This is something out of a dystopian science fiction horror movie. The date of these experiments is even more disturbing. There is no justification, no scientific purpose for these Nazi-like torture experiments on living babies. Is this the world you want? Is this the country you want? by Sarah Terzo The American Journal of Obstetrics […]
The Oath of an Orthodox Doctor
THE OATH OF FOURTEENTH-CENTURY GEORGIAN ORTHODOX DOCTORS IS PUBLISHED The Karibche.ambebi.ge website has published the oath of fourteenth-century Georgian Orthodox doctors which is similar to the world-famous Hippocratic oath but has some fundamental distinctions (chiefly due to its Christian component), reports Blagovest-info. The oath’s text is given below. The oath of an Orthodox doctor: “Hallowed […]
NIH Can’t Be Trusted to Regulate Animal/Human Research
by Wesley J. Smith The NIH (National Institutes of Health) is considering funding research that will inject human stem cells into animal embryos, thereby creating human/animal chimeras. We have to be careful how we react to such stories and not assume that all such human/animal research is, by definition, unethical. For example, transgenic animals–that is, an […]
Churches Must Oppose Female Conscription
Originally published in Crisis Magazine Fifty years ago, tens of thousands of young American men burned draft cards in public protests against the Vietnam War, while throngs of American women were burning certain items of clothing to encourage “women’s liberation.” If young women from 18 to 26 are compelled this summer by the U.S. Congress […]
“It Depends On You”
The final interview, and final warning, of George Orwell. Don’t let it happen.
Scientists Could Patent the Genetic Blueprint for a Human
Three weeks ago, scientists announced a controversial plan to create synthetic human genomes from scratch. The paper — which they published following reports about a private, off-the-record meeting — outlined an ambitious plan to build human genomes with various, medically relevant properties, like ones that are immune to cancer. But the overall description of the […]
Statement of the Holy Synod of the OCA on Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs Regarding Marriage
The following statement was approved by the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America during a session of the Holy Synod on June 16, 2016 at Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery in Rives Junction, MI. It is approved for posting and use by all dioceses, parishes, institutions and monasteries of […]
From 2010: Chaplains in No-Win Situation on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
by Fr. Alexander Webster The next time someone tells you that the LGBT agenda is benign or about their ‘rights’, don’t you believe it. It’s about forcing others out because they can’t control their feelings, and therefore demand compliance. Originally published in Stars and Stripes, August 24, 2010, everything that Fr. Alexander predicted has indeed […]
Quoting the Old Testament to Attack Christians? Careful.
Make sure you understand the traditions first. A few points are askew, but his conclusions are sound. by Devin Foley Quite often one will see individuals quoting the Old Testament to either prove the barbarism of Christianity or equate it to Islam with that faith’s Quran. Unfortunately, a lot of folks end up looking exceedingly […]
Why Do People Become Islamic Extremists?
From the Prager Institute – Why do people become Islamic Extremists? It’s not because of poverty, nor lack of education. Watch this video to see why it is not poverty and misery that creates religious extremism, but that religious extremism creates poverty and misery. It always makes things worse. Source