Archive for May 2009

Klinghoffer, Collins, and the Human Genome Project

May 30th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

The launch of BioLogos from Francis Collins resulted in fierce criticism from David Klinghoffer of the Discovery Institute (Dr. Brown’s review of Klinghoffer’s book “Why The Jews Rejected Jesus” can be found here).  He wrote the following concerning theistic evolution on May 28th for Evolution News & Views:
Collins and Giberson are sincere Evangelical Christians — [...]



Prop 8 Upheld

May 26th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: Law & Politics, News

Prop 8 has been upheld in California! The same-sex “marriages” that went into effect before Prop 8 will remain legally recognized, however. According to the Long Beach Press-Telegram:
The California Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure that banned same- sex marriage in the state, but the court also ruled [...]



Shannon Minter on Proposition 8

May 26th, 2009 | By Marc Thomas | Category: Law & Politics, News

Editor’s Note: A guest community post from Marc Thomas, a frequent contributor to VOR via comments.  Learn more about Marc at his blog: www.heknocks.com. Guest community posts do not necessarily represent the views of Voice of Revolution.

As I write, the seven-judges of the Supreme Court in San Francisco consider the legitimacy of Proposition 8 and [...]



Kill a Baby Because She’s a Girl? You Can in Sweden!

May 23rd, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Revolution & Justice

In Sweden, babies can be aborted simply because they are a gender the mother doesn’t want. According to The Local:
Swedish health authorities have ruled that gender-based abortion is not illegal according to current law and can not therefore be stopped, according to a report by Sveriges Television.
The Local reported in February that a woman [...]



Missionary Leader Ralph Winter Passes Away

May 23rd, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, The Kingdom of God

Ralph Winter, founder of the U.S. Center for World Missions and described as “one of the three or four most significant individuals of the 20th century in terms of global missions,” died Wednesday, May 20th, 2009. According to the Christian News Wire:
“The death of Dr. Ralph Winter marks the passing of a giant from [...]



New Hampshire House Votes Down Gay Marriage Bill Due to Religious Protection Clause

May 22nd, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: Law & Politics, News

The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted down a same-sex marriage bill that had passed the Senate. The cause of the bill’s failure appears to be an amendment that would protect religious organizations from being required to perform same-sex marriages. According to Liberty Counsel:
Manchester, NH – By a vote of 188-186, the New [...]



Internet Poll Victim of Evolution/Creation Conflict

May 21st, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: Culture, News

In the wake of news concerning the “missing link” fossil, an internet poll was recently released by OneNewsNow asking the question “Do you believe you evolved from an ape-like creature?”. With the site geared toward a predominantly conservative Christian audience, the results were overwhelmingly negative. PZ Myers, a biology professor frustrated with the [...]



Smithsonian Writer on “Missing Link” Fossil

May 21st, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

Smithsonian Magazine’s Brian Switek had the following to say with regard to the Ida fossil being described as “the missing link” by many:
Is Darwinius important to understanding primate evolution? Of course! It is an exceptionally preserved specimen that could do much to aid our understanding of adapid evolution and paleobiology. The grand claims about it [...]



Missing Link Between Humans and Apes Found?

May 20th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

Researchers say they have found the “missing link” between humans and apes in a fossilized primate they have dated at 47 million years old. According to Daily News: [...]



More Americans Pro-Life Than Pro-Choice

May 18th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Revolution & Justice

A majority of Americans are pro-life!  According to Gallup:
A new Gallup Poll, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves “pro-life” on the issue of abortion and 42% “pro-choice.” This is the first time a majority of U.S. adults have identified themselves as pro-life since Gallup began asking this question in 1995.

The new results, [...]