A Stem-Cell Point

Published Date: August 28, 2006 | Topics: Philosophy

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Further to my article on NRO today regarding alternative sources of pluripotent stem cells, I wish to make clear, as I have in previous commentary on the subject, that I do not believe any method of stem -cell production is acceptable if it requires the procurement of oocytes from women by homonal stimulation (superovulation).  It is a painful and potentially dangerous process, and employing it would almost certainly result in the exploitation of poor women, especially in underdeveloped parts of the world.

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Silver Lining

Published Date: October 19, 2006 | Topics: Philosophy, Reviews and Commentaries

A reply to Lee Silver. [This article was co-authored by Patrick Lee and Robert P. George.] We thank Professor Silver for his response . On the basis of this exchange, we are confident that readers will be able to judge whether Professor Silver’s claim that human embryos are something other than what we say they are, namely, […]

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Cardinal Dolan Goes to Charlotte

Published Date: September 3, 2017 | Topics: Politics and Current Affairs, Religion

The prominent opponent of abortion and same-sex marriage will deliver the closing prayer at the Democratic Convention. By Robert P. George Sept. 3, 2012 7:02 pm ET If, as the Obama-Biden campaign alleges, there is a “war on women,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, is its field marshal. If opposition to same-sex […]

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