From the article:

“But weeks before they were published in 2006, a child was born in the U.S. which proved a baby could survive at earlier than 22 weeks if it was given medical treatment.

Amillia Taylor was born in Florida on October 24, 2006, after just 21 weeks and six days in the womb. She celebrated her second birthday last year.

Doctors believed she was a week older and so gave her intensive care, but later admitted she would not have received treatment if they had known her true age.
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However, experts say cases like Amillia Taylor’s are rare, and can raise false expectations about survival rates.

Studies show that only 1 per cent of babies born before 23 weeks survive, and many suffer serious disabilities.”

This has nothing to do with Britain’s NHS, and more to do with the actual survival rates of babies born before 23 weeks and guidelines developed over a two year period.

I’d appreciate it if you would mention it in your links and recommended blogs list.

Thanks,
Jenny
angelgabrielandjenny@hotmail.com

I recently started a new blog that will be highlighting the dangerous advances of the secular progressive movement (pro-gay “rights”, pro-abortion, anti-religious freedoms, etc).

We’re looking to build a solid group of conservatives who’ll frequent our site regularly and contribute to some good discussions. The site gets updated daily with breaking news, so you’ll want to check back often, or you can just sign up for our News Feed.

If you’ll add us to your blogroll we’ll gladly add you to ours. Our blog is called Religion and Morality.

Thanks!

Any church which forbids alcohol is not teaching biblical Christianity.

The Bible teaches us that drunkenness, lust and gluttony are sins, but that food and wine are God’s good gifts to man:

“Psa 104:14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; Psa 104:15 And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man’s heart. ”

…..AND it goes on to say that people who forbid God’s good gifts are teaching doctrines of devils:

1Ti 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1Ti 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 1Ti 4:4 For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving…”

I hope all is well with you. It has been far too long since we’ve spoken. Thanks for the post. Very gracious and helpful.

Also, congratulations on the call as pastor in MD. We will be praying for you!

Mike

In this case, any alcohol consumption must be done with the utmost discretion and probably in the privacy of one’s own home.

That is an extremely dangerous position to take. Forcing people to drink alone, in private will almost certainly increase the probability of alcoholism. I cannot see how this can be a good thing. Especially in light of the first part of Romans 14, where we are told to give each other a bit of latitude and not judge each other.

Anyways, enjoyed reading the post. Dave

I appreciate your comment, but I do not agree. First, the U.S. Constitution is not “scripture.” Second, to say religion and state do not mix denies the founders’ intent and practice.

Also, it is not very far from your statement about religion and state not mixing to say that religion and state cannot mix. If this is the case no one will be able to hold office or vote, even atheists (and atheism is a religion too).

Again, I appreciate the comment and I will plan to deal with this subject in detail in the not-too-distant future.

Until then–many blessings,

Archangel