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The Leading Cause of Death – And Prevention

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What is the leading cause of death world wide?

The World Health Organization reported, from May 24, 2018,  that there were 56.9 million human deaths  worldwide in 2016. [1]

Of these Ischaemic Heart Disease and Stroke are at the top with  15.2 million deaths.

Chronic obstructive lung disease – 3 million deaths.

Lower respiratory infections – 3 million

Dementia – 2 million

Lung and airway cancers  -1.7 million

Diabetes – 1.6 million

Road injuries – 1.5 million

Diarrhea illnesses  – 1.4 million

Tuberculosis – 1.3 million

Total of these top 10 reported causes of human death is 30.7 million.… Read the rest

Abortion, End of Life, Ethics, Euthanasia, Health, I Believe, Organ Donation, Palliative Care, Personhood

Ethics – We Are Not Called to Determine a Person’s Worth

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Note: This posting uses the Biblical Essay titled, The Value and Dignity of Human Life, by Chee-Chiew Lee, as she has made a reasonable attempt at summarizing what the Bible says about the worth of persons.[1]

The idea of a meaningful or worthwhile life has become an important consideration in medical decisions. When a patient has a severe head injury or stroke, it is not uncommon to hear, as part of decision making, “he/she will never return to a meaningful life.” … Read the rest

Abortion, Euthanasia

Euthanasia – And the Decrease of Physicians?

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I posted this a short while ago.  I realized after posting that I miss the most important piece – That the great physician, Jesus, came to heal our brokenness, including that of physicians who have lost their way, thinking killing is better than caring.

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Compared to several years ago, Physicians seem to be losing their position of respect.  Doctors used to be the main source of guidance  looked to  whenever someone was sick.  Now, more and more, other practitioners are taking their place.  … Read the rest

Abortion, Personhood

Abortion – The Simple Truth

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The case against abortion is actually quite simple: Human beings have human rights. Human rights can only logically begin when the human being begins. Science tells us that a living, unique, whole human being begins at fertilization. Thus, abortion is an act of violence that ends the life of a developing human being. (Quote from Jonathon Van Maren’s book, The Culture War) [1]

All arguments for abortion simply attempt to dismantle this truth.

  1.  They claim the pre-born are not yet human beings.  
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