Public disagreement between two prominent American bioethicists shows that they have only themselves to blame for attacks on their profession

Back in August, the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities took the unusual step of publicly complaining about “unfair attacks” upon bioethicists. The ASBH was incensed at the shellacking its members has been receiving in the media over the “death panels” issue.
Failed vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was the first to ring alarm bells about “death [...]

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New Kiwi pro-life websites

In the last couple of days a couple of new Kiwi pro-life websites have been launched.
The first is Liberty for the Pre-born, a websites where people can share pro-life prayer intercessions, and check on (and then pray for) the intercessions of others.
The second is Stop Family Planning – a website modeled on the US Stop [...]

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Constitutional Court in Peru admits abortifacient effect of morning-after pill

Peru’s Constitutional Court has ruled against the distribution of the “morning-after pill” at public health care facilities because the abortifacient effect of the drug has not been ruled out.
According to the public relations office of the Court, the justices hold that “the inexistence of the abortifacient effect, the inhibition of the implantation of the fertilized [...]

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LIFE MATTERS: Terminator 4 – a basic primer in Christian philosophy

Life Matters is a weekly opinion column which appears
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By Brendan Malone
The other night I had the opportunity to watch the fourth, and latest installment of the Terminator film franchise, Terminator Salvation.
Now I wasn’t expecting much more than a bit of mindless science fiction escapism, but I have to say [...]

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Aborted fetal material used in anti-wrinkle cream

Children of God for Life announced today that Neocutis, a bio-pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology and skin care is using aborted fetal cell lines to produce several of their anti-aging skin creams.
“It is absolutely deplorable that Neocutis would resort to exploiting the remains of a deliberately slaughtered baby for nothing other than pure vanity and [...]

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Christopher West Thanks and Responds to His Critics in Theology of the Body Debate

When the public conversation about my work unfolded following my appearance on Nightline last May, I did not think it was wise for me to respond until I had submitted the matter to my local bishops.  Now that Cardinal Justin Rigali and Bishop Kevin Rhoades have issued a statement, it seems appropriate for me to [...]

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Law and Order episode on abortion upsets pro-abortionists

Last Friday’s episode of Law & Order on NBC, entitled “Dignity,” has infuriated pro-abortionists while pleasantly surprising pro-lifers with an unexpectedly even-handed treatment of the issue of abortion.

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Look’s like a good antidote to the population control ideologies…

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Nun Volunteering as Abortion Clinic Escort in Illinois

A Dominican nun has been seen frequenting an abortion facility in Illinois recently – but not, as one might expect, to pray for an end to abortion or to counsel women seeking abortions, but to volunteer as a clinic escort.
Local pro-life activists say that they recognized the escort at the ACU Health Center as Sr. [...]

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Russia champions ‘traditional values’

Let’s face it: there is a lot wrong with Russia. Twenty years after the fall of communism the man who gave the Soviet system the coup de grace, Mikhail Gorbachev, is complaining that there is no democracy in the country and that the Kremlin is not interested in fighting corruption or solving the murders of [...]

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