Examining bioethics, morality, and culture from a distinctively orthodox Lutheran perspective. Site dedicated to the Holy Family.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 6th, 2009
In April here, here, and here, and in May here, here, and here, I reported about H.R. 1913/ S. 909, “The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act,” which expands “hate crimes” language to include sexual orientation. Several reputable conservative Christian scholars, commentators, and institutions are gravely concerned that the bill will create the possibility for [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 6th, 2009
The Minnesota Independent is reporting on the ELCA’s August Churchwide Assembly at which delegates will be asked to vote on sweeping changes to that church body’s polity, including becoming more welcoming to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered/transsexual) persons, as well as allowing area synods (LCMS: districts; Roman Catholic/Orthodox: dioceses) to opt for ordaining practicing [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 6th, 2009
You may not like it, but federal taxpayer dollars will now go to experimenting on stem cells taken from human embryos, beyond those stem cell lines approved by the Bush administration, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 2009 Guidelines on Human Stem Cell Research. The Guidelines go into effect July 7. According to [...]
The Reverend Robert C. Baker, B.B.A, M.Div., is an ordained pastor in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, and serves the Church as an editor at the denomination's publishing house. He is currently pursuing an M.S. degree in Health Care Ethics at Creighton University. He is the author of What Happened To Merry Christmas? and How Do You Start a Fire with Water? and has authored or edited numerous Bible studies and books.