With Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid making unsubstantiated claims that Republican nominee Mitt Romney hasn't paid taxes in ten years, it leaves a bad taste in people's mouths on politics. Of course he has so far refused to name his source or at the very least explain how this person would have … [Read more...]
The Consequence Of Being A Christian
August 6, 2012 by 58 Comments
If you support traditional marriage, how often have you heard, "how will allowing same-sex marriage affect you?" And if you support same-sex marriage, how often have you said this? The thing is that the act of men marrying men or women marrying women doesn't have much of an effect. It's the … [Read more...]
This is why I detest same-sex marriage activists
August 2, 2012 by 13 Comments
Below is a video taken via cell phone. This man waits in line for some time for his free water just to harass whomever it is that has the unfortunate pleasure of being at the drive-thru window of Chick-Fil-A. You can see the woman is exceedingly pleasant (I have never been greeted so warmly) … [Read more...]
Bigotry and Chick-Fil-A
August 2, 2012 by 8 Comments
It never ceases to amaze me the frequency with which those who claim to be victims of religious oppression react by calling the kettle black. The latest example is the Chick-Fil-A non-shocker. The president of restaurant was asked his stance on the marriage issue. Of course the media and … [Read more...]
Does Jesus Love LGBT People?
August 1, 2012 by 7 Comments
I am always on the lookout for new topics to write about. And some of the most fertile places are venues which espouse views different from my own. One of the best places for conservative Christians to scout for new ideas is the Huffington Post religion section. The Huffington Post is always in … [Read more...]
Newsweek: Is Mitt Romney A Wimp?
July 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
The cover for Newsweek suggests Republican presidential candidate may be too wimpy for the White House. … [Read more...]
On percentages and taxes
July 25, 2012 by 24 Comments
Now that the über-wealthy former chief of Bain Capital, Mitt Romney has decided run for president, the tax rates of Americans are now a news-worthy phenomena. Who pays what, and whether it's "fair" is quickly becoming a political talking point. What bothers me is politicians and advocates for … [Read more...]
Embracing Homosexuality: America’s Litmus Test
July 23, 2012 by 17 Comments
Chick-Fil-A has announced its support for traditional marriage and it should come as no surprise that they have caught some flack for it. What is surprising though is where it's coming from. The Mayor of Boston has announced that he will use his power to prevent the fast food chain from opening in … [Read more...]
Selective Outcry
July 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Oscar Rivera has done a wonderful job capturing my thoughts exactly. This was my comment to his post: This topic infuriates me. Chicagoland's victims have become dust under the rug. Granted, the majority of the victims were gang members who perhaps had been the triggerman for a previous … [Read more...]
Eagle Scout Renounces Award Over BSA Policy
July 21, 2012 by 22 Comments
News that the Boy Scouts of America upheld their policy prohibiting homosexuals to serve as scout masters has prompted protest from supporters of what some deem a matter of gay rights. This protest should be expected given the attention same-sex marriage brings to the fore. But one Eagle Scout has … [Read more...]
Week in Review
July 18, 2012 by 19 Comments
President Obama: You aren't successful because you had ingenuity and worked hard, government helped you. (The White House) -- There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me -- because they want to give something back. They know they didn’t -- look, if you’ve been successful, … [Read more...]
Reframing The Debate: Pro And Anti-Development Prevention
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Those on the pro-choice side of the abortion debate are always looking for new ways to frame the debate. I can understand why, it's difficult to gain support when there's truth in advertizing: abortion takes the life of an innocent human being. This biological fact must be avoided if you are to … [Read more...]
Republicans and Democrats on jobs
July 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
Republicans and Democrats are always at odds when it comes to economic policies. Each opines on the benefits of their own and the perils of the other. A great thing happened in 2010 for politics. It was a year where new parties became occupants of the top State office all on promises to bring … [Read more...]
Week In Review
July 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
Liberal policies failing before our very eyes: (Inverster's Business Daily) -- More workers joined the federal government's disability program in June than got new jobs, according to two new government reports, a clear indicator of how bleak the nation's jobs picture is after three full years of … [Read more...]
The mandate IS a tax…probably
June 29, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Supreme Court's majority ruling that the mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare is in fact a tax thus making the healthcare law constitutional despite the President Obama, his administration, and fellow Democrats insisting otherwise. The buzz around the blogosphere is that of … [Read more...]
Government Spending Fails To See Results…Again
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
(CNSNews.com) -- Despite an unprecedented increase in federal anti-poverty spending, the national poverty rate has not declined, the [Cato Institute] study finds. “[S]ince President Obama took office [in January 2009], federal welfare spending has increased by 41 percent, more than $193 billion … [Read more...]
The Week In Review
June 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
OOPS! It turns out that the studies reported by gay-family advocates were deeply flawed and actually misrepresented the facts: (phys.org) -- The review by Dr. Loren Marks from Louisiana State University finds that much of the science that forms the basis for the highly regarded 2005 official brief … [Read more...]
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
June 7, 2012 by 10 Comments
Back in February the retail giant J.C. Penney caused a bit of a stir by hiring Ellen DeGeneres as a spokesman for their stores with anti-gay activists because she is openly a lesbian. In protest, boycotts were threatened because they believed enlisting DeGeneres was tantamount to "jumping on the … [Read more...]
The Week In Review
May 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
Planned Parenthood Keepin' It Classy The fine upstanding pillars of morality Planned Parenthood are celebrating masturbation month. Yes, masturbation month. The Majority Of Alive Voters Prefer Not The Democrats, But Vote For Them Anyway Rasmussen Reports: 64% of Likely U.S. Voters … [Read more...]
Changing Sexual Orientation Is Easy
May 22, 2012 by 35 Comments
One of the more contentious obstacles in the same-sex marriage debate is what makes someone homosexual. Whether sexual attraction is an immutable genetic trait, a product of environment, or a mixture of the two. There are examples of men and women who self-identified as gay at one point in their … [Read more...]
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