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Breaking the Bonds of Biological Parenthood

Defense of Marriage Must Be Merged With Defense of Parenthood

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 1302 hits

The push to redefine marriage to include relationships between same-sex couples is a movement to abolish the sociological connection between children and their biological parents. It is a movement to destroy the nuclear family. Lesbian journalist and homosexual activist Masha Gessen admitted as much in an Australia...

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The Redefinition of Marriage: The Fight Is About Justice

"The state has no compelling interest to recognize the mutual affection of adults"

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 2500 hits

The push to redefine marriage to accommodate same-sex couples spans the globe. Same-sex couples can be legally recognized as married in Argentina, Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, …

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Who Decides What Is Best for the Patient?

Cost Equations, 'Quality of Life' Ratios and Generalizations Threaten Real People

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 1226 hits

There is an interesting juxtaposition of articles in the Feb. 27, 2013, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The first piece is a moving account of a medical …

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Parents Are the Solution, Not the Problem

Father and Mother Really Do Know Best

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 2450 hits

In days gone by, government policies and state institutions deferred to parents as the ultimate authority on what was best for their children. In recent years, however, parents' concerns are …

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Male and Female He Created Them

Gender Is Not a Choice

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 4304 hits

November 2012 marked the first time gender identity was included as a specific protected classification in a United Nations General Assembly anti-discrimination resolution. This wording is …

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Sidelining Parents of the Disabled

What's Behind US Rejection of a UN Treaty That Seems to Promote Compassion?

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The title of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) suggests compassion and respect for the dignity of the disabled. Yet the specifics of this treaty …

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