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The Bulletin talks about churches that preserve endangered languages, the evolution of pro-life ambitions, and DeepSeek and artificial intelligence. Find us on Youtube. This week's headlines spur us to discuss how the church is uniquely poised to help endangered languages and cultures survive, with CT's Emily Belz and Nicole Martin. Then, we welcome Charlie Camosy to discuss abortion in the second Trump administration. Finally, we welcome CT's president, Tim Dalrymple, to talk about DeepSeek and AI.     GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Read Emily's article, “How NYC Churches Guard Endangered Languages,” here. Read Charlie's article on Pro-llfe 3.0 here. We want to hear your COVID-19 reflection. Send a written response or voice memo here. Grab some Bulletin merch! Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Timothy Dalrymple studied at Stanford University, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dalrymple was a key player in the launch of patheos.com, and he pioneered many of the techniques that led Patheos to become the world's largest platform for multireligious conversations. Dalrymple currently serves as Christianity Today's president and CEO.   Nicole Martin serves Christianity Today as chief impact officer after serving on its board of directors. Martin oversees three major strategic initiatives that are shaping the future of CT: the Global Initiative, the Big Tent Initiative, and the Next Gen Initiative.  Emily Belz is a staff writer with Christianity Today. She is a former senior reporter for World magazine. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate and also previously reported for the New York Daily News, The Indianapolis Star, and Philanthropy magazine. Emily resides in New York City. Charles Camosy is professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine. He is also the author of Peter Singer and Christian Ethics: Beyond Polarization and For Love of Animals: Christian Ethics, Consistent Action, which was featured on The Dish and in The New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Charles Camosy, author, “Beyond Abortion Wars” Trump And Vance Should Immediately Push A Populist, Family-Friendly Agenda Beyond the Abortion Wars: A Way Forward for a New Generation The post Possible Pro-Family Policies During a Second Trump Term – Dr. Charles Camosy, 12/12/22 (3473) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

As the United States approaches the 2024 presidential election, Father Dave welcomes back friend of the show and ethicist Dr. Charlie Camosy to discuss forming one's conscience ahead of voting. His latest article for “The Atlantic” is called, “Pro-life Voters Are Politically Homeless.”

Do Harris and Walz support infanticide? The media claim they don't. Charlie Camosy is a medical ethicist who trains physicians. He knows for a fact they do.  (0:47) Why Are Democrats Promoting Infanticide? (16:59) Who's Funding This Mass Infanticide? (23:59) Something Is Shifting in the Pro-Life Movement (32:30) Brain Death (1:01:32) Organ Harvesting (1:20:54) There Is a Massive Revival Happening (1:28:33) Porn Addiction (1:44:13) The Corruption of Medical Ethicists (1:53:30) Why Are Our Politicians Anti-Reproduction? Paid partnerships: ExpressVPN: Get 3 months free at https://ExpressVPN.com/Tucker PreBorn: Save babies and souls. Go to https://PreBorn.com/Tucker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris squared off in their first U.S. presidential debate – Mark Irons highlights the moments of importance to Catholic voters and moral theologian Charles Camosy corrects the debate record on whether there are late-term abortions. Pope Francis has completed his most ambitious papal trip yet in Southeast Asia – we speak with Catholic News Agency's Rome Correspondent Courtney Mares from Singapore for the highlights from the trip. Thousands of faithful have gathered in Quito, Ecuador for the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress – EWTN News Editorial Director Dr. Matthew Bunson and Fr. Thomas Petri, president of the Dominican House of Studies, share how its theme of ‘Fraternity to Heal the World' connects to Our Eucharistic Lord. Canadian Catholics traveled to Toronto for the recent EWTN Family Celebration – Roselle Reyes recaps the family gathering and shares how Mother Angelica's legacy continues to live on.

Hour 3 for 9/9/24 Dr. Charles Camosy (:45) joined Drew to discuss moral considerations for voting. Callers sounded off: I'm not voting for Trump (10:24), the Dems are a party of atheism (15:11), Benedict XVI on voting (19:19), I'm a big Trump supporter (31:05), I don't love Trump, but I support him (36:10), and lesser of two evils (43:33). Links:  https://twitter.com/CCamosy https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/pro-life-voters-are-politically-homeless/679734/

The nature and purpose of the human body was once considered obvious. But it has come under attack from secular culture in some strange and even disturbing ways in recent years. Now, unfortunately, it is up for grabs. The Word on Fire Institute sought to address this confusion surrounding the body at our recent Wonder Conference, “Nature and the Human Body.” Drawing on rich theological, philosophical, scientific, medical, moral, political, technological, and artistic resources, the conference sought to reclaim an authentic understanding and deep appreciation for the body—its resilience and fragility, its joys and its sufferings, its transcendence and its temporality, and, above all, its wonder. A listener asks how Catholics should think about near-death experiences and stories.   00:00 | Intro 01:23 | Hosting the Wonder Conference in Bishop Barron's own diocese 02:25 | Why we needed Wonder 03:50 | Understanding the false dichotomy of faith and science 06:20 | Addressing the question of body/soul unity 12:38 | Inherent dangers in dividing body and soul 15:36 | Can Catholic ministries give platforms to evolutionary biologists? 17:11 | Highlights from Dr. Heather Heying's Wonder talk 18:45 | Beginning with the logos and intelligibility 20:04 | The human difference 21:04 | Bishop Barron Presents: liturgical artist Jonathan Pageau 23:06 | Materialism as an incoherent philosophy vs. scientific worldview 26:30 | The intelligibility of creation 27:36 | Fr. Robert Spitzer and the transcendent body 33:46 | Hope for reconciling faith and science in the public square 35:16 | Listener question 37:54 | Join the Word on Fire Institute   Links: Interview with Selmer Bringsjord: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/selmer-bringsjord-on-life-and-logic/ Interview with Charles Camosy: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/charles-camosy-sounds-the-alarm/ Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/   NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

Hour 2 for 8/26/24 Drew prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Elizabeth Simutis (:44). Then, Dr. Charles Camosy discussed a study that suggested some unresponsive patients have consciousness (28:50). They also discussed what consciousness is (34:02) and extraordinary means of care. 

Hour 2 for 7/9/24 Drew prayed the Chaplet with Brooke Taylor. Then, Dr. Charles Camosy joined Drew for a conversation about implanting false memories in prisoners (29:54). Callers asked if this would increase crime (44:49) and how Christians can lead the offenders to repent (46:07).

Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show on 6-19-24 Chaplet of Divine Mercy – Drew is joined by Brooke Taylor (35:53) Dr. Charles Camosy on Head Transplants and Brain Death

Hour 3 for 6/19/24 (1:35) Charles Camosy - joins Drew (1:35) - Neurosurgeon talks with Dr. Camosy about brain activity  (20:55) - is organ donation OK?  (35:00) Jack Barsky - talks about Russia's intentions  (38:53) - Will Putin use nuclear weapons?  (46:21) - Caller - I disagree with Jack about Putin. 

Hour 3 of The Drew Mariani Show on 4-9-24 Drew and Dr. Charles Camosy continue their conversation for another 10 or so minutes on what our political stance on abortion should be as Catholics in America John Daniel Davidson shines a light on the challenges of Christians in America face as our culture regresses further into Paganism -- as he talks about his new book Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come

Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show on 4-9-24 Drew and Maggie pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Dr. Charles Camosy takes a look at Trump's perspective on abortion, and what our political stance on abortion should be as Catholics in America

To say the least, bioethics is controversial. Many in the mainstream movement reject the sanctity and equal dignity of human life around issues such as abortion, assisted suicide, and biotechnology. But there is a robust pushback against such approaches—a human dignity bioethics, if you will—that promotes medical ethics and public health policies that align with the “do no harm” ethic of the Hippocratic Oath. The differences in these approaches impact our very understanding about the meaning and importance of human life. How do these distinctions play are among the most important and contentious controversies of the day. To get a handle on the current bioethics landscape, Wesley interviewed one of the most impressive and energetic defenders of human exceptionalism in bioethics today. Charles C. Camosy, Ph.D, is a Professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine and holds the Monsignor Curran Fellowship in Moral Theology at St. Joseph Seminary in New York. Before that, he spent 14 years in Fordham University's theology department. Among other places, his articles have appeared in the American Journal of Bioethics, Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, Journal of the Catholic Health Association, New York Times, Washington Post, New York Daily News and America magazine. He has monthly columns with Religion News Service and Angelus, writes a bimonthly feature piece for The Pillar, and does regular Q&As for OSV News. He is the author of eight books with two on the way. Peter Singer and Christian Ethics (Cambridge) was named a 2012 “best book” with ABC Religion and Ethics; Beyond the Abortion Wars (Eerdmans), was a 2015 award-winner with the Catholic Media Association; Resisting Throwaway Culture (New City) was named 2020 “Resource of the Year” by the Catholic Publishers Association. He also penned Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality. Dr. Camosy is also the founding editor of a new book series with New City Press called The Magenta Project. In addition to advising the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of New York and receiving the 2018 St. Jerome Award for scholarly excellence from the Catholic Library Association. Camosy is a proud knight of the St. Peter Claver Society. He and his wife Paulyn have four children, three of whom they adopted from a Filipino orphanage in June of 2016. Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality One Church: How to Rekindle Trust, Negotiate Difference, and Reclaim Catholic Unity: Camosy, Charles C.: 9781646801527: Amazon.com: Books For Love of Animals: Christian Ethics, Consistent Action: Camosy, Charles C.: 9781616366629: Amazon.com: Books https://www.newsweek.com/vulnerable-groups-deserve-protectionthat-includes-embryos-opinion-1873531 https://www.newsweek.com/pro-life-movement-needs-fundamentally-new-approach-opinion-1859885 https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/brain-death-at-a-crossroads

The pope condemns surrogacy, evangelicals critique their own, and politics returns to the pulpit. This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore sit down with special guest Charles Camosy, Professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine, to talk about the pope's latest condemnation of surrogacy and what it means to hold a pro-life ethic over and against consumerist culture. The episode continues with honest words about why we evangelicals need to sometimes critique our own and how politics muddies the gospel when it enters the pulpit. Listen for compelling, thought-provoking discussions that will expand your faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the world navigates new developments in artificial intelligence, Father Dave welcomes back friend of the show and ethicist Dr. Charles Camosy. In his new article for The Pillar, Dr. Camosy explores the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence, and explains how AI is not necessarily something to fear. 

Hour 1 for the Drew Mariani Show for 1-3-24 News Roundup Drew talks about the Google Lawsuit regarding incognity mode and privacy in general with Dr. Ann Cavoukian. Dr. Charles Camosy talks about his article regarding AI as a person.

Charles Camosy joins the Joes to talk about his new book: "One Church", where he offers a hopeful and practical field guide for uniting Vatican II baby boomers, trad millennials, zealous converts, Christmas and Easter Catholics, and other groups dividing the Body of Christ, the Church. Charles Camosy: https://www.charlescamosy.com/ Links to download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen Joe & Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/withjoeandjoe Joe & Joe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THEFRONTLINEWITHJOEJOE

Hour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 4-3-23 Dr. Charles Camosy wonders why we've seen so much media about trans visibility and nothing in comparison for the actual victims of the recent Nashville shooting Dr. Dan Kuebler takes a look at a NYT article that took aim at the Catholic Church, pitting it against science

You know him, you love him, Josh Brahm is back to talk about a joint statement he co-authored with CCBR's own Jonathon Van Maren, Eric Scheidler of the Pro-Life Action League, and Dr. Charles Camosy.This is a bit of a spicy topic, connecting social and fiscal policies as they relate to supporting parents facing challenging pregnancies, however, it is vital that pro-lifers seriously consider how to build a post-Roe future in a way such that parents and children are able to navigate even the most challenging circumstances.For the joint statement, go to: https://postroefuture.com/For more ERI content, go to: https://equalrightsinstitute.com/For more PLG content, go to: www.prolifeguys.comIf you haven't already subscribed to the PLG YouTube channel, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProLifeGuysPodcastTo apply to be Josh's new assistant, go to: https://equalrightsinstitute.com/openings/

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Wednesday, February 8th, 2023. Rowdy Christian Merch Plug: If you’re a fan of CrossPolitic, or the Fight Laugh Feast Network, then surely, you know we have a merch store right? Rowdy Christian Merch is your one-stop-shop for everything CrossPolitc merchandise. We’ve got T-Shirts, hoodies, hats, but we’ve also got specialty items like backpacks, mugs, coffee, even airpod cases! Visit Rowdy Christian Merch at rowdychristian.com, and buy that next gift, or a little something for yourself. Again, that’s rowdychristian.com. An update on the situation in Turkey & Syria: https://www.theepochtimes.com/earthquake-death-toll-crosses-5000-as-turkey-experiences-285-aftershocks_5039212.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport&src_src=partner&src_cmp=BonginoReport Earthquake Death Toll Passes 7,200 as Turkey Experiences 285 Aftershocks The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have exceeded 7,200, with thousands more injured, infrastructure crumbling, and rescue groups struggling to bring aid to the victims. In Turkey, at least 5,434 people are confirmed dead. In Syria, state news agency SANA reported at least 1,832 deaths. Combined, at least 7,266 people have died in Turkey and Syria. In total, at least 3,749 people are estimated to have been injured in Syria. Turkey’s injured are estimated to be over 30,000. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the death toll could rise to around 20,000 in the coming days. The first quake, with an epicenter in the Pazarcik district of Turkey’s southern Province, had a magnitude of 7.8. A second quake of 7.6 magnitude hit the same region nine hours later, worsening the situation. Turkey experienced 285 aftershocks. U.S. President Joe Biden “noted that U.S. teams are deploying quickly to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and coordinate other assistance that may be required by people affected by the earthquakes, including health services or basic relief items,” a readout of Biden’s conversation with Turkish President on Jan. 6 said. The earthquakes have caused widespread devastation in Turkey. A video shared on Twitter shows innumerable buildings turned to rubble, with only a few tall buildings still standing. Another video shows a building crashing down while people run for safety. In Turkey’s southern region, which is home to some of the worst-hit cities, damaged roads and poor internet connections are hampering rescue attempts. In some places, freezing winter weather is also posing a challenge. Families were forced to sleep in cars lined up in the streets. Families wrapped themselves in blankets and gathered around fires to keep themselves warm. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) is said to have deployed 13,740 search and rescue personnel as well as over 300,000 blankets, 100,000 beds, and 41,000 tents to the region. According to Organ Tatar, an official from AFAD, 5,775 buildings have been destroyed by the quake. “The infrastructure is damaged, the roads that we used to use for humanitarian work are damaged, we have to be creative in how to get to the people … but we are working hard,” U.N. resident coordinator -told Reuters. The earthquake on Monday is Turkey’s deadliest since a quake of similar magnitude hit the country in 1999 and killed over 17,000 people. https://www.dailyfetched.com/massive-human-trafficking-bust-sees-368-arrested-131-rescued-in-california-2/ Massive Human Trafficking Bust Sees 368 Arrested, 131 Rescued in California Three hundred sixty-eight people have been arrested, and 131 victims rescued in large-scale human trafficking operation by a multi-agency task force in California. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore said: “We know that the sex trade is a prolific one that exists throughout this state and throughout our nation.” “It’s an ugly scar against this great country that exists too oftentimes in plain sight,” he added. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild occurred between Jan. 22 and Jan. 28 in nine counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino, Kiro7 reported. Various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies teamed up for the effort, including the LAPD, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Victims of human trafficking, including ages ranging from 13 to 52, including children. Investigators worked with victim advocacy groups to provide resources “to help [victims] escape from this life-threatening environment,” he said. Investigators responded to advertisements offering sexual services and visited massage parlors suspected of being involved in sex trafficking. Among those arrested included pimps and panderers, Moore said. The victims, most of whom were kidnapped, face “threat of death” or coercion and are isolated from their former support to become dependent on the trafficker, Moore added. https://thepostmillennial.com/death-tourism-oregon-becomes-national-destination-for-assisted-suicide?utm_campaign=64487 'Death tourism': Oregon becomes national destination for assisted suicide Individuals residing in states that outlaw euthanasia, such as Texas, have started traveling to Oregon to gain assistance in their suicide, making the state the first "death tourism" destination in the US. According to the Daily Mail, Dr. Nicholas Gideonse, the director of End of Life Choices Oregon, recently admitted to assisting a man from Texas with Lou Gehrig's disease who came to the doctor's Portland clinic in achieving suicide and said that "for a small number of patients who otherwise qualify or are determined to go through that and who have the energy and the resources … it has started to happen." According to Oregon's official website, the state passed its Death with Dignity Act in 1997, "which allows terminally ill individuals to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose." The law enabled terminally ill patients expected to die within six months to request fatal drugs from doctors that the patient then takes and self-administers. In 2021, 238 people committed suicide via the program, and 383 doses of fatal drugs were prescribed by doctors. There was originally a restriction for people out-of-state but in 2021 Dr. Gideonse sued Oregon to lift the restriction, which was granted in 2022. Currently, if a resident from another state wants to go to Oregon for the fatal drugs, they are placed on a 15-day waiting period. In that time paperwork is processed and two doctors along with witnesses must sign off on the request for suicide by prescription. The expansion of Death with Dignity to out-of-staters is not yet law in Oregon but is expected to be codified this year with House Bill 2279. The law resembles Canada's state-sponsored euthanasia program known as medical assistance in dying (MAiD), originally intended for those with physical illnesses where death was a reasonable inevitability although it has been amended to allow those with mental health issues to apply. Dr. Gideonse's original lawsuit was over neighboring residents of Washington who wanted suicide drugs and has expanded to residents from further states, including those with strict laws against euthanasia. The executive director of the Patients Rights Action Fund, a group pushing back against Oregon's law, Matt Vallière, said "You end up in this Wild West scenario where people take the drugs back to their home states, and there are a lot more questions than there are answers about what would happen after that." Dr. Gideonse, who also has campaigned for legalizing psilocybin to treat depression, has connections with the Compassion & Choices group which "grew out of the 1980s right-to-die movement of the Hemlock Society and Jack Kevorkian — the pathologist and notorious 'Dr Death' who assisted scores of suicides and was ultimately convicted of murder," reports the Daily Mail. Tucker Carlson & Charles Camosy spoke on this very subject. https://rumble.com/v1adg4j-charles-camosy-on-the-way-assisted-suicide-is-increasingly-being-pushed.html - Play Video Classical Conversations Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. They provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and they train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit their website at ClassicalConversations.com. Again that’s ClassicalConversations.com. https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/this-study-could-be-scientific-nail-in-the-coffin-for-masks/ This Study Could Be 'Scientific Nail in the Coffin' for Masks One of the largest and most comprehensive studies on the effectiveness of masks found they do almost nothing to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. The study reviewed 78 randomized control trials—experiments that have long been considered "the gold standard" for medicine—which assessed the effectiveness of face masks against flu, COVID-19, and similar illnesses. It found that wearing masks "probably makes little or no difference" for the general public, no matter what kind of mask is used. Even N95 masks, considered the most effective at filtering airborne particles, showed no clear benefit for health care workers. The study was published on January 30 by the Cochrane Library, a world-renowned medical database that is famous for its high-quality evidence reviews. It comes as a battering ram to the recommendations of the U.S. public health establishment, which urged children as young as two to wear masks throughout the pandemic. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/person-stuck-on-the-side-of-downtown-phoenix-building-says-phoenix-fire-dept 'Pro-life Spiderman' taken into custody after scaling former Chase tower in Phoenix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcaLtpAM0fE - Play 0:00-1:22 And that’s your news for today…

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Wednesday, February 8th, 2023. Rowdy Christian Merch Plug: If you’re a fan of CrossPolitic, or the Fight Laugh Feast Network, then surely, you know we have a merch store right? Rowdy Christian Merch is your one-stop-shop for everything CrossPolitc merchandise. We’ve got T-Shirts, hoodies, hats, but we’ve also got specialty items like backpacks, mugs, coffee, even airpod cases! Visit Rowdy Christian Merch at rowdychristian.com, and buy that next gift, or a little something for yourself. Again, that’s rowdychristian.com. An update on the situation in Turkey & Syria: https://www.theepochtimes.com/earthquake-death-toll-crosses-5000-as-turkey-experiences-285-aftershocks_5039212.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport&src_src=partner&src_cmp=BonginoReport Earthquake Death Toll Passes 7,200 as Turkey Experiences 285 Aftershocks The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have exceeded 7,200, with thousands more injured, infrastructure crumbling, and rescue groups struggling to bring aid to the victims. In Turkey, at least 5,434 people are confirmed dead. In Syria, state news agency SANA reported at least 1,832 deaths. Combined, at least 7,266 people have died in Turkey and Syria. In total, at least 3,749 people are estimated to have been injured in Syria. Turkey’s injured are estimated to be over 30,000. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the death toll could rise to around 20,000 in the coming days. The first quake, with an epicenter in the Pazarcik district of Turkey’s southern Province, had a magnitude of 7.8. A second quake of 7.6 magnitude hit the same region nine hours later, worsening the situation. Turkey experienced 285 aftershocks. U.S. President Joe Biden “noted that U.S. teams are deploying quickly to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and coordinate other assistance that may be required by people affected by the earthquakes, including health services or basic relief items,” a readout of Biden’s conversation with Turkish President on Jan. 6 said. The earthquakes have caused widespread devastation in Turkey. A video shared on Twitter shows innumerable buildings turned to rubble, with only a few tall buildings still standing. Another video shows a building crashing down while people run for safety. In Turkey’s southern region, which is home to some of the worst-hit cities, damaged roads and poor internet connections are hampering rescue attempts. In some places, freezing winter weather is also posing a challenge. Families were forced to sleep in cars lined up in the streets. Families wrapped themselves in blankets and gathered around fires to keep themselves warm. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) is said to have deployed 13,740 search and rescue personnel as well as over 300,000 blankets, 100,000 beds, and 41,000 tents to the region. According to Organ Tatar, an official from AFAD, 5,775 buildings have been destroyed by the quake. “The infrastructure is damaged, the roads that we used to use for humanitarian work are damaged, we have to be creative in how to get to the people … but we are working hard,” U.N. resident coordinator -told Reuters. The earthquake on Monday is Turkey’s deadliest since a quake of similar magnitude hit the country in 1999 and killed over 17,000 people. https://www.dailyfetched.com/massive-human-trafficking-bust-sees-368-arrested-131-rescued-in-california-2/ Massive Human Trafficking Bust Sees 368 Arrested, 131 Rescued in California Three hundred sixty-eight people have been arrested, and 131 victims rescued in large-scale human trafficking operation by a multi-agency task force in California. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore said: “We know that the sex trade is a prolific one that exists throughout this state and throughout our nation.” “It’s an ugly scar against this great country that exists too oftentimes in plain sight,” he added. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild occurred between Jan. 22 and Jan. 28 in nine counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino, Kiro7 reported. Various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies teamed up for the effort, including the LAPD, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Victims of human trafficking, including ages ranging from 13 to 52, including children. Investigators worked with victim advocacy groups to provide resources “to help [victims] escape from this life-threatening environment,” he said. Investigators responded to advertisements offering sexual services and visited massage parlors suspected of being involved in sex trafficking. Among those arrested included pimps and panderers, Moore said. The victims, most of whom were kidnapped, face “threat of death” or coercion and are isolated from their former support to become dependent on the trafficker, Moore added. https://thepostmillennial.com/death-tourism-oregon-becomes-national-destination-for-assisted-suicide?utm_campaign=64487 'Death tourism': Oregon becomes national destination for assisted suicide Individuals residing in states that outlaw euthanasia, such as Texas, have started traveling to Oregon to gain assistance in their suicide, making the state the first "death tourism" destination in the US. According to the Daily Mail, Dr. Nicholas Gideonse, the director of End of Life Choices Oregon, recently admitted to assisting a man from Texas with Lou Gehrig's disease who came to the doctor's Portland clinic in achieving suicide and said that "for a small number of patients who otherwise qualify or are determined to go through that and who have the energy and the resources … it has started to happen." According to Oregon's official website, the state passed its Death with Dignity Act in 1997, "which allows terminally ill individuals to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose." The law enabled terminally ill patients expected to die within six months to request fatal drugs from doctors that the patient then takes and self-administers. In 2021, 238 people committed suicide via the program, and 383 doses of fatal drugs were prescribed by doctors. There was originally a restriction for people out-of-state but in 2021 Dr. Gideonse sued Oregon to lift the restriction, which was granted in 2022. Currently, if a resident from another state wants to go to Oregon for the fatal drugs, they are placed on a 15-day waiting period. In that time paperwork is processed and two doctors along with witnesses must sign off on the request for suicide by prescription. The expansion of Death with Dignity to out-of-staters is not yet law in Oregon but is expected to be codified this year with House Bill 2279. The law resembles Canada's state-sponsored euthanasia program known as medical assistance in dying (MAiD), originally intended for those with physical illnesses where death was a reasonable inevitability although it has been amended to allow those with mental health issues to apply. Dr. Gideonse's original lawsuit was over neighboring residents of Washington who wanted suicide drugs and has expanded to residents from further states, including those with strict laws against euthanasia. The executive director of the Patients Rights Action Fund, a group pushing back against Oregon's law, Matt Vallière, said "You end up in this Wild West scenario where people take the drugs back to their home states, and there are a lot more questions than there are answers about what would happen after that." Dr. Gideonse, who also has campaigned for legalizing psilocybin to treat depression, has connections with the Compassion & Choices group which "grew out of the 1980s right-to-die movement of the Hemlock Society and Jack Kevorkian — the pathologist and notorious 'Dr Death' who assisted scores of suicides and was ultimately convicted of murder," reports the Daily Mail. Tucker Carlson & Charles Camosy spoke on this very subject. https://rumble.com/v1adg4j-charles-camosy-on-the-way-assisted-suicide-is-increasingly-being-pushed.html - Play Video Classical Conversations Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. They provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and they train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit their website at ClassicalConversations.com. Again that’s ClassicalConversations.com. https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/this-study-could-be-scientific-nail-in-the-coffin-for-masks/ This Study Could Be 'Scientific Nail in the Coffin' for Masks One of the largest and most comprehensive studies on the effectiveness of masks found they do almost nothing to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. The study reviewed 78 randomized control trials—experiments that have long been considered "the gold standard" for medicine—which assessed the effectiveness of face masks against flu, COVID-19, and similar illnesses. It found that wearing masks "probably makes little or no difference" for the general public, no matter what kind of mask is used. Even N95 masks, considered the most effective at filtering airborne particles, showed no clear benefit for health care workers. The study was published on January 30 by the Cochrane Library, a world-renowned medical database that is famous for its high-quality evidence reviews. It comes as a battering ram to the recommendations of the U.S. public health establishment, which urged children as young as two to wear masks throughout the pandemic. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/person-stuck-on-the-side-of-downtown-phoenix-building-says-phoenix-fire-dept 'Pro-life Spiderman' taken into custody after scaling former Chase tower in Phoenix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcaLtpAM0fE - Play 0:00-1:22 And that’s your news for today…

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Wednesday, February 8th, 2023. Rowdy Christian Merch Plug: If you’re a fan of CrossPolitic, or the Fight Laugh Feast Network, then surely, you know we have a merch store right? Rowdy Christian Merch is your one-stop-shop for everything CrossPolitc merchandise. We’ve got T-Shirts, hoodies, hats, but we’ve also got specialty items like backpacks, mugs, coffee, even airpod cases! Visit Rowdy Christian Merch at rowdychristian.com, and buy that next gift, or a little something for yourself. Again, that’s rowdychristian.com. An update on the situation in Turkey & Syria: https://www.theepochtimes.com/earthquake-death-toll-crosses-5000-as-turkey-experiences-285-aftershocks_5039212.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport&src_src=partner&src_cmp=BonginoReport Earthquake Death Toll Passes 7,200 as Turkey Experiences 285 Aftershocks The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have exceeded 7,200, with thousands more injured, infrastructure crumbling, and rescue groups struggling to bring aid to the victims. In Turkey, at least 5,434 people are confirmed dead. In Syria, state news agency SANA reported at least 1,832 deaths. Combined, at least 7,266 people have died in Turkey and Syria. In total, at least 3,749 people are estimated to have been injured in Syria. Turkey’s injured are estimated to be over 30,000. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the death toll could rise to around 20,000 in the coming days. The first quake, with an epicenter in the Pazarcik district of Turkey’s southern Province, had a magnitude of 7.8. A second quake of 7.6 magnitude hit the same region nine hours later, worsening the situation. Turkey experienced 285 aftershocks. U.S. President Joe Biden “noted that U.S. teams are deploying quickly to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and coordinate other assistance that may be required by people affected by the earthquakes, including health services or basic relief items,” a readout of Biden’s conversation with Turkish President on Jan. 6 said. The earthquakes have caused widespread devastation in Turkey. A video shared on Twitter shows innumerable buildings turned to rubble, with only a few tall buildings still standing. Another video shows a building crashing down while people run for safety. In Turkey’s southern region, which is home to some of the worst-hit cities, damaged roads and poor internet connections are hampering rescue attempts. In some places, freezing winter weather is also posing a challenge. Families were forced to sleep in cars lined up in the streets. Families wrapped themselves in blankets and gathered around fires to keep themselves warm. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) is said to have deployed 13,740 search and rescue personnel as well as over 300,000 blankets, 100,000 beds, and 41,000 tents to the region. According to Organ Tatar, an official from AFAD, 5,775 buildings have been destroyed by the quake. “The infrastructure is damaged, the roads that we used to use for humanitarian work are damaged, we have to be creative in how to get to the people … but we are working hard,” U.N. resident coordinator -told Reuters. The earthquake on Monday is Turkey’s deadliest since a quake of similar magnitude hit the country in 1999 and killed over 17,000 people. https://www.dailyfetched.com/massive-human-trafficking-bust-sees-368-arrested-131-rescued-in-california-2/ Massive Human Trafficking Bust Sees 368 Arrested, 131 Rescued in California Three hundred sixty-eight people have been arrested, and 131 victims rescued in large-scale human trafficking operation by a multi-agency task force in California. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore said: “We know that the sex trade is a prolific one that exists throughout this state and throughout our nation.” “It’s an ugly scar against this great country that exists too oftentimes in plain sight,” he added. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild occurred between Jan. 22 and Jan. 28 in nine counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino, Kiro7 reported. Various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies teamed up for the effort, including the LAPD, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Victims of human trafficking, including ages ranging from 13 to 52, including children. Investigators worked with victim advocacy groups to provide resources “to help [victims] escape from this life-threatening environment,” he said. Investigators responded to advertisements offering sexual services and visited massage parlors suspected of being involved in sex trafficking. Among those arrested included pimps and panderers, Moore said. The victims, most of whom were kidnapped, face “threat of death” or coercion and are isolated from their former support to become dependent on the trafficker, Moore added. https://thepostmillennial.com/death-tourism-oregon-becomes-national-destination-for-assisted-suicide?utm_campaign=64487 'Death tourism': Oregon becomes national destination for assisted suicide Individuals residing in states that outlaw euthanasia, such as Texas, have started traveling to Oregon to gain assistance in their suicide, making the state the first "death tourism" destination in the US. According to the Daily Mail, Dr. Nicholas Gideonse, the director of End of Life Choices Oregon, recently admitted to assisting a man from Texas with Lou Gehrig's disease who came to the doctor's Portland clinic in achieving suicide and said that "for a small number of patients who otherwise qualify or are determined to go through that and who have the energy and the resources … it has started to happen." According to Oregon's official website, the state passed its Death with Dignity Act in 1997, "which allows terminally ill individuals to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose." The law enabled terminally ill patients expected to die within six months to request fatal drugs from doctors that the patient then takes and self-administers. In 2021, 238 people committed suicide via the program, and 383 doses of fatal drugs were prescribed by doctors. There was originally a restriction for people out-of-state but in 2021 Dr. Gideonse sued Oregon to lift the restriction, which was granted in 2022. Currently, if a resident from another state wants to go to Oregon for the fatal drugs, they are placed on a 15-day waiting period. In that time paperwork is processed and two doctors along with witnesses must sign off on the request for suicide by prescription. The expansion of Death with Dignity to out-of-staters is not yet law in Oregon but is expected to be codified this year with House Bill 2279. The law resembles Canada's state-sponsored euthanasia program known as medical assistance in dying (MAiD), originally intended for those with physical illnesses where death was a reasonable inevitability although it has been amended to allow those with mental health issues to apply. Dr. Gideonse's original lawsuit was over neighboring residents of Washington who wanted suicide drugs and has expanded to residents from further states, including those with strict laws against euthanasia. The executive director of the Patients Rights Action Fund, a group pushing back against Oregon's law, Matt Vallière, said "You end up in this Wild West scenario where people take the drugs back to their home states, and there are a lot more questions than there are answers about what would happen after that." Dr. Gideonse, who also has campaigned for legalizing psilocybin to treat depression, has connections with the Compassion & Choices group which "grew out of the 1980s right-to-die movement of the Hemlock Society and Jack Kevorkian — the pathologist and notorious 'Dr Death' who assisted scores of suicides and was ultimately convicted of murder," reports the Daily Mail. Tucker Carlson & Charles Camosy spoke on this very subject. https://rumble.com/v1adg4j-charles-camosy-on-the-way-assisted-suicide-is-increasingly-being-pushed.html - Play Video Classical Conversations Classical Conversations supports homeschooling parents by cultivating the love of learning through a Christian worldview in fellowship with other families. They provide a classical Christ-centered curriculum, local like-minded communities across the United States and in several countries, and they train parents who are striving to be great classical educators in the home. For more information and to get connected, please visit their website at ClassicalConversations.com. Again that’s ClassicalConversations.com. https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/this-study-could-be-scientific-nail-in-the-coffin-for-masks/ This Study Could Be 'Scientific Nail in the Coffin' for Masks One of the largest and most comprehensive studies on the effectiveness of masks found they do almost nothing to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. The study reviewed 78 randomized control trials—experiments that have long been considered "the gold standard" for medicine—which assessed the effectiveness of face masks against flu, COVID-19, and similar illnesses. It found that wearing masks "probably makes little or no difference" for the general public, no matter what kind of mask is used. Even N95 masks, considered the most effective at filtering airborne particles, showed no clear benefit for health care workers. The study was published on January 30 by the Cochrane Library, a world-renowned medical database that is famous for its high-quality evidence reviews. It comes as a battering ram to the recommendations of the U.S. public health establishment, which urged children as young as two to wear masks throughout the pandemic. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/person-stuck-on-the-side-of-downtown-phoenix-building-says-phoenix-fire-dept 'Pro-life Spiderman' taken into custody after scaling former Chase tower in Phoenix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcaLtpAM0fE - Play 0:00-1:22 And that’s your news for today…

Charles Camosy talks about his book, One Church. Matt Pinto discusses the Catholic Cryptocurrency Conference. Kris McGregor shared about the female mystics.

Polarization is a growing issue in our Church and world, and friend of the show Dr. Charles Camosy offers ways to heal divisions in his new book, “One Church: How to Rekindle Trust, Negotiate Difference, and Reclaim Catholic Unity.”

Charles Camosy talked about his book, One Church. Matt Pinto shared about the Catholic Crypto Conference. Kris McGregor discussed the book, Women Mystics. 

Dr. Charles Camosy, author, “Beyond Abortion Wars” Why The Guardian's Gaslighting On Abortion Is A Good Sign For Pro-Lifers Beyond the Abortion Wars: A Way Forward for a New Generation

An employment tribunal in the United States is set to rule on whether the City of New York should pay for commercial surrogacy to allow same-sex couples to have children. The case has reopened a debate about the ethical minefield of surrogacy. We hear from Charles Camosy, a leading ethicist and professor of medical humanities at Creighton University.

An employment tribunal in the United States is set to rule on whether the City of New York should pay for commercial surrogacy to allow same-sex couples to have children.  The case has reopened a debate about the ethical minefield of surrogacy.  We hear from Charles Camosy, a leading ethicist and professor of medical humanities at Creighton University.

9/9/22 7am CT Hour John, Glen and Sarah chat about the passing of Queen Elizabeth and her 70 year reign as Queen of England. Professor Camosy reports on why abortion is a losing issue for Democrats. Fr. Rocky shares about his 13 years at Relevant Radio and the origins of his book and the Family Rosary Across America.

Charles Camosy joins the pod to discuss the collapse of the 2 party system, cognitive dissonance, the breakdown of nuance, mass hysteria, third parties, Roe and other life issues, and if anyone actually has any "rights." Check out his work here.

Charles Camosy joins the pod to discuss the collapse of the 2 party system, cognitive dissonance, the breakdown of nuance, mass hysteria, third parties, Roe and other life issues, and if anyone actually has any "rights." Check out his work here.

We listen in today to a lecture by Dr. Charles Camosy delivered to the Americans United for Life 2022 Summer Fellows cohort. Dr. Camosy speaks on how COVID-19 has impacted our sense of human dignity and what human persons are owed both in medicine and the culture broadly. Dr. Camosy is a Professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine and is the Msgr. Michael J. Curran Fellow of Moral Theology at Saint Joseph's Seminary and College. He is author most recently of Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality (New City Press, 2021) and the forthcoming Bioethics for Nurses: A Christian Moral Vision. Dr. Charles Camosy https://www.charlescamosy.com/ Bioethics for Nurses: A Christian Moral Vision https://www.amazon.com/Bioethics-Nurses-Christian-Moral-Vision/dp/080287892X/ Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Our-Dignity-Secularized-Undermining/dp/B098XSJ8CC/

In part two of his interview, Dr. Charlie Camosy speaks about his appearance on Tucker Carson Tonight where he addressed Canada's euthanizing of the poor. He also discusses his new position at the Creighton University School of Medicine. Resources 1. Camosy on Canada's euthanizing the poor from “Tucker Carlson Tonight” – https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1524554181515915265 2. “Why is Canada Euthanizing the Poor?” Spectator Australia – https://spectator.com.au/2022/04/why-is-canada-euthanising-the-poor/ 3. Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethics Can Unite Fractured People - https://www.newcitypress.com/resisting-throwaway-culture.html 4. Losing our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality - "Losing Our Dignity" by Charles Camosy (newcitypress.com)

Professor Charles Camosy joins Aaron to discuss his new book: Losing Our Dignity. They address religion and medicine, secularized medicine, moral theology, medical ethics and the conundrum of limited resources in healthcare. Professor Charles Camosy is associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University. His work on bioethics and policy moves beyond stale and lazy arguments which artificially pit liberals and conservatives against each other. Instead, Camosy finds common ground by unpacking the real complexities of some of today's most passionately debated issues. You can learn more about Professor Camosy and purchase Losing Our Dignity at his website. Please visit the Ethics and Public Policy's Bioethics and American Democracy program page for more information.

In today's episode, Coyle talks to Dr. Charles Camosy about the state of public reflection on dignity, health care, and the image of God as expressed in his new book "Losing our Dignity."

In today's episode, Coyle talks to Dr. Charles Camosy about the state of public reflection on dignity, health care, and the image of God as expressed in his new book "Losing our Dignity."

Wesley J. Smith speaks with Dr. Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University and author of “Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality” on fundamental human equality and the threats of secularized medicine. Camosy has vigorously entered the public square in word and electronic media appearances to defend the equal dignity Read More ›

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Dr. Charles Camosy, author, “Losing Our Dignity” Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality

Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show on 8-5-21 Kathryn Lopez joins us from The National Review to talk about the awe inspiring feats of Catholic Olympians Author and Professor of  Ethics at Fordham University, Charles Camosy, leads discussion around the soul and dignity of the person, especially with regards to medicine All show notes at Chaplet / Dignity of the Human Person - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

Charles C. Camosy is associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University. His latest book is called Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality.

Hour 1 for 7-15-2021 Drew with a news roundup about the weird weather and China and US Military issues. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry joined us to talk about a new bill protecting unborn babies. He also talks about the Hyde Amendment. Dr. Charles Camosy on the issue of Catholic Hospitals being forced to be secularized and […] All show notes at Law protecting Unborn Babies/Secularizing Catholic Hospitals - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

Our religious background/opinions: How Did You Become an Atheist? @1:48 How many times have you attended church? @19:10 What religions have you experienced? What happens when we die? @26:21 If there is no god, how does your life have any meaning? What if you're wrong? And there is a Heaven? @32:35 Without God, where do you get your morality from? @31:07 If there is no God, can we do what we want? Are we free to murder and rape? While good deeds are unrewarded? What about miracles? What all the people who claim to have a connection with Jesus? What about those who claim to have seen saints or angels? @41:11 Where did the universe come from? @44:55 News: Jared's child regeneration story @48:11 Behold: The Full of Bull Award. @49:51 Labor shortage myth @51:40 Politics: Trump Criminal investigation spawns grand jury @56:23 Coronavirus: Laura Ingraham says vaccinating children against COVID is “disgusting” @57:24 A lipid in the Moderna vaccine, that one chemical company says is “harmful if swallowed.” @59:30 Anti-vaxxers in Canada are trying to sabotage the vaccination system @1:00:40 Religious Nonsense: Mother Teresa was a cult leader @1:02:15 Final stories: Charles Camosy says the 60 Minutes piece on UFOs provides “something close to strong evidence that we are not alone in the universe” @1:04:04 There is one group of folks who are done with UFOs: QAnon. “To date, none of the evidence has looked particularly compelling — unless you're easily compelled.” @1:08:59

This talk focuses on the question of "what" precisely divides people on the abortion issue. What are the real sources of the polarization and lack of dialogue? Is it revival ideas of freedom, of person, of equality, of religion, and the role of the state? In the words of Charles Camosy, “placing oneself on either side of the typical polarizations — pro-life vs. pro-choice, liberal vs. conservative, Democrat vs. Republican — only serves to further confuse the debate and limits our ability to have fruitful dialogue.”

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.1 Introduction  What does the Bible say on the subject of abortion? In fact, no scriptures address the subject head-on. This is curious, because abortion and exposure of unwanted infants were common in the ancient world. Various poisons were administered to induce abortions. Several ancient texts related to abortion and exposure of infants:The Hippocratic Oath forbade abortions: “I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art” (c.400 BC). There would be little need to forbid them if they were unknown or not performed by some physicians."Ah, women, why do you dig out your child with sharp instruments and administer harsh poisons to your children as yet unborn?... Neither the tigress has done this in the jungles of Armenia, nor has the lioness had the heart to destroy her unborn young. Tender woman does it, though, but does not go unpunished. Often she who slays her own in her uterus dies herself."—Ovid (43 BC-17 AD), Loves 2.14.27-38.Exposure: "If you chance you bear a child, if it is male, let it live. If it is female, throw it out."—Oxyrhynchus Papyrus 744 (a text from ancient Egypt, dated to 1 BC).While early Christians were vocal in their opposition to abortion (see ¶3), the scriptures typically referenced are far from conclusive. Principles may be adduced, such as the injunction against murder, but it seems circular to define abortion as murder in order to settle the question of its morality. Might there be exceptions? If there are, then a universal prohibition is not possible.Most Bible students believe life starts at conception, based on the poetry of Job 10:8-12; Psalm 139:13-16; and Jeremiah 1:5. If they are right, then any abortion is tantamount to killing. But did God intend poems to be mined for literalistic doctrine? Not likely. Consider Psalm 139:13-16.13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.Psalms are poetry. We were not literally “knitted,” nor were we woven “in the depths of the earth.” The psalm clearly affirms that life begins before birth; it does not establish the time of that first moment of that life.In Matthew 1:18-20, Joseph is told that Mary was "with child," and about this child, "What is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” This gives stronger support for the idea that conception is the point of the beginning of life. But even here we might wish for clearer testimony. An omniscient God knows the future, and so can easily have a providential view of our entire existence, even before we have a soul.What about Exodus 21:22-23?22 “If people are fighting and hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely [or has a miscarriage] but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows. 23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life…This passage is capable of two translations: miscarriage or premature birth. Here the penalty for causing an abortion or miscarriage was a fine, not the death penalty, as if the baby were already born. Although I am not pro-abortion, I hold that the Bible appears to recognize some differences between a baby already born and one still in the womb.In the absence of direct, explicit, crystal-clear scriptural teaching on abortion, it may be fruitful to ponder the following questions. Try to answer them honestly.2 Questions for thoughtThe fertilization process requires many hours, and is followed by another day in which the individual (diploid) is formed. In what sense is the mother-to-be pregnant before the process is complete?Is the loss of a 16-cell embryo equal to the loss of a full-term fetus?Up until two weeks, the zygote can split into twins, triplets, and so on. The process of individuation is still incomplete. Can a soul be shared three ways?The baby's heart starts beating after 22 days. Does life begin with the heartbeat?The sex of the embryo is not determined until the seventh week. Accordingly, many Muslims and Jews consider the embryo to be fully human only after 40 days. (Though I interpret the Muslim Hadith of Bukhari 4.549 to indicate ensoulment at 40 or 120 days.) Do Jews and Muslims value life less than Christians?All the organs are formed by the end of the first eight weeks of gestation. Yet recognizable EEG patterns (the mental activity associated with humanity) don’t appear until 24 weeks. What are the implications? Is it possible that the individual becomes fully human on a continuum?Continuous brainwaves do not begin until about 28 weeks. Until then, the neurons carrying pain impulses to the brain are not yet fully wired. What are the implications? (On the other end of life, at what point does the spirit depart from the body? At the cessation of brain activity?)Is abortion allowable if this is the only way to save the mother’s life?3 Historical Christian viewpointsViews on abortion have varied through the course of history.“You shall not murder a child by abortion” is a command found in early 2nd-century sources Barnabas 19:5 and the Didache 2:2.Late 2nd century apologist Tertullian wrote, "It does not matter whether you take away a life that is born or destroy one that is coming to birth. In both instances, the destruction is murder" (Apol. 9.4).Augustine too spoke of the sin of aborting a human life, referring to "the murder of an unborn child" (On Marriage, 1.17.15, about 400 AD). Yet he believed in delayed ensoulment (Enchiridion 85). Jerome held to a similar position: “The seed gradually takes shape in the uterus, and it [abortion] does not count as killing until the individual elements have acquired their external appearance and their limbs” (Letter to Aglasia). The church fathers of the East, on the other hand, tended to view ensoulment as simultaneous with conception.An Anglo-Saxon (Old English) document found at Canterbury, referring to the fetus, reads “… In the third month he is a man, except for the soul” (Anglo-Saxon Prose, Michael Swanton, tr. London: J. M. Dent, 1993), 263.Gratian, a Canon Law jurist, decreed in 1140, "He who procures an abortion before the soul is infused into the body is not a homicide” (Concordia discordantium canonum, Decretum, Ad. c8, C. XXXII, q.2.).In the High Middle Ages, Thomas Aquinas believed that the rational soul [many souls] is infused by God into the body at 40 days for males and 90 days for females. – John Haldane and Patrick Lee, “Aquinas on Human Ensoulment, Abortion and the Value of Life,” Philosophy 78 (2003), 255-8.As Anthony Joseph concluded, "American abortion law today is vastly less protective of the unborn than the civil law tradition of medieval Europe" ("The Crime of Abortion & the Middle Ages," in The City, Houston Baptist University, Winter 2015, 86.Modern scholar Richard Swinburne suggests that the soul does not function until about 20 weeks after conception (The Evolution of the Soul [Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987], esp. ch. 8).4 Conscience and ConsistencyWhatever believers think about this important subject should be consistent, informed by science and theology, and moderated by conscience.2% of abortions result from rape, incest, or the mother's life being threatened by the pregnancy (so Charles Camosy, author of Beyond the Abortion Wars). This would mean 98% of abortions are performed because the pregnancy is inconvenient. The fact is important because abortion is often defended as a standard practice because of its potential desirability in extreme situations.Antiabortionists are inconsistent when they are pro-life in regard to an embryo or fetus but anti-life when calling for the execution of the abortionist. On the other side, abortionists are inconsistent when they affirm that a fetus is fully human (when they approve of the pregnancy) and that it’s at the mother’s disposal (as part of her body). Is it human, or not? If it’s a baby before it’s born, it must not be cast off. Otherwise, on what grounds could eliminating a one-year-old baby be rejected as murder?Attacking or killing physicians who perform abortions is hardly the way to underscore the sanctity of life.Some feminists observe that legalized abortion does less to emancipate women than to empower irresponsible men. Good point.5 ConclusionsLife clearly begins before birth, and so I hold that abortion of a living human, a viable fetus, is murder. Yet at which point does the pre-human become a person? Could this take place on a continuum? So it seems to me, as to a number of ancient and modern thinkers.If the fetus is viable outside the womb, it seems impossible to distinguish abortion from murder. Even in case of rape, it is far from clear that the child should be punished / aborted for the actions of an adult (the rapist).Conservative Bible-believers range from forbidding abortion in nearly all cases to opposing it in all cases—quite a narrow range, when you think about it.Of course the Lord is pro-life, yet he also wants us to make a right choice. Choose our words wisely; choose our battles wisely; pray for the Lord to make up the difference at any point where we may be defective in our knowledge, relatability to others, or Christ-like compassion.While I am pro-life, I am not advocating any specific governmental policy. Like many, I'm acutely uncomfortable when governmental "experts" attempt to regulate every aspect of our private lives (education, ethics, religion, and other personal choices).There is no doubt that abortion creates a tremendous load of guilt. Therefore this is one subject we should discuss with wisdom and love.Abortion is a sensitive issue. While holding to biblical conviction—uncompromisingly—still we need to behave and speak with genuine concern for others.This is probably not suitable for a small group Bible discussion. Advice for preachers: sensitivity when tempted to publicly call abortion "murder."As we deal with all matters of personal interest to those we hope to reach, students of the word should strive to:Take a stand on the truth. Know the facts.Be silent where the Bible is silent. Don't create laws, even when they seem wise, without full biblical warrant (Colossians 2:22).Present the gospel message in a gracious spirit (Colossians 4:5-6).

The discussion on faith and politics continues as guests Brendan Hodge and Charles Camosy examine the potential that exists in both left and right political ideologies for a radical coming together on a variety of important issues. Show Snippet: "Why do we have to choose between protecting pre-natal children from being dismembered in the womb, or people with massive brain injuries from being starved and dehydrated to death, and actually supporting nursing homes and long-term care facilities...with adequate resources?"

Jonathon Van Maren and Charles Camosy discuss social conservatism, liberal economics, and how a fresh approach to pro-life and pro-family policy could help the pro-life movement reduce the abortion debate.

This is the forth of 4 crossover episodes in collaboration with "Thinking Faith" Podcast. Deacon Eric Gurash and Dr. Bret Salkeld interview Dr. Charles Camosy for an extended discussion of the issues raised in his recent book "Resisting throwaway Culture."You can find more information about "Thinking Faith" at thinkingfaith.libsyn.com

This is the third of 4 crossover episodes in collaboration with "Thinking Faith" Podcast. Deacon Eric Gurash and Dr. Bret Salkeld interview Dr. Charles Camosy for an extended discussion of the issues raised in his recent book "Resisting throwaway Culture."You can find more information about "Thinking Faith" at thinkingfaith.libsyn.com

Fordham professor Charles Camosy talks about COVID-19 and Nursing Home Abuse. We also get into his book, Resisting Throwaway Culture, and the importance of having a consistent life ethic.

This is the second of 4 crossover episodes in collaboration with "Thinking Faith" Podcast. Deacon Eric Gurash and Dr. Bret Salkeld interview Dr. Charles Camosy for an extended discussion of the issues raised in his recent book "Resisting throwaway Culture."You can find more information about "Thinking Faith" at thinkingfaith.libsyn.com

This is the first of 4 crossover episodes in collaboration with "Thinking Faith" Podcast. Deacon Eric Gurash and Dr. Bret Salkeld interview Dr. Charles Camosy for an extended discussion of the issues raised in his recent book "Resisting throwaway Culture."You can find more information about "Thinking Faith" at thinkingfaith.libsyn.com

Friend of the show, Dr. Charles Camosy chats with Father Dave about end-of-life ethics as they relate to the Coronavirus pandemic, medical procedures, and abortion.

This week on The Uncommon Good, Bo and Bud interview Charles Camosy about his book "Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People". 

In our fourth and final chat with Dr. Charles Camosy of Fordham University, we examine issues of ecology, ethical farming, poverty, and government-sanctioned violence. How does our #throwawayculture infect each of these areas and can a consistent life ethic provide a holistic antidote?  The doctor is in, this week on Thinking Faith!

If you too are growing tired of toxic political debates, it's time for a breath of fresh air. Professor Charles Camosy explains about Consistent Life Ethics and how it can help to unify our polarized culture.

We're speaking with Charles Camosy, an associate professor of theology at Fordham University in the Bronx. Dr. Camosy shares a few thoughts from his book "Resisting the Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People". A theme running throughout his work is the fostering of intellectual solidarity between political and ethical approaches which find conversation difficult. A Roman Catholic anthropology which refuses to choose to between individually- and communally-construed understandings of personal dignity is particularly important in this regard. We'll also be discussing in our mailbag segment a Minnesota lawsuit that threatens to get rid of health and safety protections for women seeking an abortion. Plus, what can you do to make your voice heard to your legislators? We tackle that question in our bricklayer segment - giving you the tools to build a bridge between faith and politics.

Tricia Bruce, PHD is a sociologist and affiliate of the University of Notre Dame's Center for the Study of Religion and Society. Her work intersects the sociological and cultural implications of religion, social change, social movements, immigration, race, and culture. Dr. Bruce is a regular television and radio commentator on a wide variety of contemporary sociological and topics including religion, Catholicism, social trends, family, gender, and more. In today's episode, we discuss with Tricia the impact of technological development on social movements as well as social change. Focusing on the development of social media, she explores how the #Metoo movement unfolded and what role Twitter played in it. Finally, she also explores the responsibility of social media and tech industry in engaging with social movement. Tricia's recent work: American Parishes: Remaking Local Catholicism, edited by Gary Adler, Jr., Tricia C. Bruce, and Brian Starks, Forthcoming 2019, Fordham University Press, Catholic Practice in North America Series Parish and Place: Making Room for Diversity in the American Catholic Church, by Tricia Colleen Bruce, Oxford University Press (August 2017) Polarization in the U.S. Catholic Church, edited by Mary Ellen Konieczny, Charles Camosy, and Tricia C. Bruce, Liturgical Press (2016) Social media and other links to Tricia: Website: https://triciabruce.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/triciacbruce?lang=en

Nathan Gilmour interviews Charlie Camosy about his new book "Resisting Throwaway Culture."

Nathan Gilmour interviews Charlie Camosy about his new book "Resisting Throwaway Culture."

Charles Camosy is a pro-life Democrat and professor of Christian Ethics at Fordham University. He believes applying a consistent life ethic to our biggest the political, legal, and moral issues can cut across polarization. Domenech and Camosy discuss abortion, euthanasia, and America's death culture.

In this episode of The Open Door, Jim Hanink, Mario Ramos-Reyes, and Christy Yao engage Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University.

Charlie Camosy is associate professor of Theological and Social Ethics at Fordham University, where he has taught since finishing his Ph.D. in theology at Notre Dame in 2008. Among other places, his published articles have appeared in the American Journal of Bioethics, the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, the Journal of the Catholic Health Association, ...

Bo and Bud discuss "Resisting Throwaway Culture" with author Charles Camosy.

Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University, discusses his new book, Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People.

Many people shy away from politics because of a lack of understanding or disillusionment. But the political arena is important for many causes. At our Evangelicals for Life conference, Travis Wussow moderated a discussion between Tim Goeglein, Charles Camosy, Denise Harle, and Shannon Royce about the pro-life movement in politics. iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in

I'm talking about Alfie Evans this week. In the first segment, I'm joined by bioethicist Dr. Charles Camosy to discuss some of the concerning aspects of the case. In the second segment, I am joined in studio by Anne Harsh. Anne is the mother of five children, the youngest of whom is diagnosed with Partial Trisomy 18, and I'm talking with her about her experiences raising her daughter and what the Alfie Evans story meant to her.

This week, Jasmin Singer talks to Rachel McCrystal, Executive Director of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, about why sanctuaries matter, the intersections of social justice and sanctuary work, and the powerful role of women in the animal rights movement. Rachel McCrystal is […]

This week, Jasmin Singer talks to Rachel McCrystal, Executive Director of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, about why sanctuaries matter, the intersections of social justice and sanctuary work, and the powerful role of women in the animal rights movement. Rachel McCrystal is the Executive Director of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, one of the country’s leading sanctuaries and animal rights organizations. Prior to joining Woodstock… The post Episode 428: Rachel McCrystal and Charles Camosy appeared first on Our Hen House.

This is a continuation of Tim's previous post "Four Practical Dialogue Tips from My Conversation with Brent." That piece was focused on specific dialogue strategies he used in that conversation. This one is focused on a major aspect of Brent’s view that they were able to get into in detail: the role of sex, the right to it, and how that interacts with his pro-choice view. Related Links: Timothy Brahm: Four Practical Dialogue Tips from My Conversation with Brent http://bit.ly/2yaMxKT Buy Dr. Charles Camosy's book Beyond the Abortion Wars: http://amzn.to/2kNeAMu Share the original article: http://bit.ly/2i26IrV ERI Website: https://EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Blog: https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Course: https://EquippedCourse.com

Fordham University professor and author of For the Love of Animals, Charles Camosy, and Tami Kowal, "Catholic Vegan Mom," discuss veganism and Catholicism.

On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Associate editor Julia Yost discusses the death of Charlie Gard with Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham and author of “Learning from Charlie Gard.” Camosy argues that the removal of Charlie’s ventilator constituted an act of euthanasia. We need to call this act what it is—as hospitals increasingly aim at the death by omission, on the basis of quality-of-life judgments. Then, Julia marks the 200th anniversary summer of the death of Jane Austen, with a reflection on sin and death in Austen’s novels.

Josh Brahm reads a piece he wrote about a change we made to our poll table that was inspired by a book by Dr. Charles Camosy. Share the Original Article: http://bit.ly/2ufnjgM ERI Website: https://EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Blog: https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Course: https://EquippedCourse.com

Dr. Charles Camosy of Fordham University joins us to discuss the ethical issues surrounding abortion.

On this week's Fordham Conversations, Host Rob Palazzolo discusses the ethics of controversial end-of-life issues with Doctor Charles Camosy. This Notre Dame Grad is a Theology professor at Fordham and a bioethicist. Also, Fordham Conversations producer Megan Connor walks around Times Square to find out what tourists and everyday New Yorkers think about physician assisted suicide.

The Possibility of Religious-Secular Ethical Engagement: Euthanasia. Julian Savulescu and Charles Camosy held two public debates in Michaelmas Term 2012 under the series title 'The Possibility of Religious-Secular Ethical Engagement'.