The Pastor and Difficult Bioethical Decision Making

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“Some days, pastoring is more difficult than others. Imagine you’re in your office and a couple from your church asks you what they should do about another couple in the church who have asked them to preemptively adopt any extra embryos that will soon be made through a round of in vitro fertilization.” - 9 Marks

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Gene Engineered Babies: ‘Shoot First, Ask Questions Later’ Science

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“[H]ow did this unethical experiment happen? We generally permit “the scientists” in this sector to self-regulate through voluntary guidelines. We also smile at researchers treating nascent human life like potter’s clay–objects not subjects–as if that were of only passing moral concern.” - National Review

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Want to Live? Canada Will Help You Die Instead

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“A Canadian man, Roger Foley, with a degenerative brain condition is suing a hospital, two healthcare agencies, and both the Ontario and Canadian governments for denying his right to ‘assisted life’” Foley claims health officials have ‘refused his request to live at home and be in charge of directing his own care.’ Instead, he’s been offered euthanasia” - AiG

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Children Are Now Being Euthanized in Belgium

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“Three minors have been euthanised in Belgium since euthanasia for children was legalised in 2014. According to the latest report from the government agency which tracks euthanasia deaths, the children were 9, 11 and 17 years old. Two died in 2016 and 1 last year.” - Intellectual Takeout

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Louisiana governor signs measure to ban abortion after 15 weeks

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“Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill Wednesday banning abortions after 15 weeks… . The bill is now law, but will not go into effect unless the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi upholds a similar ban in Mississippi.” Jurist

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