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Murder in the Twilight Zone
By Judie Brown Being old enough to recall the television series The Twilight Zone, it occurred to me that Webster’s definition—“an area just beyond ordinary legal and ethical limits”—applies to our current age. We see this twilight zone in so many aspects of our culture today. For instance, there are politicians vying for the office of the president who cannot agree on the morbid question of...
Ensoulment
The question raised regarding ensoulment of the human zygote is indeed a critical question of the day. While it is true that the Magisterium has not committed itself on this issue to an affirmation of a philosophical nature, it constantly reaffirms the moral...
When does human life begin? The final answer
A human embryologist speaks out about socio-legal issues involving the human embryo. Since 1973, when Roe v. Wade was adjudicated, there have been many socio-legal issues involving the human embryo. Abortion, partial-birth abortion, in vitro fertilization, fetal...
ABAC – Personhood
WHEN DOES HUMAN LIFE BEGIN: THE FINAL ANSWER By C. Ward Kischer, Ph.D.An embryologist speaks out about issues involving the human embryo. WHEN DO HUMAN BEINGS BEGIN? By Dianne N. Irving, Ph.D.Science says one thing…political correctness says another....
When do human beings begin? ‘Scientific’ myths and scientific facts
Dianne N. Irving, M.A., Ph.D. Professor of PhilosophyDominican House of StudiesWashington, D.C. 20017 [Note: This article was originally published in “Abortion and Rights,” a special edition of the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy,...
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
Director of the American Bioethics Advisory Commission Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) refers to the screening of human embryos for genetic defects. IVF is often used to generate such embryos in the lab. It is critical to note that such human embryos are...
Egocentric Manipulation of Nature
In Michigan’s Compiled Laws, the fetal protection act is precise on punishing individuals who harm or kill a fetus—or embryo!—during an intentional assault.