Are Embryonic Stem Cells Old News?

Here’s an interesting story out of the medical world in the past few days on a possible end to the embryonic stem cell debate. But the issue now is the morality of the use of the alternatives…:
“WASHINGTON (BP)–Scientists continue to deal blows to the campaign for embryonic stem cell research, some by shifting their allegiance [...]

Familial Theology: Does your idea of family line up with God’s idea of it?

If you have a chance, I’d really like to encourage you to take a few minutes and read this well-crafted, gospel-centered argument by Andrew Nichols from 9 Marks ministries on A Theological Vision for Families. Here’s a short excerpt:
“How important is the family? Well, notice one of the first things that God does for Adam. [...]

Louisville Southern Baptists in 1899: Beer, Money, and Principles - How about this for Church Discipline?

While doing research on the historical Baptist views on procreation, I had a run-in with some local history…
I was up on the second floor of the one of the (if not “the”) largest theological libraries in the world, here at Southern Seminary, pouring over some microfilm from a publication printed in 1899 called the (London) [...]

Voices from the World on Family Size: Whoopi Chimes In, etc.

Need a reminder of the flip side of the “value of children” question? This article is about as wordly as it gets…
When is a Big Family Too Big?
Some of the quotes are just beyond belief…almost.

Calling for Kingdom Families, Both Here and Abroad

From an article entitled, Wanted: Kingdom Families, in the most recent 9 Marks E-Newletter:
“In Matthew 28, Jesus commands all of his followersto make disciples of all nations. This command applies to whole families as well as to unattached singles. Families professing to follow Christ should be Kingdom families—families focused on the spread of the gospel [...]

To Be A Country Of Willful Sterility? Birth Control and a Rejection of the American Spirit

A vast number of forces were at work when Teddy Roosevelt penned the following excerpts from a paper he wrote in 1911. Social Darwinism was rampant, as was Neo-Malthusianism (the modern eugenics movement); and the modern Birth Control movement was well on its way to social prominence (all of these having their quasi-religious proponents, who [...]

I.O.U.S.A.?

This new documentary looks like it may be interesting (at the very least)… and it does have a Ron Paul scene!

I Know It’s Last Minute: Ron Paul’s Rally

So yeah, I figure, why not? I may be going to this…!

And of course, this video is classic…

All I have to say is…

…WOW.

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SBTS Bloggers Meet-Up This Thursday (8/21)
by Tony Kummer on August 19, 2008
Several guys have been asking for it, so let’s go ahead and try for this week. We can make more definite plans in the comment section, but let’s meet at Founders Cafe around 5 PM. I’ll be coming across from Indiana, so start without [...]