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Murder by Mercy
By Judie Brown In his book On Suicide, British philosopher David Hume argued, “We’re no more valuable than oysters, and because of that, then killing a human being is not all that big [of] a deal, really.” Hume wrote those words more than 200 years ago, but this attitude toward the unique value of a human being has not changed much over the ensuing years. In fact, one might say it has worsened....
Life and Love Can Save America
By Judie Brown Saving our nation was the topic of an essay that Fr. Regis Scanlon, O.F.M. CAP, wrote more than 10 years ago. Today, as we confront the many enemies of life, love, and family, it would serve us well to contemplate these words: Because the Bread of Life...
Whose Hand?
By Judie Brown Today we are told to wash our hands often in order to keep our hands free of possible contaminants. We have been told this many times during the course of our lives, more often perhaps when we were children. Sadly, a physical washing cannot clean some...
Our Pro-Life Jeremiad
By Judie Brown Jeremiad: “a prolonged lamentation or complaint” In the context of Jeremiah’s repeated requests to the people of Israel that they repent, the word “jeremiad” cannot really be described as a complaint, but rather a plea. In an inspiring homily...
Science v. Ideology
By Judie Brown The pro-abortion Salon.com’s headline states: “With the Safety of Abortion at Stake, the Supreme Court Could Rule against Science.” The deceit underlying this article, written by a doctor of public health, is summed up in this paragraph: Admitting...
‘Assist Us to Live, Not Die’
By Judie Brown “Assist Us to Live, Not Die” is what a poster reads in a recent demonstration against assisted suicide. If this sounds like an overstatement, stay tuned. The situation in the world of euthanasia advocates right now is not only disturbing but deadly....
Murder as Essential Healthcare
By Judie Brown A couple of days ago we saw the headline “U.S. Hospitals, Patients Cancel Elective Surgery as Coronavirus Spreads.” An elective procedure is a surgical intervention on a patient who is not experiencing an emergency. In times of crisis, such procedures...