When Are We Human?
Not only has denying the full humanity of all biological human beings always been a mistake, it has shown itself repeatedly to be one of the worst mistakes we ever make.
Not only has denying the full humanity of all biological human beings always been a mistake, it has shown itself repeatedly to be one of the worst mistakes we ever make.
"Science can purify religion from error and superstition," said Pope St. John Paul II. "Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes."
"What are you doing, Medicine Man?"
Fra Angelico (c. 1395-1455) did not dwell in a desert.
I am very concerned that Catholics have now surrendered the ability to guide ethical decisions at the national or global level, not just for the single vaccine issue, but beyond it to any ethical stand.
My goal today is, first, to present the facts about how deadly COVID-19 actually is; second, to present the facts about who is at risk from COVID; third, to present some facts about how deadly the widespread lockdowns have been; and fourth, to recommend a shift in public policy.
Philadelphia's plan to create a safe (illicit) drug injection site, which received legal clearance from a federal court earlier this month, is saddening — but not surprising.
The op-ed, "Science Increasingly Makes the Case for God," unofficially is the most popular article in Wall Street Journal history.
The development of the modern scientific study of anthropology seemed to offer a promising field for religious skeptics.
Intellectuals may stamp their feet and clutch their pearls all they want, but the debate, for so long taboo, is on again.