There’s no doubt that Barack Obama is the pro-abortion candidate. Clinton can argue for the title as much as she wants, but she’s got nothin on this guy, what with his support for killing babies even after they’re born. Below is a speech he delivered to Planned Parenthood in July of 2007 addressing “what’s at stake in this election.” Attacking … Read More
Courting Pro-Life Voters in Missouri
Now that the Missouri Legislature has just wrapped up its 2008 session largely ignoring the pleas of pro-lifers to pass a bill criminalizing coerced abortions and oppose funding for life science grants, some political candidates in MO are making life issues a priority on the campaign trail. Yesterday, Gubernatorial Republican candidate Sarah Steelman held a press conference at a former … Read More
Eunuchs for the Kingdom
Hello, all! Sorry posting has been pretty light for the last few days. I do have a few works in progress. A good friend of mine was ordained a deacon last weekend for the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri. Through this sacrament Angelo, and the two others ordained with him, pledged to live his life totally committed to serving … Read More
Theology of the Body in Omaha
Next month Christopher West will be in Omaha NE for a TOB conference. If you are in the Omaha area and have not had the opportunity to hear this amazing teaching from John Paul II, I highly recommend attending. Even if you have heard of TOB and studied it, there is always more to learn and Christopher is most entertaining … Read More
Fighting for Life, Again
Another family feud over the life of a disabled family member, a la the Schindler-Schiavo fight 3 years ago, is taking shape in Delaware. Lauren Richardson suffered severe brain damage after a heroin overdose in 2006. She is responsive and breathing on her own, but because she must be fed through a feeding tube and is so severely handicapped, Lauren’s … Read More
Playing Games With Human Life
Researchers in NY created the first genetically modified human embryo by inserting a gene for a florescent protein: After the embryo divided for three days, all the cells in the embryo glowed, Dr. Rosenwaks said. He said the goal of the work was to see if the fluorescent marker would carry into the daughter cells, allowing genetic changes to be … Read More
Behold the Wonder of the Female Body
The female body is pretty amazing for a number of reasons, not the least of which is its ability to generate and sustain the life of another human being. Now it is helping advance the science of stem cell research. So far scientists have been able to find stem cells in placenta, menstrual blood and breast milk. Now two Indian … Read More
SMILE! Your Mom Chose Life!
The very soul of a woman is meant to be maternal.* This Mother’s Day be sure to thank your mother for, among other things, choosing to give you the gift of life – especially if you were born in or after 1973! Thanks, mom, for life! And thank all of you mothers for choosing life, love and maternity in a … Read More
It’s Just Unethical, Period.
Yesterday’s hearing on stem cell research had testimony on why the federal government should/should not expand funding for embryonic stem cell research almost solely based on the promise/effectiveness of ESC research vs. adult. But that’s not the point. Human cloning and ESC research shouldn’t be funded by the federal government because it is unethical, period! This must be our main … Read More
House Hearing on Stem Cell Research – Updated*
Today the House Committee on Health in the Energy and Commerce (Subcommittee on Health) will be holding a hearing titled Stem Cell Science: The Foundation for Future Cures. See the witness list. Listen to the webcast Sorry for the late notice…it starts at 10 am EDT (that’s in 10 min!). h/t Citizen Link *11:40 am (CST): The hearing went in … Read More