Catherine Palmer is working on a project stemming from her article posted below. We’re looking to catalog all of the pro-choice euphemisms in existence, and ask that you write in whatever ones you know. For example: Product of conceptus (for embryo/fetus). Please pick your brains, your pro-life friends’ brains, and write in whatever you have. [...]
Archive for May, 2010
How Many Pro-Choice Euphemisms Can You List?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2010 | 30 Comments »
ellaOne, More lethal than Plan B, and RU 486 On the Way to US?
Posted in Abortion, Birth Control, tagged ellaOne, FDA, Ulipristal on May 31, 2010 | 4 Comments »
ellaOne (Ulipristal 30 mg) is the new and improved version of RU 486. Its mechanism of action is similar in that it blocks the hormone progesterone from its effect of maintaining the endometrial lining of the uterus. Recall that while estrogen is key to stimulating the growth and development of a new uterine lining (endometrium), [...]
Disrobing Pro-Choice Euphemisms
Posted in Abortion on May 30, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Over at the Center for Morality and Public Life, President Andrew Haines wisely brought on board a great new author, Catherine Palmer, who has just finished her second year at the College of William and Mary. Ardently pro-life, Catherine also has her own blog, Vita Pro Omni. We welcome her to the ranks of pro-life [...]
Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Trinity on May 30, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Today in the calendar of the Church we celebrate the Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity. It is a great feast day for the pro-life movement. In our understanding of the Trinity, the Father gives Himself totally to the Son, and the Son gives Himself totally to the Father. In this reciprocal act of radical [...]
National Catholic Bioethics Center 24/7 Free Emergency Consult With Ethicist
Posted in Biomedical Ethics, tagged Biomedical ethics, Emergency consult, NCBC on May 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In light of our discussions on the Phoenix case, this one is going into the side panel as a permanent feature. NCBC offers free emergency ethics consults 24/7. This is worth having on the Rolodex or electronic equivalent. From NCBC: To submit a consultation request via our website, please click to navigate to our consultation [...]
Just For Men (And the Women Who Love Us)
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Short. Powerful. Says it all. via http://www.intothedeepblog.net
Molecular Biology, Jesus, and Us
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Memorial Day weekend is a good time for watching short clips. Here is a treat that came to me via Lisa Mladinich. I’ve known all about this molecule for 15 years as a Molecular Biologist, but this guy brings it all home. Watch this to completion!!
Synthetic Cells and Cell Transformation: What’s Old is New
Posted in Biomedical Ethics, tagged J. Craig Venter, Synthetic Cells on May 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Today’s article in HeadlineBistro Word last week that a new, “synthetic cell” has been made by Dr. J. Craig Venter, of Human Genome Project fame, has electrified many in the scientific world. The announcement has led to confusion about what has actually been accomplished, opened the door to possibilities both revolutionary and frightening, as well [...]
England’s Lions Devouring Their Young
Posted in Abortion, tagged Abortion, Marie Stopes, Missed Period on May 28, 2010 | 26 Comments »
After a pleasant evening with my brother Knights of Columbus, I came home to the following reply to my post below showing the Marie Stopes ad for abortion services on English T.V. They must be catching hell for this if they have people trolling the internet to do damage control. The following answer speaks for [...]
England to Begin Abortion TV Ads
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The following video is of a television commercial by one of England’s largest abortion providers, Marie Stopes. It seems to all outward appearances to be a soft-peddle for abortion. Why else would one of England’s largest abortion providers be offering to “help” with a late period? They aren’t exactly the local Catholic Charities office. Following [...]
Phoenix, Tubal Pregnancy, and Double Effect
Posted in Abortion, Biomedical Ethics on May 26, 2010 | 31 Comments »
In our ongoing exploration of the Phoenix abortion and the application of double effect, commenter Marle asks a great clarifying question: Marle Dr Nadal, I understand I will never get you to agree with abortion and I’m not trying to convince you otherwise. What I don’t understand about double effect is why abortion is ok [...]
The Principle of Double Effect
Posted in Biomedical Ethics on May 23, 2010 | 18 Comments »
I add this explanation of the principle essential to guiding our discussion of the Phoenix abortion. (Source: Wm. David Solomon, “Double Effect,” The Encyclopedia of Ethics) Lawrence C. Becker, editor This principle aims to provide specific guidelines for determining when it is morally permissible to perform an action in pursuit of a good end in [...]
How Catholic Bioethics Is Guided
Posted in Biomedical Ethics on May 23, 2010 | 27 Comments »
The following article by Father Tad Pacholczyk, Director of Education, National Catholic Bioethics Center, was written a year ago. I reproduce it here to offer more foundation to understanding the dynamics behind the controversy in Phoenix. Thinking About Moral Absolutes by Father Tad Pacholczyk, Director of Education, National Catholic Bioethics Center May 2009. When Pope [...]
More Debate With Dr. Becker on the Phoenix Abortion
Posted in Abortion, Dignity on May 23, 2010 | 40 Comments »
This exchange is the latest with Pediatric Cardiologist, Judith Becker, M.D. whose opinion is that Sr. Margaret McBride made the right call in signing off on an abortion in a patient with Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. Judith Becker Since I am being quoted in this string I feel I should speak for my self as I [...]
More Debate on the Phoenix Abortion
Posted in Abortion, Dignity, tagged Abortion, Margaret McBride, Phoenix, Saint Gianna Molla on May 22, 2010 | 40 Comments »
A recent graduate of my alma mater writes a few comments to tell me that she was taught in college that Catholic doctrine actually allows for abortion to save the life of the mother. Her other, more extended comment is here, along with my reply. Erin Frankly, it comes down to this: A pregnant woman [...]
