I was not aware that for several years now, thanks to the research of Stanford’s J. Michael McCune, a genetically engineered mouse with no immune system has been used to study a variety of diseases and possible treatment for such conditions as HIV, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
I could hardly believe my eyes when I read the news about a man who chose to lace his pregnant friend’s smoothie with mifeprex (RU-486, the abortion pill).
In remembering Congressman Henry Hyde and all the struggles he endured during his years in Congress, I am reminded most frequently of his kindness and humility, even when he and I did not agree on a particular statement he had made.
Every week, when the Stop Planned Parenthood Report (STOPP Report) is issued I read it from end to end and am usually not surprised
“How can anyone claim that this book is appropriate for 10 year olds?” asked Jim Sedlak, vice-president for American Life League.
“Parents need to know what Planned Parenthood has in store for their children and this report is an excellent starting point,” said Jim Sedlak, vice president of American Life League.
A recent USA Today headline caught my eye, not for what it said but for what the news report did not say. The noticeable bold type read: “Chlamydia cases top 1M, while STDs rise slightly overall.”
On any given day in the world of media headlines, one can find at least one erroneous statement that absolutely must be refuted.
Sometimes when I read a sentence in a news report, like the one I am going to quote to you, my head hurts! I simply cannot understand how any thinking person could possibly be so duplicitous.
When we first heard the news about the breakthrough in stem cell research I was, frankly, quite leery. So often we have seen scientific news, proclaiming some “ethical” marvel that has turned out to be nothing more than a step further down the road toward evil. But this latest news is for real!
It is always a blessing to read good news, particularly so close to a holiday where we traditionally praise God in thanks for all that He has done for us.
Headlines yesterday were enough to send me into a state of total disbelief. It seems that there are far too many people involved in the pro-life effort who cannot see why the only goal worthy of our effort is personhood