by Sean Reilly | Jul 10, 2008
A major report on abortion, assisted reproductive technologies and stem cell research has been received by the Methodist Conference. The report, Created in God’s Image, also discusses embryo screening and egg and sperm donation. The report was jointly produced by the...
by Sean Reilly | Apr 17, 2008
Amid often fevered public debate on bioethics, stem cell research. the use of embryos and abortion, the Methodist Church is taking a careful investigative approach to ‘early life’ ethical concerns – bearing in mind both scientific data and...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 13, 2007
At this time of year those of us who are Christians come to focus on the meaning of a particular birth, and in so doing find ourselves drawn further into the deep mystery, pain and possibility of living and dying on this beautiful but naked planet. Yet most of the...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 1, 2007
The heated row over abortion continued last night after an official report by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (S&TC), released yesterday, said there was no scientific justification for calls to lower the 24-week limit for terminations. But...