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Are Parents Selfish If They Have a Big Family?
in area: Commentary
Why Do People Think It's Selfish to Have Lots of Kids? Recently there was a bit of a dust-up in the combox at my sister's blog, Mama Says, in which one commenter in particular charged that only selfi...
The Human Dignity of Anencephalic Babies
in area: Features
Anencephaly is a birth defect in which the brain fails to form properly. An anencephalic baby is commonly described as having "no brain," although in fact the more primitive parts of the brain are gen...
The Ethics of Surrogate Mothers
in area: Commentary
The Vatican document on reproductive technologies, Dignitas Personae, makes only a brief, passing reference to one particular practice of assisted reproduction: surrogate motherhood. In this practice,...
When is Deadly Force Justified?
in area: Commentary
After Joe Horn killed two burglars, a grand jury no-billed him. Apparently this shooting was legal. But when something is legal, it does not necessarily follow that it is ethical or moral. How does th...
Preference Utilitarianism and Killing Babies
in area: Commentary
This is What Happens When... At a recent women's Bible study, we were asked, "What happens when you do not have a Christ-centered worldview?"  I said, in effect, that you run the risk of serious...
Diagnosing Depression from a Snapshot
in area: Commentary
A Canadian woman with major depressive disorder so severe she is on long-term sick leave has had her diagnosis declared null and void based on some snapshots. (Read the take from World of Psychology.)...
The Dangers of IVF
in area: Features
What are the dangers of IVF (in vitro fertilization) to children? Evidence has been mounting that babies face increased health risks with IVF.  As far back as 2003, MSNBC reported on suspici...
Is IVF Safe? Health Risks of In Vitro Fertilization
in area: Features
When a couple experiences infertility, the most common response of modern medicine is a referral for in vitro fertilization. But what are the dangers of IVF? In vitro fertilization is a tec...
Human Reproductive Cloning Technique Developed in the U.K.
in area: In the News
Researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom have developed a form of human reproductive cloning and are seeking permission to continue their research. Instead of cloning adults, they are...