Southern Hemisphere, that is. Sandro Magister discusses, then reprints an article about biotechnology, developing and once-developing nations, and missionaries The point is that countries that are or were once formerly considered "missionary territory" are quickly jumping on the biotech bandwagon, including an embrace of manipulation of human embryos. The article’s focus is rather narrow: what…

TIME discovers forced abortion in China At a provincial meeting last year, Linyi officials were castigated for having the highest rate of extra births in all of Shandong, according to lawyers familiar with the situation. The dressing-down galvanized what appears to be one of the most brutal mass sterilization and abortion campaigns in years. Starting…

Catholic Charities steps up The usual role for Catholic Charities USA comes 30 days after a disaster. The Alexandria, Va.-based organization traditionally lets the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and others make the initial response before stepping in to help people rebuild their lives. Hurricane Katrina hasn’t allowed the ordinary approaches. "Like every other relief…

Thanks to Tom Harmon for sending along a link to this paper, touching on many of the themes we deal with in our Creation/Evolution/ID discussions He remarks: Everyone seems to accept the framing of the debate by, on the one hand, the materialist proponents of a reductionist account of evolution, and on the other hand,…

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