Under the current system elderly recipients sometimes get organs from much younger donors whose kidneys could have provided far more years of healthy life to younger, heathier patients. Younger patients can receive older or less-healthy organs that wear out more quickly, forcing them back onto the transplant list in a few years.
we know that God is with us night and morning
The South African government looks as if it is paralyzed, numb with fear of offending the “Brother Leader”. For the sake of humanity, in line with the principles of ubuntu, I call on them to speak out more strongly against his violations of international humanitarian law. Even the African Union has condemned Libya for using “indiscriminate and excessive use of force and lethal weapons against peaceful protesters”. Will the South African government not at least follow suit?
The Modern Church has issued The Case Against the Covenant by Jonathan Clatworthy and other related resources. Although written with the Church of England debate
Armstrong still must appear today and Friday, Feb. 24 and 25, for a sentencing hearing before District Judge Gregory Werner, who could accept all or part of the plea bargain while also determining possible fines, restitution, and either the recommended four-year probation or possible incarceration. Meanwhile, in addition to that $291,000, Grace Episcopal is seeking a further $1 million in restitution.
There were several advances yesterday on the same sex marriage front. Most reported of course was the change in the Obama administration’s posture towards the
“We are all thinking of you constantly in the wake of yesterday’s terrible news, and our prayers are with you. The devastation of the Cathedral is dreadful, but, as you have said yourself, it is only a sign of the real human tragedy, whose scale is so serious. We thank God that you and your people are there to offer strength and comfort to all those caught up in the personal suffering this has brought.” – The Archbishop of Canterbury to the Bishop of Christchurch
The very first Act of the Apostles, after Christ was gone out of their sight, was that commemorated this day;—the ordination of Matthias in the room of the traitor Judas. That ordination is related very minutely. Every particular of it is full of instruction; but at present I wish to draw attention to one circumstance more especially; namely, the time when it occurred. It was contrived (if one may say so)