Archive - Barrett Duke
Has Robert Lanza Solved the Embryonic Stem Cell Research Dilemma?
In the recent volume of the journal Nature, researcher Dr. Robert Lanza of Advanced Cell Technologies proposes a process for deriving totipotent stem cells from 8-celled human embryos that does not harm the embryo1. more »
By Barrett Duke - Aug 25, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Life, Reproductive Technology, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science, Issues,
Statement on Germany’s World Cup Sex Trafficking Plan
The decision by German authorities to accommodate the sexual appetites of its visitors during the World Cup soccer championship is reprehensible. more »
By Barrett Duke - Apr 25, 2006
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues, Issues,
Human Stem Cell Research
Today, there is considerable confusion about stem cell research. Lately, especially, I have noticed that people are not making distinctions between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells when they talk about this issue. more »
By Barrett Duke - Feb 6, 2006 - (1)
Topic: Life, Reproductive Technology, Stem-Cell Research, Science,
Comments on Samuel Alito’s Confirmation Hearings
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Judge Samuel Alito were something I will not soon forget as an eyewitness. They were filled with some of the best and some of the worst of human behavior. more »
By Barrett Duke - Jan 13, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National,
The Christian Doctrine of Religious Liberty
Presented at First Freedom Conference on Religious Liberty Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas September 8, 2005
Recently, the United States’ Bureau of Immigration Appeals (BIA) argued that a Chinese man who had been arrested and beaten in China for operating an unregistered house church could not remain in the United States but would have to return to China. more »
By Barrett Duke - Sep 8, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty,
Forum on Stem Cell Research
FORUM ON STEM CELL RESEARCH
THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE ETHICS & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
INTRODUCTION more »
By Barrett Duke - Sep 22, 2004
Topic: Life, Cloning, Reproductive Technology, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics,
The North Korean Human Rights Act: Help and Hope for a Suffering People
The recent unanimous votes by both the U. S. House and Senate in passing the North Korean Human Rights Act (H.R. 4011) provide a wonderful victory for millions of suffering North Koreans. more »
By Barrett Duke - Aug 1, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation,
The Church Under Fire: Pro-homosexual Use of the Bible in the Church and Its Institution
The effort to legitimize homosexuality in American culture is system-wide. One can hardly find an aspect of American life that has not been touched by a homosexual agenda. more »
By Barrett Duke - Feb 15, 2002 - (3)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality,
Capital Punishment: Overview
Capital punishment, or the death penalty, refers to the execution by the state of those guilty of certain crimes. Though some have opposed capital punishment for ideological and practical reasons, it is important to note that God mandated its use. more »
By Barrett Duke - Mar 22, 2001 - (4)
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Capital Punishment, Social Issues,
The Prolife High Ground: Effective Responses to Prochoice Arguments
Her lunch hour was over, and Jennifer was devastated. An hour earlier, she had made what to her seemed like a reasonable statement. She said she couldn’t imagine how a woman could abort her baby. more »
By Barrett Duke - Mar 22, 2001
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Social Issues,