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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 31st, 2009
Today I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine at work centering on whether the current health care proposals mandate a minimum contribution for abortion services regardless if one wishes to contribute towards this or not. My friend was convinced that, as has been relayed by the MSM, No, there is no $1 [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 31st, 2009
David Prentice at the FRC blog suggests that due to an apparent lack of genetic (i.e., racial) diversity in embryonic stem cell lines recently approved for research by President Obama, scientists will be looking for non-Caucasian/European/Middle Eastern/East Asian embryos. Prentice quotes University of Michigan researcher, Prof. Sean Morrison, as saying that his group
will also make [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 30th, 2009
Well, not here, but here. This woman rebel, racist promoter of contraception and abortion, was a vile creature.
Thanks to Dr. Gerard Nadal for his thoroughly thought-provoking blog and Jill Stanek for the tip.
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 30th, 2009
A blessed Christmastide to everyone! Bioethike is back!
Americans United for Life recently filed a brief in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (South Dakota) arguing that there is an increased risk of suicide among women who’ve had abortions. As I’ve mentioned before, my sister took her own life about a year ago, and I believe [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 27th, 2009
Or, perhaps the good Senator from Montana was a wee bit tired. You be the judge.
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 24th, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 23rd, 2009
Yes, “Choice on Earth” includes having to pay at least $5 to view a YouTube video of Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards. Wow! That’s more than a rental!
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 21st, 2009
First “emergency contraception,” now “emergency contribution” (right above the pink “Give Now” button). Oh, the tyranny of the urgent!
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 21st, 2009
Bioethike has been nominated in two categories for the American Life Leagues’ Pro-Life Blog of the Year. Bioethike is the only Lutheran-specific blog, and one of the very few non-Catholic blogs nominated this year. Please make sure that you vote on or before December 21! Vote here. Thank you!
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 21st, 2009
National Review Online has some answers:
Seniors: Even though they are being told otherwise, seniors will pay the biggest price for reform. Half of the reason that Sen. Reid got a favorable cost estimate from CBO is because his bill cuts Medicare by $471 billion over the coming decade. An earlier report from the program’s chief [...]
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.