Today in a landmark victory (for now) for the pro-life movement, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill requiring mothers seeking an abortion to wait 72 hours between the initial counseling with the doctor and having the abortion, in addition to requiring a visit to a crisis pregnancy … [Read more...]
Show Me The Money
March 2, 2011 by 5 Comments
Scholarships are a much-needed resource for students who desire higher education but are short on funds. Many organizations, both profit and non-profit seek to have their names and brands attached to this good deed. Most scholarships come with qualifications such as minimum GPA and residency … [Read more...]
Save Your Receipt
February 21, 2011 by 4 Comments
One headline stood out as I browsed the news online: "The Obama Administration Values Human Life More Than the Bush Administration Did". This opinion piece from NYMag.com and written by Dan Amira compares the monetary values the different governmental agencies within the administration place on … [Read more...]
Go Directly To Jail!
February 3, 2011 by 6 Comments
An Ohio woman has been sentenced to 5 years in prison suspended after serving only 10 days and 3 years of probation for a felony conviction for fraudulently enrolling her two daughters in a rural school district for which she does not live. She admittedly used her father's address who lives in … [Read more...]
Facebook Dialogue On Abortion
January 29, 2011 by 14 Comments
The following is a Facebook dialog between myself, a friend, and a few of "Angela's" friends. I have changed everyone's name but my own. It is rather lengthy but well worth the read to see how pro-abortion advocates elevate feelings and sexual liberties of the mother over and above the life of her … [Read more...]
The Poor Polar Bears
January 26, 2011 by 10 Comments
I generally will not comment on the issue of "Climate Change"--formerly known as "Global Warming", but was changed when it was shown the Earth is not warming. But upon seeing this commercial I had to link to a few resources which provide information which has been summarily ignored by those who are … [Read more...]
Pregnancy: Won’t You Help Cure This Terrible Disease?
January 24, 2011 by 4 Comments
The ACLU is known for its support of all issues counterintuitive to our ideas of freedom, despite of their oxy-moronic name. But in a blog post titled: Standing Up For Women's Health 38 Years After Roe the ACLU urges its supporters to keep their focus pointed in the crucial direction of keeping … [Read more...]
You Are What You Eat
January 10, 2011 by 29 Comments
Indianapolis police are investigating a case of a 34 year-old woman who consumed rat poison a week before giving birth to a child who died 3 days later. The woman could face murder or attempted feticide charges. It is still unclear whether she was trying to harm herself or the baby. Should this … [Read more...]
Why Did The Atheist Cross The Road?
January 6, 2011 by 13 Comments
Why, so he could be offended of course. The latest decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the war memorial cross at Mt. Soledad as it stands is unconstitutional. "[W]e conclude that the Memorial, presently configured and as a whole, primarily conveys a message of government … [Read more...]
No Means No!
December 18, 2010 by 3 Comments
McDonald's Happy Meals are in the news yet again. A consumer group is suing the fast food restaurant on behalf of Monet Parham, a health educator for the state of California, in an effort to prevent them from using toys to "market to children". The Attorneys claim that "Under the law, you don't … [Read more...]
What Gives You The Right?
November 26, 2010 by 7 Comments
The phrases "my rights are being violated", "God-given right", "human rights", etc. are used with great frequency, especially now that the TSA has adopted its Every-Citizen-is-a-Suspect policy. But what are rights? What rights do we actually have, and what makes them rights in the first place? I … [Read more...]
Bring back The USSR Now!
November 17, 2010 by 1 Comment
Is he serious? Well, yes and no. The governmental structure of communist USSR was a terrible thing, for the citizens of the nation and for the threat it posed to the free world. People were victims of political oppression; those seen as potential enemies of the government were murdered or … [Read more...]
Christianity…Is Unconstitutional
November 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Those of you who follow news and politics on a national level are aware that the state of Oklahoma put on November's ballot State Question 755 for consideration by the citizens of Oklahoma. The measure passed with overwhelming support, 70.08% in favor of amending the state constitution. The ballot … [Read more...]
But How Much Will It Cost?
November 8, 2010 by 4 Comments
The trial of a Connecticut man convicted of the murders of a Cheshire family save one has brought national media attention to a state which barely makes a blip on the radar. The most recent news is that Steven Hayes has been sentenced to death by a jury of his peers. Most everyone has an opinion … [Read more...]
Unfit Parents
November 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Daily Mail, a British online newspaper, is reporting on a Christian couple who have been refused the opportunity to provide foster care to children due to their Christian convictions for taking the biblical stance on homosexuality. It seems that the couple, during their interview was asked: “Do … [Read more...]
The Poor Children
October 11, 2010 by 3 Comments
In the 2006 international education rankings, the United States placement in the standings was nothing short of pitiful. In math, and science the U.S. ranked 27/33 and 22/33 respectively. What could possibly account for this disparity from one of the world's most powerful and influential nations? … [Read more...]
Unlock That Closet
October 10, 2010 by 27 Comments
Every October 11th (12th in the U.K.) is a day memorialized by homosexuals as "National Coming Out Day", a day utilized to encourage discussion of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender (GLBT) issues. Is a day dedicated to making known your sexual desires necessary, or even appropriate? What does … [Read more...]
Borrowed Capital
September 23, 2010 by 2 Comments
Phil Zuckerman published on HuffingtonPost.com an article entitled Imagine No Religion: Can Society Be Successful Without It?; where he gleefully imagines a society whose citizens have little or no interest in religion. It is "a place where almost no one ever goes to church, the majority of people … [Read more...]
Parents Sue to Admit Unvaccinated Son
September 13, 2010 by 2 Comments
A New York family is suing a Catholic school who refused to allow their son to enroll in the school without the state required vaccinations. But apparently there is a "conscience clause" stating in part "children whose parent, parents, or guardian hold genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are … [Read more...]
Fanning the Flames
September 8, 2010 by 5 Comments
The small church in Florida, the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, pastored by Rev. Terry Jones has created a fire storm (pun intended) of controversy surrounding the recent decision to burn copies of the Qur'an on the anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, … [Read more...]
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