Last week, I received a phone call from a very nice person at the Fixed-Point Foundation, a ‘Christian “think-tank” and teaching resource for churches and the broader community.’ She wanted to make sure I knew that Dinesh D’Souza and Peter Singer will be debating at Princeton in December at an event co-hosted by her organization. … Continue reading Upcoming Peter Singer Event – Why I’m Not Interested
If it’s still available online, I really do hope to get to transcribing the Radio Netherlands interview. I’m a slow typist whose working memory is limited when I’m doing something like typing, so transcription is a long and slow process of listening, remembering and typing five words, rewinding, hit “play” and repeat the process ad … Continue reading Real life keeps getting in the way of good intentions
This just dropped into my mailbox and I haven’t had a chance to listen to the whole thing yet, let alone my own part of the interview. Radio Netherlands has an extended story on developments regarding assisted suicide, with emphasis on the U.K., the Netherlands and the USA. I was contacted by Hermione Gee to … Continue reading Radio Netherlands “Living and dying with dignity” includes NDY interview
In the U.K., assisted suicide advocates are pushing their case again. Two publicized cases have brought this issue to the fore. The article linked and discussed here is mostly concerned with press coverage of the death of Daniel James, a young rugby player who had tetraplegia after an accident. James’ parents took him to Switzerland, … Continue reading UK: Paralyzed Teacher Says She’s Not Selfish for Wanting to Live
Most people who check this blog out will already know that Washington State’s referendum (I-1000) to legalize assisted suicide passed. There are lots of reasons that this happened – a popular ex-governor with lots of money adopted passage as a personal cause, out-of-state money from PACs and individual supporters came in staggering amounts. The key … Continue reading Washington State Voters Pass Assisted Suicide Referendum
