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Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2009
This from the Family Research Council blog:
The Health Care bill will fund abortion because of the Capps amendment. The supposed “Ellsworth” compromise would not prevent the public option from funding abortion, but would have the exact same effect of government funding of abortion. Because of confusing accounting gimmicks, this flow-chart may help you understand how [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2009
As reported by the BBC, Britain’s chief rabbi, Lord Sacks, said
“Wherever you turn today – Jewish, Christian or Muslim – the more religious the community, the larger on average are their families. The major assault on religion today comes from the neo-Darwinians.”
Note in particular this jewel from Lord Sacks:
“We are undergoing the moral equivalent of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2009
Here’s my latest discussion piece as part of my master’s program at Creighton University:
Roe v. Wade, U.S. 113 (1973)
Like Griswold, Roe v. Wade marks a departure from an objective jurisprudence concerning a proper textual interpretation of the U.S. Constitution to a more subjective reading. And, like Griswold, history has revealed that issues regarding the case [...]
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.