“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” These words, written over two hundred years ago, became...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) isn’t a topic that often crops up in pro-life circles, but it’s important to highlight this as an issue that affects the movement directly and has a profound impact on the way we view the dignity and value of every human life, both in and...
In biotechnology it is now possible to combine elements between organisms of different species. It is also possible to create cloned animals using parts of eggs from one species and nuclear genetic material from another. It is even possible to create novel organisms...
We’ve all probably heard the term “cloning” somewhere or another – maybe a video game, a movie, a television show, or a comic book. While the practice is sometimes embellished for dramatic effect, cloning is actually a very present and very dangerous reality. Even...
"Maybe we're about to radically change the operating system of the human condition. If so, then this would be a really good time to make backups of our civilization." - Bruce Sterling, American science fiction author Transhumanism is a term symbolized by H+ and often...
It’s no longer just about abortion. A huge example of the failure of the Right to Life movement to respond to the new emerging challenge against the sanctity of all life occurred in Missouri in 2006. On November 6 of that year Missourians approved a “ban on cloning.”...
“What is personhood?” Personhood is merely the legal and moral recognition of a person’s entitlement to equal rights and protections. The issue of personhood poses a big question, though: what, exactly, is a person?
Personhood is the human rights issue of the 21st Century. Personhood will restore respect and effective legal protection for all human beings, including the unborn. It encompasses the threat of emerging issues, such as cloning, embryo experimentation and euthanasia.