Vaccines & Autism; the Parental Quandary
Some might remember reading Shana Buck’s moving piece last month, where she wondered about the conceptual perceptions of her son who is autistic. Last weeks news that the certain “studies” linking...
View ArticleAbortion, Language and Looking Away – UPDATED
Photosource “Over a period of two decades, government health and licensing officials were repeatedly presented with evidence about Gosnell, and repeatedly chose to do nothing…” “No action was taken,...
View ArticleThe Boy Without a Cerebellum
Medical science is a wonderful thing, but it is not the only thing. And doctors understand many, many things, but not everything. Which is why we should not be too quick to give up on people. Chase was...
View Article"He has a degree in philosophy…"
From Francis Beckwith at Return to Rome, (which you should check out) has a conversation between a physician and a bio-ethicist. Another appropriate read in view of that tape and the date…
View ArticlePrayer request
My blogging day ends with a request for prayers for both of my sons — for elder son’s intention regarding finding employment and for Buster, who (unbelievably!) has pneumonia again! I just talked to...
View ArticleYou love your kid? Too bad! UPDATES!
It’s really too bad that you love your three-year old daughter who needs a kidney transplant, because you know what? We’re not giving her one because she’s retarded!: I begin to shake. My whole body...
View ArticleMatt Damon gives Props to George W. Bush?
Well that is a surprising headline. Here’s an even more surprising one: Matt Damon wants to kiss George Bush on the mouth: Matt Damon, known for his liberal politics, gave credit where credit was due...
View ArticleSebelius meets Major Major’s Catch-22 – UPDATED
What could you possibly say to him? Major Major wondered forlornly. One thing he could not say was that there was nothing he could do. To say there was nothing he could do would suggest he would do...
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