In 1998, Andrew Wakefield, MD, published an article in the prestigious British medical journal Lancet, allegedly claiming there was a connection between the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine for children, and the occurrence of autism. Twelve years later, Lancet has retracted this article.
Continue readingGroundhog Day
Yet again we consult the mystical rodent known only as Punxsutawney Phil, a rodent who has apparently lived for over 100 years. He, and only he, can tell us whether winter will continue for another six weeks.
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The Number Zero
The number zero is an annoying and dangerous beast. It should be abolished.
Copyright Married to the Sea. Reproduced here by permission.
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Paying Off The Taliban
Telegraph.co.uk published an article that discusses how NATO is going to pay the Taliban millions of dollars for some reason. The logic behind this move has so far eluded my feeble grasp. Call me crazy, but I thought that when you’re having a war with someone, you weren’t supposed to give them millions of dollars.
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Into The Wild Blue Yonder
On January 14th, a bag of cocaine was found in the hangar where the Space Shuttle lives. As might be expected, this has caused some consternation among NASA officials, as well as the hysterical public.
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Ignorance And Arrogance
Today Haiti had a serious earthquake that has taken the lives of thousands of people. Some estimates go as high as 100,000 lives lost. Whatever the final toll, Haiti is in a world of hurt right now, people suffering and dying, without shelter, food, clean water, or other necessities. Many world governments and organizations are chipping in to help the people of Haiti.
And then you’ve got that paragon of Christian virtue, Pat Robertson.
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Ecoterrorism
According to published reports, a Japanese whaling vessel collided with a speedboat owned by the environmental group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS). The speedboat, named the Ady Gil, sustained “catastrophic” damage and may be a total loss. The head of the SSCS, Paul Wilson, complained that his vessel was deliberately rammed by the whaling boat.
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Unclear On The Concept
Scott Roeder is on trial for the murder of George Tiller, M.D. Dr. Tiller was an abortion provider. Mr. Roeder claims to be a Christian. He has no regrets at having murdered Dr. Tiller, since the doctor was killing unborn children. Roeder felt he had to take action to save the lives of other unborn children.
According to Mr. Roeder, abortion is wrong. He feels that in the event of the mother’s life being seriously threatened by the fetus, an abortion might possibly be justified. Otherwise, not. Even in the cases of incest or rape, abortion would not be justified. As Mr. Roeder said (as quoted by CNN), “It isn’t our duty to take life, it’s our heavenly father’s.”
Mr. Roeder felt so strongly about this – that it’s wrong to take a life – that he put a gun to Dr. Tiller’s head and blew his brains out in a church.