaria No More, and Save the Children.“’Idol Gives Back,’ on the surface, seems to be motivated by good intentions,” said Erik Whittington, director for American Life League’s youth program. “But, the reality is that American Idol is funding non-profits, such as Save the Children and The Children’s Defense Fund, that promote immorality and abortion on demand.”

In 2001, Save the Children worked with pro-abortion organizations such as Planned Parenthood, the Population Action Council, and the Audubon Society on its five-year "Planet Campaign." Save the Children has stated that "family planning" is a critical component of its work.'The term 'family planning' is code for contraception, sex-ed programs, and abortion on demand,' said Whittington. 'Like Save the Children, The Children's Defense Fund and its founder also have ties to abortion advocacy groups, pushing their agenda on kids.''People who truly care about the well being of children around the world need to get the facts and support truly pro-child and pro-family charities.'American Life League was co-founded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death.

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