December 2018
Death with Dignity and the Imago Dei
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume [...]
Rape and Sexual Violence on Campus
Rape and sexual violence on college campuses in the United States is one of the dominant issues being fought over in the culture today. It can be difficult to sort through the competing narratives and vitriol surrounding the issue to find a Christian response...
On Chimeras and What It Means to Be Human
The National Institutes of Health recently opened the possibility of federal funding for chimera research, the genetic mixing of human and nonhuman animals. An immediate response from both professional pundits and the general public expressed profound discomfort with this idea. The rapidly advancing field...
WHEN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND EMOTIONS COLLIDE ON CAMPUS
A battle over free speech dominates the newsfeeds of online media. The rhetoric grows harsher as two sides seek to establish competing narratives. Are our universities dominated by a privileged class that forces vulnerable minorities to study in a hostile environment, or is the problem really [...]
Pro-Choice Arguments Against Aborting Children with Down Syndrome
In this post from the Christian Research Institute Jay Watts speaks about the book by Chris Kaposy on "Choosing Down Syndrome".