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When we say that vaccines are produced or tested using aborted fetal cell lines, we are referring to a lineage of cells that originated with the corpse of an aborted child.
Here’s The Skinny on Flu Shots for 2022 – 2023
All flu vaccines for this coming season are ethically produced, with essentially the same mix of avian cells (embryonated chicken eggs), insect cells (Sf9) and non-human mammalian cells (MDCK canine). We have summarized this information for all of the available and currently approved flu shots, although some of the flu shots deliver a viral formulation from prior years.
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Children of God for Life works to end the use of aborted children in research.
- We distributed hundreds of thousands of free brochures on Vaccines From Abortion, Stem Cell Research, and Human Cloning across the United States and to over two dozen foreign countries.
- We successfully fought for and obtained an ethical smallpox vaccine.
- Our Campaign for Ethical Vaccines has over 600,000 supporters nationwide, and we continue to pressure the pharmaceutical industry and government to provide morally acceptable products.
- We are fighting to protect the religious rights of parents, physicians, pharmacists, missionaries, and our military heroes who wish to abstain from using aborted fetal vaccines.
- We have introduced legislation that would require all pharmaceutical companies to fairly label their products and give informed consent to all consumers, medical and science professionals.
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Dr. José Trasancos at the Cristeros del Siglo XXI Conference in Guadalajara, Mexico
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2021 Children of God for Life, Inc. Annual Report
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Interview with Crisis Point: Fighting the Fetal Tissue Industry
Recently Stacy Trasancos joined Eric Sammons, Editor-in-Chief of Crisis Magazine, to talk about the work of Children of God for Life and our fight to end the use of aborted children in research.
Research Exhibit – The Use of Fetal Cell Lines in Common Medications
There is a case being litigated that brings the issue of coercively questioning employees about their medications before a court of law. This all started with a blog post by Fr. Matthew Schneider, "If Any Drug Tested on HEK-293 Is Immoral, Goodbye...
Bishop Strickland’s Homily: “Mandates are Evil”
I am not here to judge anyone else’s action. I have to stand before the Lord for my decisions, but I will not mandate a mask or a vaccine because it is your free will choice. Yes, it is my obligation to urge you to form your conscience, to learn what you need to know to make a well-informed free choice decision, but mandates are evil.
Dr. Peter McCullough on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Efficacy and the Need for Early Therapy
On November 3, 2021, three groups—Children of God for Life, the Common Good Foundation, and Texas Right to Life—hosted Dr. Peter McCullough in Tyler, TX.
Updated Information on New Antivirals
Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, new antivirals designed to treat COVID-19 at the onset of symptoms, are of great interest to many. I had previously posted information on Molnupiravir, having reviewed two development studies, both employing animal models...
Moms and Dads, Please Read This!
A priest that I'm privileged to be working with sent me a link to this letter of personal experience, recently published by America's Frontline Doctors on their website. Dr. Nichole Belland recently decided to leave her job of twelve years because...
Israeli Study on Natural Immunity and Reinfections
A large Israeli study on reinfection rates among individuals with natural immunity v. vaccinated individuals was published on August 25, 2021 (pre-print, pending peer-review). The conclusions across three different models were the same - natural...
Do They Use Live Babies? Sounds Like It
From Sam Dorman at Fox News: It's unclear what exactly happened during the abortions that yielded the tissue later used for Pitt's federally funded study. Moreover, the university maintains all of the abortions complied with state law. ...
Merck’s Molnupiravir (MK-4482), Orally Delivered Antiviral
We just finished looking into the development of Merck's orally delivered antiviral treatment for COVID-19. It has been ethically derived. Two independent research teams studied the drug, with one team relying on ferret models and the other on...
Worth Watching!
In my opinion, this short video is right on point in so many different ways. It forces us to think about the courses of action we choose and why we choose them. I know I felt uncomfortable and it prompted me to honestly assess some of my thinking...
Here’s The Skinny on Flu Shots 2021 – 2022
Many of you have been asking about the influenza shots for the coming season. Some have expressed concern that the 'cell-based' influenza shots for this year might be morally compromised. The good news is that none of the flu shots for this year...
14 Medicines Fr. Matthew Schneider Claimed Use Aborted Fetal Cell Lines – But Do Not
HEK-293 was first available to researchers in 1977, long after these products were developed. Their development could not have depended on the use of HEK-293. Hydroxychloroquine was first approved for medical use in the U.S. in 1955. Ivermectin's...
Get Ready, Ethical COVID-19 Vaccines are Probably Not Coming
Many of us have been waiting for months for an ethically-derived and manufactured COVID-19 vaccine. We have closely followed the news, hoping for information on clinical trials results and updated estimates on when that day might come. In...
Novavax
Information on Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine has been frequently requested over the last couple of weeks. Here’s a snapshot of this vaccine candidate’s research and development history: Novavax used its SF9 insect cell line process throughout...
Pentagon Announces Those Serving Can Request Exemptions!
This is news is breaking as I type this post. In this article, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said, "We take freedom of religion and worship seriously in the military. It’s one of the things that we sign up to defend,” Kirby said. “And so it’s...
Let’s Get A Few Things Cleared Up: Testing, Cell Lines and Fetal Tissue
Fr. Matthew Schneider wrote an article in January of this year that generated much attention and discussion. In part, the article calls the reader’s attention to the ubiquity of aborted fetal cell lines in the testing of medications. The third...
An Article Definitely Worth Reading
On April 29, 2021, Crisis Magazine published an article by Stephen Sammut, Ph.D., titled 'Defense of the Common Good or Collaboration with Evil?'. The author does a brilliant job of framing the depth and breadth of what this pandemic has thrown at...
Cell Lines From Miscarriages? Nonsense!
Fr. Nicanor Austriaco and others have speculated that HEK-293 may have been established from cells taken from a miscarriage. That sounded like hogwash when I heard it, and I started doing a little reading. A little reading turned into a bit more,...
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Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate your help and all the great work you do. God bless you all,…
Andrea, Paxlovid does not contain fetal cells. Aborted fetal cell lines were used in preclinical testing and were an essential…
I have Covid and my doctor has prescribed Paxlovid. I read that the development was compromised, but does the actual…
Chris, I sent a link to your email. You should have it shortly.
The link has disappeared. Where can I find the new updated ethical flu shot list for 2023-2024? Thank you.
Thank you kindly Jose for your help! Could you help me with one more …..Tamoxifen - for breast cancer? Does…
This is a reasonable rule of thumb, but there are exceptions. The poliomyelitis and rubella vaccines are examples of exceptions.…
Yvie, there is no comprehensive list, and this is due to the sheer number of approved drugs that are available.…
So, is it safe to say that if a medication is FDA approved before 1977 when fetal cell lines started…
Is there a list of medications that are abortion tainted? I'm in severe pain with fibromyalgia and am trying to…
Virginia, I have researched the development history of this drug and found no association with aborted fetal cell lines or…
Cefalexin was developed in 1967. This places its development prior to the advent of fetal cell lines in medical research.…
Do you have any information about the ethical status of Cephalexin (Keflex). If it is deemed unethical, then what is…
Is Aflibercept (Eylea) injection for Age related Macular Degeneration produced with or from human fetal cell lines?
Thank you, I came specifically looking for this information about nirsevimab.
John, nirsevimab is not a vaccine and its mechanism of action is very different. This drug was developed for use…
Valsartan, an analogue of losartan and olmesartan, was developed and tested using bovine cells and animal models. There are no…
Wanda, it is virtually impossible to independently determine which manufacturers are using Senomyx flavor enhancers (developed and tested using aborted…
Is the blood pressure drug Valsartan tested with abortion cells?
Pneumococcal vaccines, specifically the ones mentioned, are ethically derived, tested and manufactured. The principal reason for this has to do…
What about Pneumovax and Prevnar?
Look up 'Gut and Psychology Syndrome' by Dr Natasha Campbell McBride
Do you have a list of all the food & skin care products that use cells from aborted babies ?…
Your 11/13 reply states that there are no FDA-approved ethical RSV vaccines (which I qualify with the assumption of "for…
Thank you so much for keeping us informed, we so appreciate it. Evelyne & Terry Teske
Brian, nirsevimab (Beyfortus - MEDI8897) is ethically developed and manufactured. The antibody source is adult human B cells and pre-clinical…
Have y'all looked into nirsevimab? TIA
Thank you for all you do. God bless you and protect you from all kinds of harm!
Excellent- thank you so much!
Jessica, evolocumab was developed and pre-clinically tested using rodent cell lines and CHO (Chine Hamster Ovary) cell lines. We have…