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slacktivist » The ‘biblical view’ that’s younger than the Happy Meal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:32:00 +0000

In 1979, McDonald’s introduced the Happy Meal. Sometime after that, it was decided that the Bible teaches that human life begins at conception.

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slacktivist » The ‘biblical view’ that’s younger than the Happy Meal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:32:00 +0000

In 1979, McDonald’s introduced the Happy Meal. Sometime after that, it was decided that the Bible teaches that human life begins at conception.

Tags: #abortion #christianity #politics #religion #reproduction #to:fb

Unorthodox - Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:20:43 +0000

"This has three odd consequences. The first is that, by the end of sex, the two individuals have become genetically identical. It’s as if you and your mate began coitus as yourselves and finished as identical twins. The second odd consequence is that, partway through its life, a ciliate can radically alter its genetic make-up; genetically speaking, the transformation is so extreme that it’s as if you changed into one of your children. Talk about being reborn."

Tags: #biology #clilates #dna #evolution #genetics #reproduction #science #sex

The prospect of all-female conception - Independent Online Edition Science & Technology

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:48:40 +0000

"Scientists are seeking ethical permission to produce synthetic sperm cells from a woman's bone marrow tissue after showing that it possible to produce rudimentary sperm cells from male bone-marrow tissue."

Tags: #biology #medicine #reproduction

The True Face of Abortion Opponents | Needlenose

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:36:48 +0000

"So thanks Dr. Science, for driving a nice little wedge between these people and their nasty little judgemental causes and ripping away their thinly-veiled morality facade (oops, did I say veiled?) I don't like abortions either. Nobody does. I wish they c

Tags: #abortion #christianity #christians #health #planb #politics #reproduction #science #sex

Backup Brain - Right-wingers want to steal your (potential) babies

Sat, 04 Jun 2005 19:20:23 +0000

"They think that the state has the perfect right to take your embryos away from you and implant them in another mother. And they think that they have the right and obligation to do this, even over your objections."

Tags: #kids #politics #religion #reproduction #republicans

Pope backs boycott of Italy's referendum on assisted fertility

Tue, 31 May 2005 20:26:43 +0000

"The Roman Catholic Church opposes such procedures because embryos often are destroyed in the process." At least they're consistent, I guess.

Tags: #fertility #religion #reproduction