Life - information
The Bible Speaks on Aging
One out of eight Americans is 65 years of age or older. Every day more than 5,500 Americans observe their sixty-fifth birthday. The number of aging people is expected to grow rapidly in the years ahead. more »
Topic: Family, Elderly, Life, End-of-Life Issues
Statement on Human Stem Cell Research
As evangelical Christians we applaud the relief of human suffering and attempts to cure disease. Our calling is to follow Christ, who himself “went to all the towns and villages . more »
By Fellows of the Research Institute - Oct 26, 2004
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
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, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Statement on Biotechnology and Medicine
Biotechnology and medicine are the new frontiers of the 21st century. Hardly a day goes by without some mention of a new advancement in medicine, pharmaceuticals, or biomedical engineering. more »
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science, Bioethics
Abortion
History
On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion in its landmark decision, Roe v. Wade. The Court ruled that an unborn child is neither a human nor a person, and therefore is not protected under the Constitution. more »
By Sarah Jane Head - Jul 15, 2003
Capital Punishment
History
Capital punishment, or the “death penalty,” centers on the issue of life. For the sake of human life, the death penalty has been applied in American law for 350 years. more »
By Reggie Ecarma - Mar 22, 2003 - (7)
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Capital Punishment, Social Issues
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
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