From LifeSiteNews (via AmP): General Electric has announced that it will use embryonic stem cells provided by Geron Corporation for the purpose of testing toxic effects of drug treatments. GE issued a statement, attempting to preempt criticism over the decision, …
In an article by Barbara Kay that we highlighted in our euthanasia round-up post, there was a section I thought was worth highlighting in a separate post. Kay writes (emphasis mine): For a glimpse into a future in which euthanasia …
It is unfortunately common for people to be against abortion, but make exceptions for cases like rape, incest, or the health (not necessarily “life”) of the mother. It’s unfortunate because it’s an incoherent position. If the unborn is not a …
Obama is getting grilled from both sides for a comment he made in an interview with Katie Couric. The comment (emphasis mine): Katie Couric: Do you favor a government option that would cover abortions? President Obama: What I think is …
China is loosening its one-child policy (via Jill Stanek). China is not doing away with the one-child policy, which still largely applies to urban residents, but is allowing more exceptions to the rule. Shanghai, one of China’s biggest cities with …
With Bill C-384 set for debate in parliament in September, public debate on the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide has been heating up during the past few weeks. I’ve been meaning to weigh in with a post, but it’s …
Matthew Warner has a great post over at FallibleBlogma.com outlining the scientific basis of the origin of life. Quite frankly, it’s disappointing that it needs repeating, but some people just don’t want to believe it. “It’s just a clump of …
These pro-life “sting” operations are not news, but this video can bring you up to speed if you haven’t been keeping up (in short: female pro-life activists, pretending to be underage, document Planned Parenthood employees ignoring parental consent laws and …
I’ve had Maafa 21 recommended to me from several sources now. It looks like you have to buy a DVD online to watch the whole thing, but here’s the trailer. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLnNi_qb7nY&rel=0&border=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]
Another great ad from CatholicVote.org: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxH7CUhHkug&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]