Category Archives: BRAIN DEATH

THE QUIESCENT BRAIN: A MIRACULOUS RECOVERY ARGUES AGAINST “BRAIN DEATH”

Posted on June 3, 2011 by abyssum

I HAVE WRITTEN MANY TIMES ABOUT THE EVIL TENDENCY OF SOME MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES TO HASTEN THE FINDING OF “BRAIN DEATH” IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO LEGALLY HARVEST ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTATION. I return to the subject again … Continue reading →

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MORE EVIDENCE THAT THE QUIESCENT BRAIN IS NOT IN A DEAD PERSON

Posted on May 14, 2011 by abyssum

‘Brain dead’ woman recovers after husband refuses to withdraw life support Christine Dhanagom Thu May 12 16:52 EST Culture of Life NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia, May 12, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An Australian woman who was declared “brain dead” regained consciousness after … Continue reading →

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THE QUIESCENT BRAIN, reprised

Posted on February 5, 2011 by abyssum

E. Christian Brugger http://www.zenit.org/article-31647?l=english ZE11020210 – 2011-02-02 Permalink: http://www.zenit.org/article-31647?l=english Transplants From Murder Victims Diverging Definitions of “Brain Death” WASHINGTON, D.C., FEB. 2, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here are two questions on bioethics asked by ZENIT readers and answered by the fellows of … Continue reading →

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CANON LAW; HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF IT?

Posted on November 20, 2010 by abyssum

  Friday November 19, 2010 Pro-abort nuns group chastises bishops for defending marriage By Matthew Anderson November 19, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A dissident group of Catholic nuns has released a statement criticizing the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) … Continue reading →

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PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE CREATION OF DEATH PANELS IN OUR HOSPITALS

Posted on November 17, 2010 by abyssum

New York Times Columnist Says Death Panels Needed to Fix Economy by Steven Ertelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 11/15/10 1:38 PM When former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin warned about the potential for “death panels” under ObamaCare that would … Continue reading →

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HUMAN ORGANS FOR SALE: ORGANS FRESH FROM LIVING BODIES

Posted on September 16, 2010 by abyssum

I HAVE WRITTEN MANY POSTS ON THIS BLOG LAMENTING THE USE OF THE DIAGNOSIS OF ‘BRAIN DEATH’ AS JUSTIFICATION FOR THE HARVESTING OF ORGANS FROM LIVING PERSONS.  I HAVE POINTED OUT THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS NOT JUST WITH REGARD TO … Continue reading →

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THE QUIESCENT BRAIN AND PUBLIC EXECUTION, Part Two

Posted on March 28, 2010 by abyssum

Mark Steyn has republished two articles he wrote five years ago on the occasion of the judicial murder of Terri Schiavo, here is the second of those articles: ********************************************************* HERE’S YOUR SHROUD AND WHAT’S YOUR HURRY? Five Years Ago Sunday, … Continue reading →

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THE QUIESCENT BRAIN AND PUBLIC EXECUTION, Part One

Posted on March 27, 2010 by abyssum

Mark Steyn is republishing two articles he wrote five years ago on the occasion of the judicial execution of Terry Schiavo.  This is the first article, the second will follow tomorrow. ****************************************************************** PUBLIC EXECUTION by Mark Steyn (Originally published in … Continue reading →

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THE QUIESCENT BRAIN SOMETIMES OPENS ONE UP TO AN EXPERIENCE OF GOD’S PRESENCE

Posted on March 6, 2010 by abyssum

SOME PEOPLE CALL IT AN ‘OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE.  OTHERS CALL IT A “NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE.”  NEITHER EXPRESSION CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THE EXPERIENCE. I myself had such an experience in 1959, the year of my ordination to the priesthood … Continue reading →

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A QUIESCENT BRAIN MUST NOT BE MISTAKEN FOR A DEAD BRAIN

Posted on February 23, 2010 by abyssum

Is the Roman Catholic Church in imminent danger of becoming an accomplice in the sacrificing of “ brain dead” donors before their natural end? Many Catholic scientists, physicians, philosophers, and theologians are in deep anguish at having to plead with … Continue reading →

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