A lot of SHSers have written to me about this and I think it is worth highlighting: A public row in the UK has raised the fearful meme that we should be allowed to kill children with disabilities who are suffering. Read more ... ... Continue Reading

I did not see the program, only read about what the [British] Daily Mail bizarrely headlined, "Outrage as agony aunt tells TV audience 'I would suffocate a child to end its suffering.'" But I did see photos online. One is of the terminally smug ... ... Continue Reading

Researchers from Cambridge University in the UK have been able to communicate with brain-injured patients in "locked states" commonly referred to as persistent vegetative states (PVS). They predict such patients will soon be able to communicate and ... ... Continue Reading

Our recent editorial making the case for preserving the institution of marriage as the union of a man and a woman has drawn predictably indignant responses ... Read more ... ... Continue Reading

This past June, I was again involved with Camp Hope. It was another incredible few days! Camp Hope 2010 started June 1 and wrapped up June 10 with eight Russian orphans heading back to Russia after a great time here in central Iowa. Six of the ... ... Continue Reading