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The Anglican Church of Canada Publishes Pastoral Liturgies Blessing Euthanasia

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June 29, 2026
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June 23, 2026
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Canadian Town Grants Rights to Trees

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June 23, 2026
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In Quebec, a small town has granted “rights” to trees. Well, adios to wood for houses and paper then, and kiss your Christmas trees goodbye. Look, I know that this is only a small town. But scores of municipalities throughout the West have signed onto or enacted some form of nature rights. So have several nations. Read More ›

close up of laboratory robotic arm working on microplate symbolizing precision in crispr gene editing technology

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June 1, 2026
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Do We Have the Will (or Desire) to Prevent Biotechnological Anarchy?

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June 1, 2026
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AI gets most of the attention, but biotechnology may be even more impactful on the human future. Indeed, I think it is the most powerful technology since the splitting of the atom — perhaps even in history, as it has the potential to literally alter the human race or any cell/organism — which could cure diseases or unleash an unstoppable pandemic. Attention must be paid. Read More ›

Alberta Legislature Building Edmonton Alberta Canada

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May 6, 2026
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A Good Sign: Alberta Makes Legal Euthanasia Harder to Access

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May 6, 2026
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Canada has gone hog wild for euthanasia. But the pro-death tide may — may — be beginning to turn. The province of Alberta just passed a bill that significantly restricts eligibility for euthanasia (medical aid in dying, or MAID), soon to be signed into binding law. A total ban on euthanasia would of course be preferable. But this bill is for the better and probably represents all that can be done politically at this time. Good for Alberta. Read More ›

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April 29, 2026
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Fauci Colleague’s Indictment Might Shed Light on Covid’s Murky History

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April 29, 2026
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David Morens was formerly a senior adviser to Anthony Fauci when he was the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Morens also co-authored several science papers with the former director. One of these argued hubristically in Cell that the U.N. and the World Health Organization should be empowered to "rebuild the structure of human existence" toward the end of preventing future pandemics. Imagine the bureaucratic possibilities! Read More ›

Prenatal Ultrasound Examination: A close-up, professional shot reveals a pregnant woman undergoing a detailed prenatal ultrasound scan, highlighting the advanced medical technology

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April 18, 2026
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Bioethicists Argue That an Unborn Baby Is Merely a “Gestator’s” Body Part

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April 18, 2026
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Anyone paying attention knows that the medical establishment does not believe in any restriction on abortion, and moreover, that it should be provided free anytime a woman wants to terminate a pregnancy. For example, a current editorial in The Lancet celebrates the editors’ view that more than 800 million women recently gaining better access to abortion, while decrying “barriers” such as waiting periods (and unstated, ultrasound imaging) that data shows, save the lives of unborn babies. Read More ›

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April 9, 2026
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Watch: Wesley J. Smith Participates in Heritage Foundation Panel Discussion on Chinese Organ Harvesting

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April 9, 2026
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On April 7, Wesley J. Smith participated in a Heritage Foundation-hosted discussion titled, "Organ Harvesting: Communist China’s Hideous Shop of Horrors." He was joined by Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Jay Richards, Representative Chris Smith (R–NJ), Jan Jekielek (Senior Editor of The Epoch Times, host of “American Thought Leaders”), Ethan Gutmann, and Bob Moffit. Read More ›

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April 3, 2026
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A River “Co-Authors” Science Papers

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April 3, 2026
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Woman gynecologist holding anatomical model of uterus and ovaries

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March 31, 2026
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Human Uterus Kept Functioning Outside the Body for Experiments

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March 31, 2026
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Brave new world alert! Scientists used a machine deployed in organ transplant medicine to keep a surgically removed human uterus alive for one day, furthering the goal of being able to use donated uteri experimentally over long periods of time, including for gestation. Read More ›

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March 23, 2026
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Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Anti-“Nature Rights” Legislation

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March 23, 2026
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Death, grief and girl at funeral with flower on coffin, family and sad child at service in graveyard for respect. Roses, loss and people at wood casket in cemetery with kid crying at grave for burial

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March 10, 2026
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Euthanasia of the Mentally Ill Increasing in the Netherlands

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March 10, 2026
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As the West lunges toward propagating a right to be made dead, the deleterious societal impacts of being legally “MAIDed” (killed by “medical assistance in dying”) are becoming increasingly clear. A recent professional analysis published in the Psychiatric Times illustrates the lethal influence on mentally ill suicidal people — including youth — in the Netherlands. Read More ›

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March 3, 2026
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Supreme Court Prevents California Schools from Hiding Kids’ Gender Confusion from Parents

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March 3, 2026
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California reprehensibly enacted a law that prohibits school administrators and teachers from informing parents about their child’s gender confusion. It is almost beyond belief that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals quashed a trial court injunction against the law — but then again, it is the Ninth Circuit. Read More ›