I said yesterday that the basis that the bishops use to make at least some of their moral judgments is hierarchical ethics. What does that mean? Well, actually, the terms that I used yesterday are an oversimplification. Let me show you a more complex … [Continue reading]
Fetal cells, child safety, and Roman Catholic bishops
Okay, but what about the second part of the bishop's statement? (If this is your first time here, you need to dial back to the 26th of April and begin reading forwards to this day. Many in the pro-birth movement have taken the attitude that if the … [Continue reading]
Vaccines and urban legends
Another classic cartoon from Pithless Thoughts. Please look at the cartoon article and then read this blog post by Chaplain Mike. I think you will agree that they go together rather nicely. My email box spam is getting harder and harder to control, … [Continue reading]
Fetal cells, vaccines, and Roman Catholic bishops
It is important that you read the posts from yesterday and the day before to come up to speed on this post. So, the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has a carefully nuanced, but very strong, statement on the use fetal cells … [Continue reading]
Fetal cells, pro-life, and Roman Catholic bishops
So, what does the United States Conference on Catholic Bishops have to say about vaccines cultured on fetal cells? Well, the following statement is found on their website: 1. Should a government agency or private company use tissue from induced … [Continue reading]
Fetal cells, pro-life, and vaccines
I was asked yesterday: I am wondering if you can write more about vaccines, many of which are cultured on fetal cells. Many people may not be aware that several vaccines are cultured on human fetal cell lines. Some are from aborted fetuses and … [Continue reading]
Young, stupid and probably soon unemployed
Foreign Office apologises for Pope 'condom' memo The Foreign Office has apologised for a "foolish" document which suggested the Pope's UK visit could be marked by the launch of "Benedict-branded" condoms. Called "The ideal visit would see...", the … [Continue reading]
What does it mean to be fully pro-life?
In several posts I talked about denial of communion who are actively and personally involved in pro-life activities. But, here is a small final thought. What does it mean to be pro-life in a full way? If all too many people are simply pro-birth but … [Continue reading]
The measure of all things
Pithless Thoughts does it again! I have people just like the apocryphal subdeacon in my mission church. They are both cradle and convert. At best, they are an annoyance in that they go around quoting obscure practices and, yes, canons and councils … [Continue reading]
News media and bad news
"Surely somewhere in the world there are some good news. Can you not buy a newspaper that tells us some good news?" -- The Rabbi in Fiddler On The Roof Complaints about the news media have been around for a long time. There are even some sayings … [Continue reading]
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