Wesley J. Smith

The Council of Europe has passed a resolution promoting advanced directives in the EU.  Fine and dandy—depending on details, of course.  But the media has been abuzz about one paragraph.  From “Protecting Human Rights and Dignity by Taking Into Account Previously Expressed . . . . Continue Reading »

The current Bioedge links to a story that I find intriguing.  A society of cosmetic surgeons in the UK would like to see advertising for procedures such as breast implants banned. From the Guardian story:All adverts for cosmetic surgery such as breast enlargement and tummy tucks . . . . Continue Reading »

Sixteen notable scientists have signed a powerful op/ed in today’s Wall Street Journal illustrating how and why climate research devolved into an unwarranted global warming hysteria.  First, they point out that the most recent data rebuts the hysteria meme. From “No Need . . . . Continue Reading »

Another transhumanist dream’s fatal flaw . . . . Continue Reading »

Here we ago again. A study has apparently shown that prejudice comes from low intelligence and social conservatism. (Surprise!) From the LiveScience story:There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to . . . . Continue Reading »

Hype over embryonic stem cell research has been maddening.  The media bias, extreme.  And many in elected office, intent on using the sector as a special interest source of campaign funds—and believing the cures meme—have been decidedly uninterested in hearing . . . . Continue Reading »

I keep warning that the “nature rights” movement is taking off and nobody takes notice. Santa Monica has now enacted a resolution declaring, in essence, that “nature” has a right to life.  From the Santa Monica Lookout story:Santa Monica’s City Council voted . . . . Continue Reading »

I first became aware of the Catholic hospital chain called Catholic Health Care West during the Robert Wendland case, with which I was very closely involved both as a policy advocate, and later as a lawyer filing amicus briefs in the California Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.  Wendland was . . . . Continue Reading »

The UK is currently in one of its periodic outbreaks of assisted suicide advocacy.  It just turned into euthanasia advocacy as a completely paralyzed man is asking for permission to be murdered without legal consequence to the murderer. From the AP story:Former rugby player Tony Nicklinson had . . . . Continue Reading »

I am so weary of the media pretending that the federal “Terri’s Law,” was just a Republican bill.  In fact, it was one of the most bipartisan laws passed during the Bush presidency.I bring this up because the issue was raised in tonight’s Republican debate in a . . . . Continue Reading »