Archive - Tom Strode
LIFE DIGEST: Immortality predicted in possibly 20 years
Immortality could be within reach for human beings as soon as 20 years from now, an American scientist says.
That is the prediction of Ray Kurzweil, whose forecasts are criticized by some in the scientific community. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 13, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Science, Bioethics
Court focuses on side issue in cross case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 7 on the display of a cross in the middle of federal land but seemed to indicate it would not address whether the war memorial violated the First Amendment’s ban on government establishment of religion. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 9, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: Children being saved through 40 Days for life
The nationwide 40 Days for Life campaign knows of at least 123 babies who have been saved from abortion less than a third of the way into the effort. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 6, 2009
Senate panel rejects proposed ban on abortion funding in health reform legislation
The Senate Finance Committee rejected Sept. 30 an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from paying for abortions in plans or subsidies established by a new health-care reform bill. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 2, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Iran, intent on nukes, poses ‘critical test’ for civilized world
Iran’s effort to develop nuclear weapons potentially constitutes “one of the greatest crises for the world since the Cuban missile crisis,” Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land told reporters Sept. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 1, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: Woman chooses life for child wrongly implanted
An Ohio woman gave birth Sept. 24 to a baby boy whom she carried to term after learning a fertility clinic had mistakenly implanted her with another couple’s embryo. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 29, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Infertility, Science, Bioethics
Stop Iran’s nuclear advance, leaders urge
Southern Baptist leaders were among nearly 50 religious and conservative leaders who called Sept. 22 for swift action by the U.S. government to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 23, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: ‘Abortion addict’ has 15 in 16 years
Irene Vilar’s “abortion addiction,” as she describes it, resulted in 15 of the lethal procedures in 16 years.
Her new book – Impossible Motherhood: Testimony of an Abortion Addict – will be released Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 22, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Infertility, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: British health system failures reported
The National Health Service, Britain’s government-operated, health-care system, continues to be plagued by reports of failures in its care for patients. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 15, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, Science, Bioethics
Obama pushes health care; pro-lifers remain skeptical
President Obama exhorted Congress to pass health-care reform according to a plan he outlined Sept. 9, but his speech did little to allay the concerns of most critics, especially regarding federal funding of abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Sep 11, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National