From a recent column by Dr. Leon Kass in the Weekly Standard: Three important values, differently weighted by the contending sides, were (and are) at issue in the debates about cloning and embryonic stem cells: scientific and medical progress, the sanctity of human life, and human dignity. We seek to cure disease and relieve suffering through vigorous research, conducted within … Read More
Dr. Bob Onder for Congress!!!
The presidential race may look grim, but there is still hope for many State and Congressional elections, especially here in Missouri. I just found out yesterday that the exceptionally pro-life State Rep. Bob Onder is running to replace our pro-life Congressman, Kenny Hulshof, who is running to be our next Governor. This is great news! As I said, Bob is … Read More
Exposing Forced Abortions in Missouri
Life News did a story last week about today’s pro-life action day at Missouri’s State Capitol and a bill proposed in the MO General Assembly this year to help prevent coerced abortions. They highlighted an actual coerced abortion case that took place at the St. Louis Planned Parenthood a few weeks ago: According to the group [Missouri Right to Life], … Read More
Adult Stem Cell Awareness
ASCA has some encouraging stories up: First find out about two diabetic brothers whose hope for a cure does not include treatments that may someday result from research using human embryos, and a Michigan woman who has had successful stem cell treatments for her spinal cord injury. Also, bone marrow transplants may be able to treat those with the painful … Read More
A Perfect Pro-Life Prayer
Last week’s Our Sunday Visitor had an excellent article (subscribers only) on the Angelus prayer and its possible contribution to the “pro-life arsenal.” The Angelus is a prayer typically repeated three times a day – 6 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. – recalling the conception and birth of Jesus Christ. Says OSV: As people pray the Angelus, perhaps they will … Read More
It’s Official
John McCain is now officially the Republican nominee (as if that outcome was ever really in doubt) and the last remaining even vaguely pro-life candidates in the race. Obviously Obama and Clinton have no pro-life credentials, and in fact frequently argue over who is more pro-abortion. But is John McCain altogether much better? We all know that he is committed … Read More
“Are You Crazy, Or Just Plain Stupid?”
Mama says stupid is as stupid does. But stupid is as stupid says as well. Mexico’s former attorney general and human rights commission chairman says that early stage unborn children could really be chimpanzees: Dr. Jorge Carpizo McGregor claims that “for the topic of abortion, there are very important scientific advances that prove that the DNA of chimpanzees is 99 … Read More
21-year-old Fathers Seventh Child
From BBC News: A 21-year-old who fathered his first child at 13 is about to become a dad for the seventh time. This is why pro-lifers must do more than just promote birth over abortion. Just because someone chooses life in an unintended pregnancy does not mean that they have changed their outlook on the circumstances (sexual immorality) that got … Read More