Bioethics

“Pro-lifers are accusing the New York Times of ignoring science by labeling an unborn baby’s heartbeat ‘embryonic pulsing’ – language that wasn’t used in earlier stories but appeared in a May 29 report on the issue.” - Christian Headlines

“The NIH has not funded any fetal tissue trials in over a decade, but approximately $100 million of taxpayer money currently goes toward basic science experiments using aborted fetal tissue. That money would be vastly better spent on ethical research with considerably better chances of success” - W. Examiner

“…more than half of pro-lifers (57 percent) think abortion is allowable if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, and also two-thirds (71 percent) think abortion should be legal if a woman’s life would be endangered. Are they right?” - TGC

“The ‘Human Life Protection Act,’ which is the most restrictive of its kind in the country, makes it a felony for doctors to perform an abortion at any state of pregnancy, including in cases of rape and incest.

“Though other states have passed similar legislation recognizing the sanctity of unborn life, HB 418 has received unparalleled backlash….

“The use of fetal cell lines from the 1960s is another sticking point in the vaccine debate.” - Christianity Today

“Evangelical Christians differ on the moral acceptability of this procedure, and some respected evangelical writers argue that IVF is always morally unacceptable.” - TGC

“AB 179, already passed the Republican-controlled Assembly and House.

“A comforting thought for moderate pro-choicers is not supported by the available data.” - National Review

“Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Thursday a bill that bans abortions performed after a fetal heartbeat can be detected.” - Jurist