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Francis Collins on Abortion
David Klinghoffer at Beliefnet has the disappointing details on Dr. Francis Collins' position on abortion. Excerpt:In a 1998 book he co-authored, Principles of Medical Genetics, he considers a bioethical situation where a genetic counselor is discussing with a (married) mother, 8 weeks pregnant, whether to abort her child because there's a 7 to 8 percent chance the child will have a mild learning disability. Should the mother indicate an interest in aborting, Collins and his two co-authors commend to the counselor a stance of "respect for [patient] autonomy" and "nondirective counseling." In … [Read more...] about Francis Collins on Abortion
Francis Collins to Lead the NIH
Yesterday President Obama nominated Dr. Francis Collins to be the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Collins is highly regarded for his pioneering work in guiding the Human Genome Project to completion. If confirmed by the Senate, he will oversee the NIH's operations and (in 2009) its $31 billion annual budget dedicated to scientific research. Collins is also a born-again Christian (having been converted from atheism by the aid of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis) and the author of The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief which spells out his … [Read more...] about Francis Collins to Lead the NIH
The Persecution of Sarah Palin
Matthew Continetti, Associate Editor of The Weekly Standard, is the author of a forthcoming book entitled The Persecution of Sarah Palin (Penguin Sentinel, 2010). In an op-ed piece for CNN, Continetti argues--convincingly, in my judgment--that we'll be hearing from Sarah Palin for a long time: Something about Sarah Palin riles people up. After the McCain-Palin ticket lost the election and the governor returned to Alaska, the onslaught against her did not cease. The Democrats in the state legislature who once had been Palin's allies turned on her. Her opponents, continuing their never-ending … [Read more...] about The Persecution of Sarah Palin
Interview of Cultural Commentator Ken Myers
I've always enjoyed Mars Hill Audio, led by Ken Myers. It is sort of a "Christian NPR." Walter Henegar interviews Ken Myers in the PCA magazine byFaith. Prior to the interview, Henegar gives some helpful background on Myers and how Mars Hill Audio came about. … [Read more...] about Interview of Cultural Commentator Ken Myers
The Gospel: Spread It or Lose It
John Piper, in reflecting on the legacy of Ralph Winter, notes that valuing missions (the continual spreading of the gospel in other cultures) has a vital role in preserving the gospel within one's own denomination or church (or even at the individual level). One of the most helpful treatments I've read in this regard is a chapter in Let the Nations Be Glad! entitled "The Supremacy of Christ as the Conscious Focus of All Saving Faith." It rigorously argues that people need to consciously place faith in Christ in order to experience salvation. That belief undergirds and motivates missions. … [Read more...] about The Gospel: Spread It or Lose It