It seems those of a certain political bent believe in in the effectiveness of "Gun Free Zones". Well, it's time to put up or shut up. The White House has received a petition to replace the U.S. Secret Service protection for the President and Vice President with "Gun Free Zones". Heh. (H/T: WZ) … [Read more...]
As of now, military officials are assuring the public that the physical and agility standards will not be lowered for women who might serve in combat. My first instinct is to believe that is the intention, a good intention, but one which will not last. You can be assured that the standards are … [Read more...]
Alvin Plantinga is perhaps one of the greatest Christian philosophers of the past century. He has recently offered a response to Sam Harris' book, Free Will, and has dispatched its claims handily. Plantinga notices an equivocation in Harris' argument and ultimately this is why it fails. If … [Read more...]
It goes without saying that I still am flabbergasted that President Obama won re-election despite his shoddy handling of the economy. But here's a look at just how shoddy he he's been. This is what you voted for. 1 “Long-term unemployed” means for over 26 weeks; data for January 2009 and … [Read more...]
Nearly a quarter of registered Democrats identify as having no religious affiliation. The no affiliation group is comprised of Atheists, Agnostics, and those who are religious but choose not to align themselves with a particular denomination or organized religion. Often, Democrats are accused of … [Read more...]
Given the fact that Black mothers obtain elective abortions at rates more than double their population representation; and that more than half of all Black pregnancies end in abortion in large cities such as New York; and that abortion clinics are overwhelmingly present in communities which are … [Read more...]
I snapped this photo a while back while at work. It's a shame that there are so many people who believe the growing baby in the womb doesn't deserve a voice. For those of you who may be new to Sifting Reality, here are some posts I have written on abortion. I can't recall the point in time … [Read more...]
This Youtube video laying President Barack Obama's words on the Newtown shooting as the background to a Pro-Life message is quite poignant. It never ceases to amaze me how the president and those of his pro-abortion ilk can speak in this fashion about children outside the womb, and yet so heartless … [Read more...]
To abortion choice supporters: what could make you believe abortion was morally wrong? "If X were true, I would change my view on abortion." Fill in the X. For me, if it would be proven that at any point from conception to birth, the thing is not a living human being, I would not oppose elective … [Read more...]
I have always been curious as to the method people use to choose their religious convictions. For some, they are born into a family and remain in the tradition. This is probably the case for most people. Some -- albeit relatively few -- will weigh the claims of competing faith traditions and … [Read more...]
From Nuking Politics: When confronted with the nonsensical argument that I should not be allowed to comment on abortion because I don't have a uterus, I like to respond, "Unless you've been an unwanted, unplanned fetus, YOU have no right to comment on abortion." I still remember the first time … [Read more...]
Is the science settled? Or are there real reasons one might doubt the settledness of the Green™ movement? The debate about climate change and its impact on polar bears has intensified with the release of a survey that shows the bear population in a key part of northern Canada is far larger than … [Read more...]
Ordinarily I don't read RedState.com, but they had a couple reader questions there I'd like to pose to my audience. I am not convinced that any warming which may be taking place (even though reports now show no warming in at least 16 years) is the result of human intervention. As I come across … [Read more...]
Giddy up: (CNS News) -- The Alabama Supreme Court ruled in a case on Friday that “unborn children are persons with rights that should be protected by law.” The case involved two women who had been charged under a “chemical endangerment” law because they had ingested illegal drugs – one, … [Read more...]
Are you racist? Find out by using the handy flow chart below: (H/T: IMAO.us) … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gave an interview recently praising Affirmative Action as the gateway to her personal success. This isn't an uncommon life story, many minorities have gained success through the Affirmative Action process. It's supposed to prevent discrimination in areas of … [Read more...]
The silent killer: AP – San Francisco: San Francisco Mayer, Adolph Ginsberg made the following announcement this morning following the tragic drowning of two year old Steven Foster in a neighbor’s pool. “According to CDC statistics, every day, 10 people die from unintentional drowning. This is … [Read more...]
...the way many liberals engage in discussion? Specifically, when someone on the left is offended, you're expected to be apologetic and censor yourself. Essentially, be quiet. But when you're offended with the left, you're expected to get over it because they have a right free speech. Conversely, … [Read more...]
I mean to ask in what facet of life other than the topic of abortion do we consider the distinction between person and human being to be of any material consequence. It seems that this person/human being distinction is important (even to pro-choicers) only when discussing abortion. For example (and … [Read more...]
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