28Mar 2026 by Post

Ethics Journal Urges MANDATORY Abortion for Pregnant Minors

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There is a word to describe “philosophy” like this: totalitarian. Indeed, it reminds me of China’s “one-child” policy. Source
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05Jan 2026 by Post

How Far Will Experiments on the Unborn Go?

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We have been told by some bioethicists that a born baby is no different morally than a fetus, so why stop there? Source
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27Oct 2025 by Post

Medical Journal Screed Decries All Fetal Personhood Laws

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The authors imply that laws that protect unborn children are racist. But pro-lifers want more black babies born and protected from harm, not fewer. Source
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19Oct 2025 by Post

Dr. Howard Glicksman: Why Evolution Fails to Explain Life’s Design

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In a universe of non-living space and matter, life is incredibly rare. To stay alive, all organisms have to overcome a myriad of engineering challenges. Source
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09Oct 2024 by Post

At What Point In Its Development Can a Human Being Feel Pain?

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Logic isn’t a sufficient answer to the question I raised, however. For a scientific answer, we need evidence. Source
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09Mar 2024 by Post

The Humanity and Personhood of an Embryo

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A sperm and an egg separately constitute a potential human. But when they unite, the result is a human being from the moment of fertilization. Source
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13Feb 2024 by Post

Leading Bioethics Journal Pathologizes Pregnancy

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The views expressed are consistent with the increasing anti-natalism seen lately in philosophy and bioethics. Source
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18Jan 2024 by Post

Peer Review May Be Beyond Reform

abortions, academic literature, Campbell’s Law, Carole Hooven, conflict of interest, Culture & Ethics, Cynthia Hudson Vitale, DEI, Discovery Institute, disinformation, Donald T. Campbell, evolutionary biologists, Fertility, Frontiers in Psychology, Goodhart’s Law, Harvard University, Laszlo Bencze, Leslie D. McIntosh, mental health, Mind Matters News, paleontology, peer reviewers, pregnancy, pro-life, retraction, Robert J. Marks, Walter Bradley Center
Harvard is going to have quite a job convincing the world that it is still serious about reality-based thinking, never mind peer review. Source
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08Jan 2024 by Post

Design in the Grand Human Story

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Two famous individuals who share the birthdate of February 12, 1809, are Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln. Source
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20Oct 2023 by Post

Consciousness May Occur Near Time of Birth

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Researchers generally stress that the unborn child’s brain is in a rapid, ongoing, and little understood state of development. Source
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