Health

Ethics and dangers of IVF: Part 4

[notice]In Vitro Fetilisation (IVF) has become a fairly common procedure and a lifeline for many infertile couples. But is there more to this practice than meets the eye? DIANNE STEVEN sounds the alarm on medical, ethical and legal problems associated with IVF. In the final article of a 4-part series […]

Take a break: it will do you good!

[notice]Hard work balanced by rest and a healthy lifestyle are all Biblical principles that we all agree with but don’t necessarily put into practice. Kayla Evans sent us the graphic below that gets the importance of taking a break across in a fun way. Perhaps some of the statistics apply […]

Marijuana-dependent teens’ loss of IQ poses long-term dangers

Originally published in Baptist Press New evidence of marijuana’s negative effect on intelligence and, yet, its increasing use by teenagers shows the need to educate young people and prevent the drug’s legalization, a Southern Baptist ethics leader says. Individuals who use marijuana during their teenage years have an average drop […]

Durban downpour not enough to dampen pro-life march relaunch

Approximately 550 jubilant anti-abortion protesters braved relentless, pouring rain to take part in the National March for Life  in Umhlanga, Durban  on Sunday (October 7). Pro-lifers of all ages walked, singing and making declarations for 4 km around Gateway Mall, Umhlanga, at times stopping traffic while they crossed streets.  Motorists […]