Wesley J. Smith

I have noticed that “science journalists” are among the most biased “reporters” writing in the media today. Certainly on the stem cell controversy, they joined—no led—the hysterical hype over embryonic stem cells and stifled adult stem cell good news, either by not reporting it—such as . . . . Continue Reading »

There is a disturbing story in Today’s NYT about a severe looming doctor shortage that will make treatment ever more difficult to obtain no matter how universal the coverage.  From the story:Across the country, a factor increasing demand, along with expansion of coverage in the law and . . . . Continue Reading »

I am keeping an eye on the Ecocide Movement—which would criminalize large scale resource development as the “5th crime against peace”—worried that I seem to be the only one who takes it seriously outside the core of true believers.  But anyone who says that such . . . . Continue Reading »

A federal judge in Colorado has enjoined the Obama Administration from forcing Catholic business owners to provide contraception coverage to their employees.  The case was decided based on a federal statute known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and not the U.S. . . . . Continue Reading »

Yes!  Freedom of religion is not a limited “freedom of worship.”  It also applies to how one acts and lives out their faith in the world.A self insuring private business, the owners of which object on religious grounds to contraception, have been awarded an injunction . . . . Continue Reading »

My First Things “On the Square” bi-weekly column is up. In this edition, I address eugenic abortion. From the piece:Scientists recently announced that they are perfecting a maternal blood test that will permit technologists to map the entire genome of the developing fetus. Unlike . . . . Continue Reading »

Well, this was a nice surprise.  On Tuesday the 31st, my wife, San Francisco Chronicle syndicated columnist, Debra J. Saunders, and yours truly will be the guest hosts on the Dennis Miller’s syndicated radio program.  This is a real treat.  Debra is a regular . . . . Continue Reading »

Scientists recently announced that they are perfecting a maternal blood test that will permit technologists to map the entire genome of the developing fetus. Unlike amniocentesis, which requires the insertion of a needle into the womb to obtain amniotic fluid, the test would come earlier in the pregnancy and put the fetus at no risk”unless that is, it reveals unwanted genetic conditions or propensities. In such cases, the fetus’s very life would suddenly be at material and immediate risk… . Continue Reading »

PETA is quaking in their vegan . . . . Continue Reading »

Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition has taken a closer look at the new Dutch euthansia statistics—which I commented about here—and finds that the truth is that rather than holding steady, doctor-induced deaths are way up.  From his blog:The rate of . . . . Continue Reading »