Comments on: The “Science” of Killing Tiny Ones http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2009/03/10/the-science-of-killing-the-tiny/ Christianity and Economics Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:42:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Stephen J. Haessler http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2009/03/10/the-science-of-killing-the-tiny/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Stephen J. Haessler Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:24:36 +0000 http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/?p=928#comment-239 Thanks for the comment. Hadn't thought about the self-defeating implication of policy that reduces future constituents. Speaker Pelosi made a similar nod to this kind of distorted thinking in her ghoulish remarks about how condemns and birthcontrol funding (part of original stimulus package) would save the state governments' money. Let's do a thought experiment. To save the states more money, the House could consider outlawing births of any kind for a while. That would save the states even more. But that is not what matters. What matters is that the state governments use their resources to support and promote pro-family policies. Thanks for the comment. Hadn’t thought about the self-defeating implication of policy that reduces future constituents. Speaker Pelosi made a similar nod to this kind of distorted thinking in her ghoulish remarks about how condemns and birthcontrol funding (part of original stimulus package) would save the state governments’ money. Let’s do a thought experiment. To save the states more money, the House could consider outlawing births of any kind for a while. That would save the states even more. But that is not what matters. What matters is that the state governments use their resources to support and promote pro-family policies.

]]> By: Mike Haessler http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2009/03/10/the-science-of-killing-the-tiny/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Mike Haessler Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:11:31 +0000 http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/?p=928#comment-235 Excellent synopsis of adult vs. embryonic stem cell argument under "facts" and "here, here, and here" above Steve. Will be very useful in communicating with the obstinate, or those with family members with certain diseases who've been hoodwinked into believing embryonic holds the only hope. And if one accepts the cynical view that politicians only care about votes and re-election, then perhaps passing legislation that supports the murder of future potential constituents isn't the best practice. Excellent synopsis of adult vs. embryonic stem cell argument under “facts” and “here, here, and here” above Steve. Will be very useful in communicating with the obstinate, or those with family members with certain diseases who’ve been hoodwinked into believing embryonic holds the only hope.

And if one accepts the cynical view that politicians only care about votes and re-election, then perhaps passing legislation that supports the murder of future potential constituents isn’t the best practice.

]]> By: Stephen J. Haessler http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2009/03/10/the-science-of-killing-the-tiny/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Stephen J. Haessler Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:18:51 +0000 http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/?p=928#comment-229 Thanks for your comment, soon-to-be Dr. Noonan. I've heard that President Obama has issued more executive orders than any other president in American history. Is this true? Does the Constitution say anything about executive orders, or is this an add-on? I'm concerned about the oscillation of policy between a pro-life administration then, with a new administration, pro-death. We need our elected representatives, our servants in government, to be consistently pro-life. Thanks for your comment, soon-to-be Dr. Noonan. I’ve heard that President Obama has issued more executive orders than any other president in American history. Is this true? Does the Constitution say anything about executive orders, or is this an add-on? I’m concerned about the oscillation of policy between a pro-life administration then, with a new administration, pro-death. We need our elected representatives, our servants in government, to be consistently pro-life.

]]> By: Tom Noonan http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2009/03/10/the-science-of-killing-the-tiny/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Tom Noonan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:51:49 +0000 http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/?p=928#comment-226 For President Obama to assert that his decision is above or beyond politics is both disingenuous and illogical. Clearly his most ardent supporters are appeased by such an action, yet the claim that such research will someday yield tremendous medical benefits is clearly unsubstantiated at present. I cannot agree with Dr. Haessler more when he states that “science must be guided by moral considerations and ethical guidelines” – without such direction it can lead to any number of unintended and dire consequences. It is an express obligation of the President, the Congress, and the courts to defend all Americans, especially the most vulnerable in our society, the unborn. Tom Noonan Marquette University High School For President Obama to assert that his decision is above or beyond politics is both disingenuous and illogical. Clearly his most ardent supporters are appeased by such an action, yet the claim that such research will someday yield tremendous medical benefits is clearly unsubstantiated at present. I cannot agree with Dr. Haessler more when he states that “science must be guided by moral considerations and ethical guidelines” – without such direction it can lead to any number of unintended and dire consequences. It is an express obligation of the President, the Congress, and the courts to defend all Americans, especially the most vulnerable in our society, the unborn.

Tom Noonan
Marquette University High School

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