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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 23rd, 2009
From Medical News Today: New stem cell studies at the University of Maryland Dental School demonstrate that surgeons could one day routinely use strong, moldable, and injectable pastes to regenerate needed bone tissue to repair broken bones, fractures, genetic defects, even combat bone wounds. . . The Dental School presentation showed that human stem cells [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 23rd, 2009
The AP reports that Douglas Elmendorf, head of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, “contradicts” President Obama’s claim that, under the proposed health care reform legislation, Medicare will not be cut. Elmendorf is saying that Medicare Advantage will be cut $100 billion over ten years.
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 23rd, 2009
Malthusianism is rearing its ugly head again among the British. Take a peak at an ominous warning from the Optimum Population Trust: World population is projected to rise from today’s 6.8 billion to 9.15 billion in 2050. The World Population Clock is ticking. We are rapidly destabilising our climate and destroying the natural world on [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 22nd, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 22nd, 2009
By proclamation of Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger (California) and Jim Doyle (Wisconsin), and Mayors Gavin Newsom (San Francisco) and Jerry Sanders (San Diego), September 23 is “Stem Cell Awareness Day.” It is a good day to rejoice that we all began our earthly journey as embryonic stem cells, give thanks for the medical advancement and proven [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 22nd, 2009
Two senators have offered amendments to the Senate Finance Committee’s version of health care legislation ( the “Baucus bill”). Here’s a list provided by David Brody at The Brody File: Sponsor: Senator Orrin Hatch (amendment 354) “Non-discrimination on abortion and respect for right of conscience” Sponsor: Senator Orrin Hatch (amendment 355) “Prohibits authorized or appropriated [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 22nd, 2009
In vitro fertilization. Lockean rights language masquerading as “freedom in Christ” talk has mislead some Christians to opt for conception in glass rather than the old-fashioned way, in utero. But, start scary music here, what if doctors implant the wrong embryo? From London’s The Daily Mail: A pregnant mother will have to give birth to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 20th, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 20th, 2009
From Baptist Press: When ACP information is examined against research conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, it is evident that demographic changes in our country have been the major shaping force of our membership numbers, not outdated methodologies nor a generation gap in the leadership of our churches and institutions. . . The data show [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 20th, 2009
From Baptist Press: A ballot initiative that would overturn Maine’s recently passed “gay marriage” law has a slight lead in a new poll, although it’s well within the margin of error. According to the poll by Research 2000 commissioned by the liberal blog DailyKos.com, Question 1 leads by a margin of 48-46 percent. The poll [...]
The Reverend Robert C. Baker, B.B.A, M.Div., M.S., is an ordained pastor in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, and serves as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Lindenwood University's Belleville, IL campus. He is general editor of Natural Law: A Lutheran Reappraisal (CPH, 2011), author of "Natural Law, Human Sexuality, and Forde's 'Acid Test'" appearing in that volume, is the author of What Happened To Merry Christmas?, and has authored or edited numerous Bible studies and books.
