Sexual Anarchy: The Kinsey Legacy Part 2
Today's guest commentary is the second part of our two-part series on human sexuality and the increasing toll it is having on our society. Read on for more on this subject. [ Read the full article here. ]
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| HEADLINES |  | | Holy smoke: Check out the disparity in abortion rate between cohabiting and married couples Life Site News In the case of less stable relationships, when an unintended pregnancy occurs, the man and the woman are more likely to want to "get rid of the problem," "just in case" the relationship breaks down in the future. Now comes a recent study reaffirming this fact in a powerful way. Can there be any doubt?: fighting abortion also means fighting for marriage, and against the culture of "anything goes" sexual promiscuity that has lead to the deaths of millions of our children. We need to build a culture of life. | | Targeting Down syndrome by regulation The Public Discourse
Last month, my daughter Juliet began second grade, where her mother and I expect her to maintain her B+ average on spelling tests and straight A's in Chinese. In addition to being a loving daughter and big sister, Juliet also is endowed with Down syndrome. At the start of the month, the Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that future births of children like Juliet should be prevented. Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and, as such, will be targeted in the new HHS regulation's free nationwide prenatal testing program. Prenatal testing for Down syndrome should not be considered preventive medicine. Such tests cannot prevent the presence of Down syndrome in a child; but they can decrease the likelihood of a child with Down syndrome surviving beyond the womb. Expectant parents need accurate information, including the many positive outcomes, about life raising a child with Down syndrome. | | Stem cell research could prevent premature births Health Canal Researchers from the University of Reading have developed the first fully tissue-engineered fetal membrane from human stem cells that could significantly reduce the number of premature births. Researchers successfully developed an artificial fetal membrane by using human amniotic stem cells and a compacted collagen gel containing human amniotic fibroblasts which form the structural framework for tissues. The resulting cellular-collagen construct displays many of the structural and functional properties of human amniotic membrane. For pregnant women with a ruptured fetal membrane, the artificial AM can be used to replace the damaged area to allow her to carry the baby to term. | |
