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>Limit Science ("Why?")

>The Guardian contains an op-ed piece by Lord Robert Winston of the UK declaring that that Nation’s regulation of in vitro fertilization should stop. He questions, But why should this one treatment area be singled out? and then complains: The 1990 Act emphasises that clinicians must regard the welfare of any child that might be … Continue reading

Limit Science ("Why?")

The Guardian contains an op-ed piece by Lord Robert Winston of the UK declaring that that Nation’s regulation of in vitro fertilization should stop. He questions, But why should this one treatment area be singled out? and then complains: The 1990 Act emphasises that clinicians must regard the welfare of any child that might be … Continue reading

Real Life Help for Katrina's Victims

We’re working on saving lives and giving aid to the victims of Katrina, over at FreeRepublic.com.

>Real Life Help for Katrina’s Victims

>We’re working on saving lives and giving aid to the victims of Katrina, over at FreeRepublic.com.

One Day's Google Stem Cell Information

I hate to give away trade secrets, but here’s what came up on the Google News Search Alerts this afternoon (My comments are in italics): Google Alert for: stem cell cellsStem-cell inquiry must be scientific and ethicalSeattle Post Intelligencer – USA… Stem cell research is forging ahead, and funded by the feds. “Adult” stem cell … Continue reading

>One Day’s Google Stem Cell Information

>I hate to give away trade secrets, but here’s what came up on the Google News Search Alerts this afternoon (My comments are in italics): Google Alert for: stem cell cellsStem-cell inquiry must be scientific and ethicalSeattle Post Intelligencer – USA… Stem cell research is forging ahead, and funded by the feds. “Adult” stem cell … 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

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

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

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