Wesley J. Smith

For anyone interested, you can access my Saturday interview on The John Batchelor Show—Jeff Bliss guest hosting—by hitting this link.  The subjects are Final Exit Network in specific and the dangers of euthanasia/assisted suicide in . . . . Continue Reading »

When I heard immortality researcher Aubrey de Gray make the hubristic claim that funding his work to end human death was more important than funding health care for destitute Africa, and indeed, that failing to do so was equivalent to terrorism (about which I wrote here), he lost me as someone to . . . . Continue Reading »

The NYT sure is in defensive mode about the apparent likelihood that the voters of Missouri will pass a non binding referendum rejecting Obamacare.  From the story:For all its symbolic import, the first plebiscite on the Obama health care law, to be held Tuesday in Missouri, seems likely to be . . . . Continue Reading »

I will be on the syndicated radio show, the John Batchelor Show, tonight, Jeff Bliss substitute hosting. Our subject is the Final Exit Network billboard campaign in specific, and the dangers of euthanasia/assisted suicide, in general. This is my first appearance on the show, Jeff Bliss substitute . . . . Continue Reading »

Radical environmentalism—as distinct from conservationism and advocacy for proper environmental practices—is often expressed as a neo earth religion.  Having lost belief in human exceptionalism—and perhaps theistic faith, although that is less pronounced—true believers . . . . Continue Reading »

Illustrating the power of the abortion issue in an election year—and keeping a promise to Rep. Stupak whose vote guaranteed passage of Obamacare—HHS Secretary Sebelius banned coverage for elective abortions in the new high risk insurance pools. Pro choice groups are not amused.  . . . . Continue Reading »

I was sent an old article from 2001 that focused on personhood theory and the attempt to redefine death, which criticized bioethics for being unduly Western in its outlook,.  (It seems to me that a great deal of energy in bioethics, these days, is dedicated to finding justifications for using . . . . Continue Reading »

For years, Geron promised that  human trials for its ESCR derived product to treat people with new spinal cord injuries would begin—next year.  Then approval was obtained from the FDA.  Then it was off. Now, it is back on again.  From the story:Geron Corp. said Friday it . . . . Continue Reading »

A brief timeout from our usual fare to pass on a request from my gracious cyber host:In the Fall of 2010, for the first time ever, First Things will release its own college rankings and guide. Picking the right college is a difficult and trying process, especially for parents and . . . . Continue Reading »

Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being by another human being with malice aforethought. In other words, only humans can be murdered and only humans can murder (because only we have the moral agency to allow us to be held accountable for unlawful homicides).Two congressmen pushing . . . . Continue Reading »