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By Maria Gallagher, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation The clergyman had been telling me for weeks that he had an incredible pro-life story to share in an upcoming sermon. He did not disappoint. The story began some time ago, with a husband and wife...
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Vanessa Etienne wrote an article that "sells" couple euthanasia that was published by People Magazine on July 1, 2024. Its title is Husband and Wife, 70 and 71, die together through euthanasia:...
By Maria V. Gallagher, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation I am a big believer in lists. They can help you get to the heart of the matter and prioritize your day. So, in recognition of the power of lists, here’s my top 5 list for why I am pro-life:...
Earlier this month, I noted that a U.K. columnist was pushing euthanasia for the elderly as a way of saving national resources.
By Dave Andrusko For more than 25 years I’ve had the privilege of leading an adult Sunday school class. We share “Joys and Concerns” each week and since many of the members have parents who are aging rapidly and/or in declining health, we often talk about what that...
By Michael Cook In 1950, 8% of the American population was 65 years old and over. In 2023, that figure is about 17%. By 2050, it is estimated that it will rise to 22%. Who will give medical care to the ageing population? Geriatricians, most people would say. But that...
By Wesley J. Smith The assisted suicide in Switzerland of the aged scientist David Goodall — and the media swoon over the event — has pushed the assisted-suicide advocacy envelope beyond the dying to the elderly. A notable example is an article published at the Center...
By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. My family and I will be on vacation through August 25. I will occasionally add new items but for the most part we will repost “the best of the best” — the stories our readers have told us they especially liked over the last ten months....
By Michael Cook Is the developed world prepared for the avalanche of elderly people who will die of cancer and dementia? A report in the journal BMC Medicine says No. About 75% of people approaching the end of their lives would benefit from palliative care services....
Relatives had to hold her down so that the doctor could give the lethal injection. By Michael Cook A Dutch doctor has been rebuked by a Regional Review Committee after she gave a lethal injection to a demented patient who appeared to be struggling to stop the...