As a conservative it is somewhat peculiar to admit support for anything that hampers the free market, like a living wage. But I come from a family that has had more than its fair share of financial struggles that no bootstrap pulling would ease. My experience has shown that low-paying jobs are not … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Zimmerman Verdict
July 15, 2013 by 13 Comments
I did not anticipate a "Not Guilty" verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman. It came as a complete shock. For months, I told people that the Left and their clapping seals in the news media would force Zimmerman into the cruel existence of a sacrificial lamb. This was a certain fate, for though a … [Read more...]
George Zimmerman Verdict: NOT GUILTY!
July 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
Justice was served tonight. George Zimmerman was found NOT GUILY on all charges. SANFORD, Fla.--George Zimmerman, the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin, has been found not guilty of second murder and manslaughter. The verdict is the culmination of a case that captured the nation's … [Read more...]
Orwell’s 1984 Sales Increase
June 14, 2013 by 7 Comments
George Orwell's classic,1984, is fashionable yet again. According to Amazon.Com, the 64-year-old novel has seen a 24-hour sales increase of 3,300%, an astounding number by any measure. The following passage may ring a bell: "Asleep or awake, working or eating, indoors or out of doors, in the … [Read more...]
Detroit’s Debt
June 2, 2013 by 3 Comments
By TerranceH I haven't written anything in awhile due to lack of inspiration, but an article in today's Detroit Free Press gave me just the spur I needed to get back in the saddle. It's about the City of Detroit and its $17 billion debt. Soon, Detroit may hold the title for the … [Read more...]
President Obama & Planned Parenthood
April 26, 2013 by 11 Comments
President Obama delivered a pillory of pro-lifers in front 1,000 Planned Parenthood supporters today, telling them that efforts to restrict abortion represent an endeavor to "turn back the clock" on women's progress. "The fact is, after decades of progress, there's still those who want to turn … [Read more...]
Why I’m Pro-Life by TerranceH
April 18, 2013 by 9 Comments
My first occasion to hear the pro-life message, or common sense as I have come to call it, was at the age of sixteen, as I sobbed over the phone to a woman employed by Right to Life. I called in search of revenge, for my girlfriend aborted our child without my knowledge or consent. Young and naive, … [Read more...]
Thursday Truth & Humor
April 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
Yeah, yeah. Most people do the humor bit on weekends, but I'm not most people. Besides, there is more than a hint of truth in this bit I found on Facebook. A Country Founded By Geniuses, But... 1. If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being in the … [Read more...]
Your Children Belong to the State…
April 9, 2013 by 8 Comments
Or, so says MSNBC host Melissa Harris. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3qtpdSQox0 We haven't had a very collective notion of these are our children. So part of it is we have to break through our kind of private idea that kids belong to their parents, or kids belong to their families, and … [Read more...]
Is It A Human?
April 3, 2013 by 22 Comments
TerranceH here. As most of you know, John Barron, the blog owner, has been gracious enough to grant me a platform for my thoughts. I say that because I want everyone to know that this post is my own opinion and that I do not speak for John, the owner of the blog. I want to show you two photos. One … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Gay Marriage
March 27, 2013 by 12 Comments
The Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments on California’s Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act. It’ll be weeks before a decision is released to the public, but regardless of their decision, a full-fledged discussion will continue. Nearly everyone has an opinion. Facebook and … [Read more...]
Law Allows Prayer In Public Schools
March 22, 2013 by 15 Comments
The organization American Atheists is fuming over a bill in Mississippi known as the RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT. From their website: Last Thursday, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed HB 638, a bill requiring public schools to develop policies allowing students to pray over … [Read more...]
The Sky Is Falling In Europe..
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
European markets plummeted today as news spread of a new bailout plan that includes taxing bank deposits. LONDON (Reuters) - The surprise decision by euro zone leaders to part-fund a bailout of Cyprus by taxing bank deposits sent shockwaves through financial markets on Monday, with shares and the … [Read more...]
Are Catholics Real Christians?
March 17, 2013 by 76 Comments
So I’ve decided to play devil’s advocate and respond to John Barron’s criticism of Roman Catholicism. John believes the Roman Catholic Church is “outside the realm of traditional Christianity.” I am a Lutheran, so the outcome of this debate - in the grand scheme of things, if you know what I mean - … [Read more...]
Pope Francis I
March 15, 2013 by 29 Comments
Though protestants like myself are not affiliated with the Catholic church, the election of a new pope is important to all Christians because he is perhaps the most recognizable representative of the Christian faith. The nightmare for evangelical Christians is a wishy-washy liberal theologian guilty … [Read more...]
Is Atheism a Complex?
March 14, 2013 by 57 Comments
Philosopher Thomas Nagel wrote: I want atheism to be true and am made uneasy by the fact that some of the most intelligent and well-informed people I know are religious believers. It isn’t just that I don’t believe in God and, naturally, hope that I’m right in my belief. It’s that I hope there is … [Read more...]
Could This Be True?
March 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
I have no idea who this guy is, but give him credit, it's funny... … [Read more...]
Child Abuse, Abortion Link
March 13, 2013 by 11 Comments
It's difficult to write something that will undoubtedly cast aspersions on people, but I believe in intellectual honesty and the pursuit of knowledge. If we're willing to spend money on researching the high-rate of obesity among lesbians, as John B. posted yesterday, then we should be willing to at … [Read more...]
Two Questions For Atheists…
March 12, 2013 by 9 Comments
I wish to pose two questions to atheists. They are not trick questions and there is no ulterior motive. I am genuinely interested in your responses. First, let me state the obvious. Religion has had a greater affect on humanity than anything else. It has driven kings to conquer and nations to … [Read more...]
Holy Bible In Public Schools…
March 10, 2013 by 85 Comments
Judeo-Christian values are the foundation of Western society. This immutable fact cannot be intelligently refuted, yet it remains a belabored point nonetheless. It’s an argument had every couple of years, or whenever a politician or special interest group, motivated by piety or not, demand that the … [Read more...]
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