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Vol.2-2, Sts Peter & Paul 2003
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When public oversight of genetics research is bypassed: review of Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
It's not far-fetched or even very futuristic: genetics research is being privately funded by the mass sales of irresistibly appealing pharmaceuticals and therapeutic biotechnology--aphrodesiacs, youth-restoratives, designer offspring.
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Diocesan Faith/Genetics Group endorses human stem cell research subject to societal oversight
Completing 18 months of study of human stem cell research, the Faith and Genetics Working Group of the Diocese of Massachusetts has issued its final report. The Working Group supports human stem cell research subject to societal oversight and regulatory constraints.
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CTNS launches new journal, Theology and Science
Subscriptions to both the print and the electronic versions are available to CTNS members. Contact the CTNS Office for details.
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Network founder Fred Burnham announces retirement as Director of Trinity Institute
The Rev. Dr. Frederic Burnham, one of the founders of what is now known as the Episcopal Church Network for Science, Technology and Faith, has announced his retirement as Director of Trinity Institute, a position he has held for nearly twenty years.
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ST&F presents Resolution on Food Security to General Convention
The resolution calls for Episcopalians to support public policy and actions that foster the types of science and technology that preserve biodiversity in food production, as a reflection of the diversity of God's Creation and the roles of caring and relatedness within God's Kingdom.
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ST&F Committee Blue Book Report to the 74th General Convention
The Committee thinks that this electronic resource library will be of educational value to the Church at all levels, from its individual members, to parish and diocesan study and discussion groups, to diocesan and national church committees and commissions.
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Berea College hosts "Science and Faith" website
ST&F Network Officer Robert Schneider (records secretary), who is a retired member of the Berea College faculty, is writing a set of about twelve annotated essays on important topics in science and religion from a Christian perspective. The three essays posted are entitled "What the Bible Teaches about Creation," "Theology of Creation: Historical Perspectives and fundamental concepts," and "Does the Bible Teach Science?" Berea College has launched a webpage for this special project.
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Network Steering Board endorses the William Pollard Project
The Board voted its unanimous endorsement of the Pollard Project and invites any Network members who have Pollard stories to contribute, or know of possible funding sources to support this project, to contact Court Randall by email.
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Report from the April 2003 Meeting of the Network Board
The Steering Board of the Network for Science, Technology and Faith held its annual meeting after Easter in Richmond, Virginia, at the Roslyn Conference Center. In conjuction with this meeting, the Board hosted the 2003 Ecumenical Roundtable on Science, Technology and the Church in Canada and the U.S., attended by delegations from the ELCA, Presbyterian Church (USA), Roman Catholic Church, UCC, and UMC.
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