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...actions of individual genes, moreover, make a lot more sense in the context of other genes. "Right now," says Stanford biochemist Patrick Brown, "it's like watching a movie on TV a few pixels at a time and trying to figure out the overall story. Having the complete genome sequence is something categorically different, like going from 100 scattered pixels on your screen to having the whole image. There will be a substantial increase in the rate at which discoveries are made...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Genome Is Mapped. Now What? | 7/3/2000 | See Source »

...just conveying my understanding of the deeply felt religious perspectives that are timeless. I struggle to put those in a context that makes sense for callers. What the brilliant rabbis have done is take certain laws from the Bible and values of responsibility and honor and apply them to modern ideas. I struggle to do the same--understand the religious Scriptures and apply them to the dilemmas we have today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Preacher, Teacher, Nag: Dr. Laura Speaks Her Mind | 7/3/2000 | See Source »

...never called homosexual human beings deviants. I have pointed out that homosexual behavior deviates from the norm of heterosexuality and is forbidden by Scriptures. That is basically the context... Even now I get hundreds of letters a week from gays and lesbians who realize the way I'm being presented is nowhere near the truth. I stand behind basic civil rights - where someone is able to live, and work at his job - and always have. The only place where there is a divergence is the issue that I consider sacred: marriage and family structure around children...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Preacher, Teacher, Nag: Dr. Laura Speaks | 6/24/2000 | See Source »

...biologically meant to give birth to more people. Not being able to relate normally to a member of the opposite sex is some kind of error. I do not see that as insulting at all. It is a statement of biological fact. When you read the whole thing in context, I'm anything but insulting to human beings. Some people just don't want to hear the truth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Preacher, Teacher, Nag: Dr. Laura Speaks | 6/24/2000 | See Source »

...regret that my words were taken out of context, distorted and lied about so people were hurt from the lies. But that's not my action. Any time I was on the air, I had context, clarity and compassion. What is distilled out does...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Preacher, Teacher, Nag: Dr. Laura Speaks | 6/24/2000 | See Source »

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