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NIH draft limits funds to IVF embryos

WASHINGTON—The Obama administration issued draft guidelines Friday that limit federal funding for embryonic stem cell research to experiments with human embryos stored at fertility clinics. more »

By staff - Apr 18, 2009

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research

Study: many pastors say global warming not man-made

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Though many people insist global warming is real and man-made, Protestant pastors aren’t entirely convinced, according to a new study from LifeWay Research. more »

By Mark Kelly - Apr 17, 2009

Topic: Science, Environment

Stem-cell hypocrites?

A recent online discussion of President Obama’s rescinding of his predecessor’s ban on government funding of embryonic stem cell research prompted an arresting question. more »

By Gary Ledbetter - Apr 15, 2009

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research

In discussing cloning, let’s be honest

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—When I was a kid I would often get up early on Saturday mornings, make a bowl of cereal and watch cartoons. One of my favorite cartoon characters was the speedy Accelleratii Incredibus. more »

By Michael Foust - Mar 19, 2009

Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research

Congress keeping step with President’s unethical research

Gone is the fortified wall that safeguarded Americans from being forced to underwrite life-taking research on embryos. But even the one-week-old White House order that took a wrecking ball to that wall is not enough to satisfy the pro-embryo-destruction lobby. more »

By Doug Carlson - Mar 17, 2009 - (2)

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research

Obama faith-based adviser ‘frustrated’

TAYLORS, S.C.—A member of President Obama’s faith-based advisory council says he has been “frustrated” at the administration’s policies concerning life issues and that he plans on seeking clarification as to whether the president opposes all or only certain types of human cloning. more »

By Michael Foust - Mar 13, 2009

Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research

Why the stem cell policy is wrong

CHICAGO—President Obama kept at least two campaign promises March 9 when he signed a bill authorizing the expenditure of tax-dollars for embryo-destructive stem cell research. more »

By C. Ben Mitchell - Mar 11, 2009 - (2)

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research

Q&A: Frequently asked questions about stem cell research

WASHINGTON—President Obama’s executive order March 9 will drastically expand the federal government’s role in embryonic stem cell research. Following is a list of frequently asked questions, along with answers, about stem cells. more »

By Michael Foust - Mar 11, 2009 - (6)

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research

Obama ‘left door wide open’ for research cloning

WASHINGTON—When President Obama signed an executive order overturning the Bush-era restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, he went out of his way to state he was firmly opposed to human cloning — or at least it appeared that way. more »

By Michael Foust - Mar 11, 2009

Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research

Obama order: one giant leap toward cloning

Hardly a week seems to pass without the Obama administration taking strides to peel back protections for unborn human life. This week is no exception. more »

By Doug Carlson - Mar 10, 2009 - (1)

Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics

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