Death by own action debated by religious thinker
William E. Phipps argues in Christian Century that death by own action may be morally justifiable in extreme cases. He cites scripture and tradition, notes six self-killings in the Bible, and discusses the Van Dusens case as a conscience-driven last resort amid modern medicine and suffering.
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William E. Phipps
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
W Va
Christian Century
Phipps
Judas
Saul
Samson
Augustine
Henry Pitney van Dusen
Union Theological Seminary
New York
N.Y
Helen
van Dusen
van Dusens
Presbytery
New York City
Project Rachel aids Catholics seeking post abortion spiritual healing
Milwaukee based Program Rachel offers forgiveness and reconciliation to Catholic women who have terminated pregnancies. Priests trained in post abortion counseling provide confidential sessions, with about two weekly calls. open to couples and parents. The effort stresses mercy while affirming church stance against abortion.
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Milwaukee
Project
Rachel
Vicki Thorn
Mrs Thorn
Mrs. Thorn
Wisconsin
Thorn
Joe Juknialis
Christ King Church
Catholic Social Services Office
Pioneer donor fuels church program with $8.3 million gift
Foster McGaw, founder of American Hospital Supply, donated 210,587 shares worth 8.3 million to the Presbyterian Foundation for overseas medical missions evangelistic work church development and gifts management. McGaw has now given more than 12 million to church causes.
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Presbyterian Foundation
Presbyterian Church (USA
Foster McGaw
American Hospital Supply Corp
Presbyterian Philantropy
Wis
Aaron E. Gast
McGaw
Joseph Hammond
Bel Air
Calif
Inland Steel Co
Gimbel Stores
Hebrew Union College
Jewish Institute of Religion
Nfe
Lake Forest
North Carolina
Francis Alexander McGaw
Hot Springs
Presbyterian Church
Young McGaw
Sill
Salvation Army of Chicago
United States
Foundation
Foster McGraw
American Hospital Supply Corporation
Oxyth
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Thomas Aquinas
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
John Brophy
St. Gregory the Great
Corge W. Cornell
Reform
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
C. Lewellen
St Petersburg
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