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Professor Chooses to Deny Free Will (at Cornell)

This is not a religious blog, although I would never deny my faith or that my world view is strongly influenced by the fact that I’m a Christian. I just believe that the big Truths are pretty evident, even for those without faith. This is the heart of ethics: there are rights and wrongs, “yeses” … Continue reading

Professor Chooses to Deny Free Will (at Cornell)

This is not a religious blog, although I would never deny my faith or that my world view is strongly influenced by the fact that I’m a Christian. I just believe that the big Truths are pretty evident, even for those without faith. This is the heart of ethics: there are rights and wrongs, “yeses” … Continue reading

Chimeras, animal research and Humans

>The Scotsman has an opinion piece, “Genetic science alters war on animal rights,” by Kirsty Milne, which expresses confusion about what is right and wrong regarding research using animals and human subjects. She focuses on the altering of physical characteristics of different species by genetic manipulation. While the stealing of a family member’s corpse from … Continue reading

Chimeras, animal research and Humans

The Scotsman has an opinion piece, “Genetic science alters war on animal rights,” by Kirsty Milne, which expresses confusion about what is right and wrong regarding research using animals and human subjects. She focuses on the altering of physical characteristics of different species by genetic manipulation. While the stealing of a family member’s corpse from … Continue reading

>Texas: death penalty for abortionists?

>I believe in incrementalism. The Waco Tribune today reports that the local District Attorney believes that doctors who commit illegal abortions could face First Degree Murder charges and risk the death penalty. We managed to change the law in Texas 2 years ago to include unborn children as “human.” In order to mollify some members … Continue reading

Texas: death penalty for abortionists?

I believe in incrementalism. The Waco Tribune today reports that the local District Attorney believes that doctors who commit illegal abortions could face First Degree Murder charges and risk the death penalty. We managed to change the law in Texas 2 years ago to include unborn children as “human.” In order to mollify some members … Continue reading

>Morning after pill oxymoron

>The Washington Post article on the delay of approval for Plan B, by Lauren Neergaard reminded me that the whole discussion is an oxymoron: Most women hoping to buy emergency contraception without a prescription will have to wait awhile longer. Who is going to be “hoping” for an emergency???

Morning after pill oxymoron

The Washington Post article on the delay of approval for Plan B, by Lauren Neergaard reminded me that the whole discussion is an oxymoron: Most women hoping to buy emergency contraception without a prescription will have to wait awhile longer. Who is going to be “hoping” for an emergency???

>Ethics 101

>Great editorial on World Net Daily, today. Kelly Hollowell, J.D., Ph.D, a law and bioethicist and a member of Science Ministries, discusses four types of ethics. I’d like to add to the discussion about Spock’s statement about the “good of the many.” The statement is used several times by Spock and other Star Trek characters, … Continue reading

Ethics 101

Great editorial on World Net Daily, today. Kelly Hollowell, J.D., Ph.D, a law and bioethicist and a member of Science Ministries, discusses four types of ethics. I’d like to add to the discussion about Spock’s statement about the “good of the many.” The statement is used several times by Spock and other Star Trek characters, … Continue reading

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