Tuesday, 8 July 2014

How the euthanasia lobby stole the language of compassion

Top story:

Falconer assisted suicide bill, urgent action needed
Lord Falconer has reintroduced his Assisted Dying bill, which aims at helping terminally-ill people to commit suicide. It is due to have a Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 18 July. Please write (send letters by post) to Peers (members of the House of Lords) asking them to oppose the bill. [SPUC, 7 July]
Related stories:
3 internships open at SPUC HQ
Three places are available for a paid (minimum wage) six-week internship at SPUC HQ in London. This year's internship will run from 21 July to 5 September (concessions may be made for those whose university term begins particularly early.) The deadline for applications is 11 July. [SPUC, 2 July]

Other stories:

Abortion
Embryology
  • IVF centre 'used wrong sperm' [BBC, 8 July]
  • TV host wants 'nothing to do' with unborn surrogate baby following marriage breakdown [Mail, 5 July]
Sexual ethics
General
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