Jay, Scott, and Rich return to answer those who would question the intrinsic value of human beings?  Do we possess a nature that makes us exceptional, or are we merely a cosmic accident with no more intrinsic value than a cockroach? 

Jay, Rich, and Scott discuss the recent article in the Journal of Medical Ethics arguing in favor of infanticide by renaming it "after birth abortion". 

Jay, Scott, and Rich are back to take on the most recent news in the bioethics community.  This week we address the Obama administration's mandate for religious organizations to include contraceptive and abortifacient coverage in their health insurance.  Is this just a "Catholic Issue", or is there significant ramification for those of all faiths. 

We are back!  Jay, Scott, and Rich get the band back together and discuss some of the news items of the day, including the Komen Foundation defunding Planned Parenthood, the Obama administration's stance on contraceptive coverage and our president's statement on the Roe v Wade anniversery.  We also discuss the religious arguments that supposedly support abortion. 

LTI is not a political organization and does not endorse any candidate.  The regular participates of the LTI podcast - namely Rich, Scott, and Jay wanted to change gears and explicitly discuss politics - specifically the recently enacted health care reform bill and its impact on the pro-life cause.  The views expressed are individual opinions and are not endorsed by Life Training Institute.  

Scott described this one as a barnburner yesterday and I could not agree more.  Enjoy.

Life Training Institute Podcast #25 - The Superbowl Commercial

 

In this episode, Rich, Scott, Jay, and Bob discuss the upcoming commercial produced by Focus on the Family that will air during the upcoming Superbowl.  We respond to some of the criticism that CBS has received for selling the time to Focus on the Family.  Is it possible that the emotional appeal of this commercial may obscure the true pro-life argument?

LTI Podcast #24 - The "Cool"cast Part 2

Jay Watts, Megan Almon, and Brett Kunkle of Stand to Reason continue their conversation on "coolness" and how it relates to the pro-life message.  See how Brett somehow keeps it a family show and yet still describes how to have the best sex of your life. 

LTI Podcast #23 - The "Cool"cast part 1 After determining that Rich lacks the coolness that such an episode demands, Jay takes over hosting duties and is joined by special guests Megan Almon of LTI and Brett Kunkle of Stand to Reason. They discuss the concept of "cool" and how it applies to the pro-life movement today. In what is clearly the most uncool segment of this "cool"cast, Rich also comments on a recent article claiming that believers tend to make God in their own image when considering their moral beliefs.

Life Training Institute Podcast #22 - The Stupak Amendment

The Stupak amendment is being hailed as a great pro-life victory - but is it possible that pro-lifers just enabled one of the worst bills ever to pass the House of Representatives?  Scott returns to the roundtable with Rich and Jay to discuss this and other issues related to Obamacare.

LTI Podcast #21 - Sex, Lies, and Abortion Part 2 In this podcast, Rich, Jay, and Bob continue their discussion about Dinesh D'Souza's article in Christianity Today. Are pro-lifers afraid of sexuality? We also get support for continuing to emphasize the humanity of the unborn from an unlikely source. Rich continues his series on cognitive dissonance by investigating informed consent by minors. You need your parent's permission to leave a school in California to get a beverage, but do not need it to leave campus to get an abortion.

LTI Podcast #20 - Sex, Lies and Abortion Part 1. Rich, Jay, and Bob discuss a recent article by Dinesh D'Souza regarding pro-life strategy. Should we continue to educate others on the humanity of the unborn, or should we go "back to the drawing board" and speak out about sexual libertinism? How about both? Rich also comments on an article in the medical literature about the emotions that a woman doctor has when performing second trimester abortions.

LTI Podcast #19 - The Death Panel Episode Rich and Jay have a roundtable discussion responding to Sarah Palin's "death panel" charge. Is she guilty of crass Republican propaganda, or does she make a valid point about a possible consequence of health care rationing? Rich also continues his series about the medical literature discussing the impact of RU-486 on abortion access in the United States. Was the introduction of RU-486 a decade ago a game changer or has it had little effect?

On this podcast the LTI team address Obamacare and abortion.  We have a roundtable discussion with Rich, Scott, Jay, and Bob regarding federal funding for abortion under the proposed health care reform legislation.  Will this bill change the federal government's longstanding doctrine of not providing federal money for most abortions?  Or can we trust Obama when he states it will not?

Also, Rich continues his series regarding the medical literature when he addresses a recent article in the Journal Contraception regarding emergency contraception.  Now that the experts agree that it is not effective in reducing unplanned pregnancy, should practitioners "give up" on the medication?  The answer may surprise you.

LTI Podcast #17.

Rich, Jay and Bob conclude their discussion on President Obama's appeal for common ground in the abortion debate.  Rich continues his series on cultural cognitive dissonance by discussing the concept of informed consent.  Why are women and girls seeking abortions not provided with the same information and opportunities that those seeking wisdom tooth extractions presently get?

LTI Episode 16

Common Ground Part 1

Rich, Jay, and Bob discuss the idea of common ground in the abortion debate.  Is the "new" effort by pro-abortion choice groups to find common ground a sincere effort or an attempt to change the topic.  Rich also analyzes a very recent article in the British Medical Journal.  The British government used a comprehensive sex education program to reduce unintended pregnancies.  The result: teens in this program had double the pregnancies as a control group had. 

Part 2 of the roundtable discussion between Rich, Scott and Jay regarding the murder of Dr. Tiller.  Rich also addresses the use of non-statistically significant data in a recent report from the Guttmacher Institute.

LTI Podcast Episode 14

In light of the recent murder of abortionist George Tiller, Rich, Scott, and Jay unequivocally condemn this crime.  However, are pro-life advocates partly responsible for this act by creating an environment that creates vigilantes?  Or are we inconsistent with our pro-life beliefs because we condemn this action?  We respond to these specific arguments in part one of two of our roundtable discussion.

Rich also begins a new series entitled "Adventures in Cultural Cognitive Dissonance".  Pro-abortion choice advocacy may not only effect your ability to think morally, it may also challenge your ability to think consistently. 

Life Training Institute Podcast episode 13 is up!  Some recent polls suggest that for the first time a majority of Americans consider themselves pro-life.  Rich, Scott, and Bob discuss these polls and the implication for the pro-life cause.  Rich analyzes an article from the popular magazine  "Self" about why women in their twenties are becoming pregnant while single.  Hint: it's not because of lack of sex-ed or access to contraception.  Lastly, Rich responds to a listener e-mail which questions the ethics of using vaccines derived through cell lines originally obtained by abortions. 

LTI Podcast Episode 12

In this podcast, Scott, Rich, and new contributor Bob Perry discuss the recent news that abortions for the purposes of sex-selection are legal in Sweden.  Rich also addresses an article in the Journal Contraception that claims that the Partial Birth Abortion Ban has had a significant effect on 2nd trimester abortions performed in Massachusetts.

Life Training Institute Podcast

LTI Podcast Episode 9 - part 2 of my interview with Jojo Ruba.

LTI Podcast Episode 8. Rich interviews Jojo Ruba of the Canadian Centre for Bioethical Reform. Jay begins a segment entitled "Common Sense Corner".

LTI Podcast Episode 7 - The Case for Life

LTI Podcast Episode 6

LTI Podcast Episode 5. Rich and Scott finish discussing the video at RH reality check. Rich takes a look at a paper from the Guttmacher Institute which seems to advocate the benefits of sex for 13 year olds.

Scott, Jay, and Rich critiques a video from Rh Reality Check. Rich comments on a unique source for evidence for the prolife view.

LTI Podcast 3 Scott and Jay join Rich for a roundtable discussion regarding the bodily autonomy argument for abortion rights. Rich then takes down an article regarding the abortion rate in Mexico.

LTI podcast episode 2. Serge interviews Josh Brahm of Life Report.

LTI podcast #1 Roundtable: How does Obama as president effect the individual pro-lifer. Serge takes on an article about abstinance pledges