Actress Sarah Silverman admitted to Bill Maher that she's never had an abortion. As it goes, this isn't that big of a deal. However, she framed it in such a way that makes it seem as though she wishes she had. (Mediaite) -- Comedian Sarah Silverman has made women’s reproductive rights one of the … [Read more...]
ZQTX Q&A
May 27, 2014 by 13 Comments
A semi-regular commenter, ZQTX, wondered aloud what "the precise point where you accept and do not accept the science". I think it's a bit loaded, but asked in good faith nonetheless. He provided a sample list of questions which I'll answer here. It's not likely to interest many other readers, … [Read more...]
“No Loser” events don’t help kids
May 23, 2014 by 7 Comments
Many schools and institutions have, over the past few decades, drifted toward an environment where children don't ever feel the agony of defeat. They hold events where no one keeps score, where no one wins or loses. Little Leagues for baseball, softball, and football do this too early on. The … [Read more...]
What do we deserve?
May 19, 2014 by 13 Comments
Even after having thought about this particular subject for some many years, I'm still not sure how to articulate it adequately. I'm sure you've said, or heard someone else say "I deserve..." or, "I really don't deserve...". These pleadings are usually offered within the context of something the … [Read more...]
Selling sex to children
May 16, 2014 by 30 Comments
The conservative minded have been claiming for decades that sex education essentially markets sexual activity to the students in the classroom. The argument is that when children are taught 'how to' in a manner they're told is 'safe' it encourages the behavior. Pro-abortion choice advocates and … [Read more...]
Liberalism is always on the wrong side of life
May 9, 2014 by 80 Comments
This need not be a long post in order to convey a recent observation concerning liberalism and life. They always seem to be on the wrong side of it. Liberalism is pro-abortion. Elective abortion intentionally takes the life of innocent human beings for reasons of convenience and … [Read more...]
Emily Letts is the worst kind of pro-choicer
May 8, 2014 by 13 Comments
For those who don't know who Emily Letts is, she is the young woman who set out to document her "positive" abortion story. She filmed herself before, during -- yes, during -- and after her abortion to show us all how great the whole experience can be. So why do I say Emily is the worst kind … [Read more...]
SCOTUS rules that offended Atheists need to relax
May 6, 2014 by 15 Comments
It never ceases to amaze me when an activist group of Atheists complain that public prayers by public officials hurts their feelings and makes them feel excluded. It really is silliness. It has never been unconstitutional to begin official government activities with prayer, especially Christian … [Read more...]
Failed Oklahoma execution means what exactly?
May 2, 2014 by 110 Comments
By now most have heard about the murderer who was supposed to be executed but instead died from a heart attack in the execution chamber. Some are calling for an end of the "barbaric" practice of capital punishment. But is this a good reason? Agreed, this particular incident should have … [Read more...]
What happens when people listen to Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson
May 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgKiMRpufoM What I thought was most telling about this woman's tirade was how it didn't seem like she took into account at all how people come to own businesses. It appeared as though people just "come here" and get a business. She then complains that these … [Read more...]
Margaret Sanger: It’s more humane for women to not have babies
April 22, 2014 by 8 Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChCjgYGTL4Y According to the Guttmacher institute (pro-abortion group), abortions are committed for matters of sheer convenience. Note less than 2% of abortions are committed because of rape and incest. Planned Parenthood has been able to convince a good many … [Read more...]
I hope you didn’t forget to file your taxes…and deduct your abortion
April 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Apparently the federal government deems pregnancy to be an illness or disease. According to the IRS, expenses incurred for a legal abortion are tax deductible. From Publication 502: What Are Medical Expenses? Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention … [Read more...]
Student trying to find “Islamophobia” instead treated nicer
April 15, 2014 by 7 Comments
Far too many people out there buy into the hype that white people simply don't like brown people. It's not difficult to see why. At every turn, opposition to some prominent minority is sloughed off as racism. It then comes as a shock to learn that it's simply not as pervasive as it's presented. … [Read more...]
Gun deaths in America by the numbers
April 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Seemingly every time we pick up a newspaper or watch the evening news we are confronted with the tragedies of gun violence. People use incidents in the news to further whatever their agenda may be. The Political Left uses the news in an attempt to restrict the liberties of Americans to obtain, … [Read more...]
On the lighter side: What blogging sometimes feels like
April 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Not every post can be a home run. There's plenty of times when I write something I think will be a hit with plenty of discussion and lots of attention. Sometimes these posts that I think are pretty darn good get passed over because my readers become entrenched with a previous one. Or perhaps they … [Read more...]
Professors offer rationale for exaggeration and information manipulation to further the cause of climate activism
April 11, 2014 by 3 Comments
The American Journal of Agricultural Economics has published a paper offering a defense for the manipulation of data in order to influence nations to adopt climate change measures. This wouldn't be necessary of the data didn't already show there's been no warming in nearly two decades. The data … [Read more...]
Navigating the news
April 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
White people are white, and that's racist A speaker at an event railed against white people claiming that being white brings inherent racism. (Maciver Institute) – The city of Madison hosted the 15th annual national White Privilege Conference last week at the Monona Terrace to discuss issues of … [Read more...]
Do you understand the Hobby Lobby controversy?
March 31, 2014 by 97 Comments
I ask because many people don't. They don't because most media outlets are contorting Hobby Lobby's actual position. Abortion activists and Progressive talkers are trying to make the story one which paints the crafting retailer as being anti-birth control. However, Hobby Lobby's already-offered … [Read more...]
Feel good story of the day: Mother chooses life…and death
March 31, 2014 by 3 Comments
From the New York Post comes the story of a mother suddenly diagnosed with cancer found herself pregnant and faced with a choice. Elizabeth Joyce was told she couldn't get pregnant, then she did. She had to decide whether to undergo cancer treatment and abort, or forgo treatment in order to give … [Read more...]
Pro-Choice is one thing, celebrating abortion is another
March 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
The University of Michigan is hosting an event celebrating abortions wonderful and glorious history. 'Sickening' is the only thing that can describe this. (CollegeFix) -- Abortion – the “life-sustaining act” of the ages. That’s the theme behind an exhibit currently on display at the … [Read more...]
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