A Christian Call to Action
As we begin the New Year, I have mixed feelings about the ethical direction of American society – a curious combination of unease and hope. Unease, because it appears that Congress and the courts are increasing their efforts to devalue human life and to attack the family. But I also have hope, in the growing [...]
Courage Takes Many Forms
Prestigious scholar Mary Ann Glendon is the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard, and former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. She was informed last December that she was to receive Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal at the university’s annual Commencement exercises, a great honor that she was looking forward to. Then came the news that [...]
The Coming Bioethics Tsunami (17)
New biomedical technologies, combined with our current economic crisis and growing skepticism over values in our society, have formed a “perfect wave” of ethical challenges. The coming bioethics tsunami threatens to overwhelm our historical commitment to human value and dignity. This month’s podcast is based on an address Dr. Sullivan gave in the Cedarville University [...]
We Have a New Look!
The Center for Bioethics Web site has undergone a make-over. We have made a number of changes to make the site more user-friendly. CedarEthics is now home to both the CedarEthics Podcast and the Director’s blog. We include more photos of students and faculty engaging in activities related to bioethics. Academic Resources (the heart of [...]
Welcome to CedarEthics!
This blog is now the companion Web site for the CedarEthics Podcast, a commentary on contemporary issues in bioethics, with news, interviews, analysis, and music. For a preview, just click on the player below.
Getting Started
This Web log reflects my own views about human life, and what gives each one of us dignity and value. In spite of new biotechnologies and the marvels brought about by medical science, the basics of our existence haven’t changed throughout history. What does it mean to be human? Those who adhere to a high [...]

