Currently, a multitude of states have laws punishing what is described as fetal homicide. Essentially, if a person (un)intentionally causes the death of a fetus they can be charged with murder or manslaughter just as if it had been a post-birth human being. The only exception is if the mother … [Read more...]
Does sharing Jesus infringe on rights? That depends…
January 8, 2014 by 5 Comments
Many people are under the (false) impression that the sharing of religion in some settings is unconstitutional. This myth has been propagated for so long that people have begun to believe it. However, even through this mass misunderstanding of what the First amendment protects and prohibits, there … [Read more...]
How was your year?
January 4, 2014 by 5 Comments
On a scale of 1-10, how was your year? Anything great and unexpected happen? Or was it an uneventful passing of time? Or worse? … [Read more...]
We should not be legislating toward ideals
January 3, 2014 by 3 Comments
This is going to sound obvious but, I think for all their similarities, there are vast differences between liberals and conservatives when it comes to dealing with reality. I am not suggesting one side is delusional. However, I am suggesting they deal with reality in fundamentally different ways. … [Read more...]
Morality in nature is animalism, not morality
December 26, 2013 by 179 Comments
The tendency for advocates of same-sex marriage to sometimes point to some species in the animal kingdom that engages in same-sex sexual relations has always struck me as suspiciously selective. They offer this observation in an effort to justify homosexual desires and behaviors as a natural -- and … [Read more...]
Misdirected Christian outrage
December 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
The up-stir created by Phil Robertson's GQ interview is both good news and disappointing. It's great to see millions of people, including Christians feel called to action in his support. In just 24 hours social media support pages accumulated more than a million followers. Just one problem. Where … [Read more...]
Merry Nothing
December 23, 2013 by 39 Comments
For the life of me I can't understand why some Atheists would celebrate Christmas...if they were trying to be intellectually consistent. Christmas is the most significant religious holiday second possibly only to Easter. Not only is it religious, it is the cultural recognition of a … [Read more...]
How to support a cause
December 14, 2013 by 7 Comments
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Newtown shooting. This will bring an outpouring of people showing their support and remembrance for the tragedy. Support will manifest itself in sharing of somber graphics on social media, but that's about all. Vigils will be held with fewer and fewer … [Read more...]
Christianity is so offensive, we dare not speak it
December 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Despite multiple surveys already being done on the issue (by pollsters more prestigious and reputable than I) of holiday greeting preferences, I conducted a survey of local shoppers for their preference. Although the distribution of participants is localized to my surrounding area I think it serves … [Read more...]
Statistics
November 29, 2013 by 24 Comments
Who doesn't love statistics? I sure do. What statistic do you find really interesting? What about one that you found shocking the first time you heard it? … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
November 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
From my family to yours, have a happy and meaningful Thanksgiving. Enjoy some facts about turkeys! Interesting turkey fact of the day: 100% of farm-raised turkeys are artificially inseminated due to their sexually-prohibitive size. … [Read more...]
If only those greedy CEOs didn’t make so much, the employees could make a better wage. Not really
November 15, 2013 by 55 Comments
Every so often someone will make some noise about how the greedy CEOs make too much and the workers don't make enough. If people would only do the math themselves, they might not repeat this vacant charge. To begin with, the median CEO salary in the US is only $750,000. Usually when people … [Read more...]
What would you change in government?
November 9, 2013 by 58 Comments
If one were to believe the polls, a large majority of Americans are profoundly dissatisfied with the way the government is being run, and consequently, the direction the country is headed. Congratulations...you've won the political lottery! You've been anointed Czar of America. You now have all … [Read more...]
Is Healthcare a Right?
November 5, 2013 by 39 Comments
This question has been mulled over ad nauseam, I realize. But given all the hoopla over ObamaCare, it's a legitimate question that deserves debate. So, I'm asking. Personally, I (TerranceH) believe healthcare is a right. And rather than people explain why my argument is lacking, I want people to … [Read more...]
Gifts and their diminishing meaning
November 3, 2013 by 10 Comments
I constantly have this argument with my wife. She is of the opinion that the closer to the event that the gift is bought, the less you care. For example, suppose her birthday is on the 15th of the month. To her, if I purchase her gift on the 5th it means more than if I bought it on the 14th -- even … [Read more...]
No more participation trophies
October 28, 2013 by 6 Comments
Wow, one Texas youth football league has decided to take a step in the sane direction for a change. (ABC) -- The Keller Youth Association Football Program in northern Texas will not be handing participation trophies to their players this year. They say it’s because awards should be … [Read more...]
Yet another example of how Common Core is bad for education
October 16, 2013 by 69 Comments
The parent - teacher conference for my youngest daughter (1st grade) was last night. As most of you with school age children for whom there are still parent - teacher conferences know, the parents before you are always talking long past their time. If you've never noticed this, you're those … [Read more...]
Poll: Do families eat meals the old fashioned way anymore?
October 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
I wonder how many families eat the old fashioned way. You know, together, as a family at a table away from the distractions of technology. I do with my family but I get the impression many, if not most, do not. I don't know why I think this, nor do I have evidence that it's so. When I was … [Read more...]
Trending Now: #DefineGOPin3words
October 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
This is the perfect follow-up to my previous post where I point out that the political left use hyperbolic language to paint their ideological counterparts as evil and unworthy of consideration. The political left views the political right as immoral for holding the beliefs they do. If you oppose … [Read more...]
Trending Now: #MakeDCListen
September 24, 2013 by 4 Comments
The Make DC Listen hashtag is more than a protest against President Barack Obama's healthcare law. The fact is a large majority of the American public has been opposed to this law from it's inception. In order to get the nation's attention, Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) is engaging in a token … [Read more...]
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