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Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Lethal Rejection" by J. Daryl Charles, and "Surgical Fantasy" by Robert Hart.

The article discusses how the Bible treats the concept of death penalty, with reference to the book "The Biblical Truth About America's Death Penalty," by Dale Recinella. Recinella in her book says that the death penalty is a religious phenomenon encompassing matters of belief, faith, and morals in the U.S. The standards of death penalty were derived from both the written law and the oral law in the Bible.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the January to February 2013 issue including "The Riddle of Man's Dualistic Nature," "I'd Rather Be Roasting Heretics" and "The Invalid Identification of Contraries With Contradictories."

The article reports on American biologist Garrett Hardin and philosopher James Rachels along with their views on post-humanism. It mentions that both of academics died in 2003 whose works remain highly regarded in academia. It also notes Hardin's belief on the nonexistent transcendence of man over the material world and the perspective of Rachels on the morality of euthanasia.

An obituary of Passionist priest Thomas Berry is presented.

In this article, the author comments on the religious papal "Misericordiae Vultus" released by Pope Francis in which he proclaimed a Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. Topics discussed include research conducted by the Pew Research Center regarding views of the U.S. Catholics on contraceptives and homosexual behaviour; the sermon "Neglect of Divine Calls and Warnings" by cardinal priest John Henry Newman; and disobeying God's laws with impunity.

The article discusses the movement of hundred Catholics concerning the diversity of opinions about abortion in Catholic Church. It notes that the 25th anniversary of "New York Times" on October 7, 1984 marks the actions of Catholics to boost political campaign concerning the diversity of lawful opinion about abortion. In addition, nuns Barbara Ferraro and Patricia Hussey became more radicals and found a new pro-abortion groups to reveal the danger of Catholic feminism in modern church.

The article presents the life and works of Father Stanley L. Jaki. Born in Hungary in 1924, Fr. Jaki decided to become a priest at an early age, and joined the Benedictine order after studying with them. He focuses on educating people against Scientism, those that debunk creation, and on spurious philosophy that argues the inexistence of something that cannot be observed scientifically.

The article offers information on Lucilio Vanini, the man who was executed for atheism. After finishing his studies, Vanini abandoned his baptismal name of Lucilio for that of Julius Caesar and began his travel across Europe. During his travel, he had developed books that critique the Bible and explores the difference between God and nature. In November 1678, he was imprisoned for atheism and for teaching young men from Catholic schools that God did not exist.

The article reflects on the Catholic theologians hired by King Henry VIII of England to falsify passages from the ancient Church Fathers to allow him to divorces his wife of twenty years, Queen Catherine. The author also mentioned how Professor Daniel Maguire of the Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was hired to produce a video documentary about the Catholic teaching on abortion by the Ford and Packard Foundations. Information about Henry VIII's effort is further presented.

The article discusses the life of Margaret Sanger and her views on abortion, infanticide and contraception. She is an atheist, and she believes that infanticide was universally practiced by primitive women and was of great benefit to them. Her books "Woman in the New Race," and "My Fight for Birth Control," explain her side on the moral issues of abortion.

The article discusses the Catholic perspective in the play "The Spanish Fryar," by John Dryden. It mentions the title character of the play and is regarded as a crude caricature of Catholicism. Moreover, the association of the play with the Popish Plot is addressed. Issues concerning the dedication of the play to Protestant patron John Holles is also tackled.

The article offers the author's insights on Richard Dawkins, as the perfect example of a public atheist describe by St. Paul. The author says that atheists do not honor or give thanks to God and were futile and have senseless mind. She states that Dawkins become mentally disturbed because of his eagerness to the concept of evolution. She adds that Dawkins' denial to recognize the special dignity of man leads him to a frightening vision of heaven where shameful passions are out of control.

The article offers information on Abraham Woodhead's interpretation of Apocalypse 9 and its impact on Catholicism. According to Woodhead, Apocalypse 9 relates to the invasion of unnaturally lustful and violent insects of Christendom and the emergence of an army from the smoke of the infernal regions, which he described as locusts that will wage war and violence against humanity. It also discusses other issues including sodomy and Woodhead's interpretations of St. John's Apocalypse.