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Denver, Colo., May 24, 2013 / 05:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The lawyer representing Hobby Lobby and its Christian owners in a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate is heartened following ... discussToday in Washington, D.C. - May 22, 2013 Lois G. Lerner, the IRS official who was over the department that targeted conservative groups, appeared this morning before the House Oversight and Govern ... discuss
Vatican City, May 22, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Every human person despite his or her beliefs can do good, and a sharing in good works is the prime place for encounter among those who disagree ... discuss
From 20-24 May, Stephen Shaw, Chairman of SPUC’s North and North East Scotland region, will hike along the challenging Speyside Way to raise money for SPUC’s work. For much of the route Stephen wi ... discuss
Just about every Christian has memorized the closing verses of Galatians and Paul's description of the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, se ... discuss
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison, Contributing Authors: Former Education Sec. Bill Bennett said the most important thing about a school was its ethos. He meant the prevailing character of the school as ... discuss
Today in Washington. D.C. - May 21, 2013: Today, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 954, the farm bill. Further votes on judicial nominations are possible today. Yesterday, the Senat ... discuss
by Gary Varvel Today in Washington, D.C. - May 20, 2013 The Senate reconvened at 2 PM. The Senate will begin consideration of S. 954, the farm bill. Later today, the Senate will take up and also v ... discuss
Jazz covered White House communications strategist Dan Pfeiffer’s no good, very bad day on the Sunday talk shows yesterday, but one exchange in particular is worth revisiting — especially since P ... discuss
Scandalous behavior abounds from the Executive Branch. The news was full this week of stories like Benghazi, the IRS, and the seizure of personal phone records of the Associated Press. The sad... ... discuss
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This is a very interesting and telling interview from Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) of IRS Commissioner Steven Miller over the Obama Administration scandal involving IRS harassment of Tea Party and other con ... discuss
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Busy morning for me. You? If our plan holds, this is the next “family” car after the kids move out … or the equivalent in 2017. A few years in the cellar. “Mystical” &# ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1000 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1458 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 594 Psalter: Friday, Week III, ... discuss
Body Search and Cover: Tools of War (1940's OSS War Training Footage)uploaded to Youtube by comingcrisisvideos·65 videos Learn these tactics, for they might be of great u ... discuss
Rich Mullins tells a story about an argument he got into with a friend who happened to be an atheist. He explains how he attacked and attacked, constantly on the offensive, swatting away rejections an ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - May 14, 2013: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013. At noon, they voted on cloture on S. 601 (i.e. whether to cut off d ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 01:56 pm (CNA).- Prominent U.S. priest Father Thomas Williams has asked Pope Francis to dispense him from his priestly obligations in order to care for the child he fat ... discuss
President Obama is having a bad week and it’s only Tuesday. First the Benghazi testimony carried over weekend… then we learn that the IRS targeting conservative groups was more widespread and go ... discuss
For 28 years Chris Slattery (pictured right), founder of Expectant Mother Care Frontline Pregnancy Centers, has focused on helping pregnant mothers in crisis in the New York City area, where 40% of al ... discuss
AUL Welcomes Prominent Attorney and Pro-Life Advocate Ovide Lamontagne as General Counsel Senator Kelly Ayotte and former Senator Jim DeMint of the Heritage Foundation to Speak During Rooftop Recept ... discuss
A short story. It's about a little Marxist boy who was very lucky to have been spared a mother who planned her parenthood. He grew up in monkey god Hanuman's shade while stud ... discuss
So the Obama administration's IRS scandal doesn't just involve some "low-level workers" in Cincinnati.What a shocker!From the Washington Post:Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington and at le ... discuss
Fascinating. They intended it as a gift, but these 60 years later it’s a time capsule. More than half the players on the roster of the Pittsburgh Pirates got together in the spring of 1953 and gave ... discuss
It is almost depressing to think about, but there are people around the world hailed as champions of human rights who have made a career advocating for the death of their fellow humans, while those se ... discuss
Source http://www.knowthelies.com/node/8922There is a growing groundswell within American Republican and Tea Party ranks that impeachment proceedings should be initiated against President Obam ... discuss
havior:url(#ieooui) } < ![endif]--> , with the weight of several years of Internet and more primitive mail order activism accusing the Executive Branch of gross criminal behavior, a new scandal was ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 896 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1277 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss
On March 21, Mike Izzotti, a former vice president Pharmacists For Life International and a founder of its Canadian branch, passed away at Hamilton General Hospital at the age of 55. He had multiple s ... discuss
Born Penelope in Magedon of Persia during the reign of Constantine the Great (306-337 AD) of the governor Licinius and his wife Licinia. One day, while sitting in the tower her father had built for he ... discuss
The complete Benghazi timeline, now augmented with information culled by Stephen Hayes and the House Oversight Committee[PDF] leads a reasonable mind to four inescapable conclusions: Hillary Clinto ... discuss
You remember when Obama, as head of the Executive Branch, had DHS release thousands of illegal aliens from jail in order to make a point about the Sequestration. Well, surprisingly, his weekly address ... discuss
On May 3rd Poland, and members of Polonia worldwide celebrate Polish Constitution Day. This day is also a day of celebration for all who believe in the principals of democracy, a pluralistic society, ... discuss
Tweetby Alanna Gomez “You want a player who doesn't have the guts to fight back?”“No. I want a player who's got the guts not to fight back.”(Warning: Plot Spoilers Ahead)I've never been v ... discuss
Charles Krauthammer's must-read today leaves little doubt that Barack Hussein Obama has, indeed, lost his "juice" - he's gone from king of the world to dead in the water - in just six months. And that ... discuss
“PRAY FOR AMERICA”AMERICANS TO UNITE AND PRAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, FOR THE 62ND ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (April 8, 2013) – As our nation s ... discuss
President Obama declares April 1 ‘National Fiscal Responsibility Day’, as the infants and toddlers of Wall Street bankers crawl around his desk just out of the camera’s view. In a Wh ... discuss
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Click here for readings) Jesus said to his disciples: I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that do ... discuss
My wife and I saw 42 last night. This movie is about Jackie Robinson’s assent into major league baseball being the first black to do so – something that was unthinkable in 1947. Brooklyn Dodge ... discuss
CNS News and Newsbusters Report on FRC Shooting CNS News has given some of the best coverage so far concerning the release of the video of the shooting at Family Research Council that took place on Au ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 831 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1120 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Alread ... discuss
St Mark's church, EnglefieldThis afternoon I have had the privilege of paying tribute, at the invitation of her family, to the late Dr Margaret White. She died on 17th April and was for many years vic ... discuss
One of the great Americans of our time, Constitution Party founder, Howard Phillips, passed away this past Sunday, April 21 of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 72. Howard i ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - April 25, 2013 The House is in session but their actions on the floor both yesterday and and as of this report today are editorially not worth reporting. The issues addres ... discuss
The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, a kinsman of Barnabas (Col 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). When Paul and Barnabas, who ... discuss
"Democracy:Involves the government ruling and making laws for the "greater good" of all people, they may abolish personal rights in doing so. Democracy is government by and for the people.&nb ... discuss
Yes, I'm back. No, I don't like it. Why am I blogging again? Call it a conceit that somehow when crap like the following occurs, even fat old retired sub sailors have an obligation to speak out howeve ... discuss
When I had talked about praying to San Giuseppe for the next Pope in a post, one of the things I mentioned in it was that I would not be surprized to find out that the new Pope had a devotion to San G ... discuss
Does this http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57572207-38/dhs-built-domestic-surveillance-tech-into-predator-drones/ justify it?Historically speaking, this is deja vu all over again. When the Wiema ... discuss
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”—Benjamin Franklin, 1775 Now assassinating a citizen near you? If you’re ... discuss
A few days ago, I received an e-mail from Joanne Sison of Mathemagis. I was able to attend a parents' orientation on Singapore Math, conducted by Joanne late last year, before Christmas. (And I just r ... discuss
Once upon a time, the United States of America had three branches of government.The self-proclaimed king named Obama, leader of a cult, decided to ignore the separation of powers. In an attempt to rei ... discuss
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For some time now, and particularly since November 6th, I have been speculating as to what can be done to effectively counter the unrelenting Progressive onslaught on our liberties and sovereignty. ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for January 12 is Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys. On Jan. 12, Roman Catholics remember Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who not only founded a religious congregation, but was also instrume ... discuss
Our Priest today told this story. The was a little boy and he asked his father, "Father if there are three frogs on a branch and one decides to jump off, how many frogs are left"? The Fath ... discuss
26 December, New Testament Saint Stephen's Day remembers the first recorded martyr of the Church. Stephen knew the gift of Christmas: His Lord came in human flesh to bring forgiveness and as Jesus for ... discuss
The past few days have been enlightening for me in that I'm trying deliberately to "just do" some things and not think and think and think and retreat to my room and write and debate in my head t ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 658 Proper of Seasons: 383 (reading, concluding prayer) Complementary Psalter: 1091 (Series I, Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Monday, Decemb ... discuss
Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, IL December 16th, 2012Jer. 33:14-16“A Very Jeremiah Advent” Perhaps you remember an annual television special that hopefully isn't on much anymore, “A Ver ... discuss
The sacred text refers to Israel as “the fig tree” in Joel 1:7 and again in Hosea 9:10, among other places. Knowing that this metaphor for Israel was established by Scripture in ancient ti ... discuss
President Obama Has Added Over $5 Trillion To The Debt And Now He Wants Unlimited Power To Add Trillions More Politico reports today, “On Thursday, with the House out of session, White House con ... discuss
With all of the changes that have happened in the banking industry over the last few years it’s no wonder that you’re trying to find a new bank for your family…especially if your own bank was bo ... discuss
Good morning, everyone! :)Hope you all had a great long weekend. Just dropping by to let you know that Mathemagis, a Singapore Math enrichment center based here in the Philippines, will be holding a p ... discuss
(17 July 1829 – 2 December 1910) was an Episcopalian missionary to China and Japan and later bishop. His saint's day on the Anglican calendar is 2 December.Moore was born in Richmond, Virginia, and ... discuss
Leona’s 2012 Advent and New Year’s Letter I have chosen one of my recent posts (see below) from my blog, THE REST OF THE WAY, for this Seasonal Greeting. ... discuss
--1--Today is the last day of November, so today we are taking down the last of the month long All Soul's Celebration. I don't want to mislead you into thinking that we are so vigorously diligent abou ... discuss
The following article was written by Dr. Sinéad Donnelly, a consultant in palliative care from Wellington New Zealand. The article was published in the Journal of the New Zealand Medical As ... discuss
“It’s beginning to look a lot like ...”... that time of year when we celebrate Christmas for roughly four weeks, beginning in late November, and ending abruptly on the day following that which i ... discuss
The Collect.STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ ... discuss
Historically, short of revolution or rebellion, secession is the ultimate practical check on centralization. No branch of the federal government is empowered to decide upon the merits of a ... discuss
“Going unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned.” YLT (Read this scripture and more at h ... discuss
Picture Source: http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-prn1/50316_78220602074_6837282_n.jpgBy: Scott KlusendorfLast month I spoke to the Heretics Club at Colgate University. Given the prevailing ... discuss
Sermon- All Saints Day (observed), November 4th, 2012Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Carson City, NVRevelation 7:2-17“All Saints: Eschatology and Ecclesiology”Introductions, etc...All Saints Day – a ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: As we consider the results of this week’s election, our priorities as social conservatives remain unchanged. We need to ... discuss
The re-election of Barack Obama, the most anti-life and anti-family president in US history, is indeed tragic. The truth, however, is that his re-election is but a symptom of a greater evil which exte ... discuss
Dr. Bill Smith, Retired USAF Officer: Risking your life for 20 to 30 years or even dying in the service of the United States is not worth much to the liberal Center for American Progress (CAP) funded ... discuss
An Open Letter To Communist Valerie JarrettAUGUST 15, 2012 BY ROBERT PHILIP DEANarticle source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/an-open-letter-to-communist-valerie-jarrett/Iranian-born ... discuss
From: kd Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Subject: Electoral College U-T San Diego, Wednesday, October 21, 2012, page B5: Letters to the Editor: "Electoral College" &n ... discuss
I thought I had heard every pro-abortion argument that was out there, but recently a new one came to my attention. Lisa Curtis from Albuquerque is running to retain her seat in the New ... discuss
Farm Bill –Policy Issues (Conservation, Nutrition, Trade, Regulations, Labor), Political Notes Randy Olson reported in yesterday’s Sauk Herald (Sauk Centre, Minn.) that, “As stark as the outlook ... discuss
Farm Bill –Policy, and Political Notes The AP reported yesterday that, “Small dairy farmers in the Northeast and Wisconsin say a tough year has been made worse by Congress’ failure to pass a ... discuss
Trade Developments- Panama FTA Vicki Needham reported yesterday at The Hill’s On the Money Blog that, “A free trade agreement between the United States and Panama will go into effect at the end of ... discuss
Farm Bill- Policy Issues, Political Notes Dan Piller reported in yesterday’s Des Moines Register that, “U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Monday that a link between federal crop insur ... discuss
Budget Issues Steven T. Dennis reported yesterday at Roll Call Online that, “The Des Moines Register today released a previously off-the-record interview with President Barack Obama in which he gave ... discuss
Farm Bill –Policy Issues, Political Notes Dan Popkey reported on Wednesday evening at the Idaho Statesman Online that, “Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said Wednesday in Boise that the House w ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> color=#000000 size=5>If Obama Wins, Freedom Loses By Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President article source: http://ww ... discuss
Retroactive from 1862, not until 1907 were Executive Orders (EO’s) published in the Federal Register. And today, over 15,000 EO’s have been issued and published. But, just what are they, and, mo ... discuss
CONCERNING THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE DIACONATEIMAGE: Christ appears to deaconesses of the early Church; Saints Triphena, Phoebe and Tabitha.In 1976, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of th ... discuss
Debt Per Individual: $51,366 - Editor's Rant: Each of my grandchildren currently owe through no fault of their own and the debt continues to increases daily. This is unfathomable. ... discuss
The U.S. Senate confirmed Clarence Thomas as a Justice on the Supreme Court on OCTOBER 15, 1991. When questioned by Senator Thurmond on judicial activism during the hearings, Clarence Thomas stated: " ... discuss
UNCLASSIFIEDarticle source: http://www.whiteoutpress.com/articles/q12012/obamacare-wall-street-rfid-chips-and-666/Obamacare, Wall Street, RFID Chips and 666March 5, 2012. New York. ... discuss
"He lied. And he did it on purpose. Biden said Catholic charities would not have to pay for contraception and other morally objectionable services. The lie was so bad, that the U.S. Bishops issued a p ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, America’s leading abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is at it again. Increasingly notorious for its massive abortion ... discuss
With the news that Planned Parenthood has launched aggressive attack ads against George Allen and Mitt Romney, I immediately thought of the quip of Thomas Chalmers: "There is honor in t ... discuss
As you know from THIS post, we had been struggling financially and we had used up pretty much all we had in our savings to get us to 'The Promised Land'.So, here we were. Boxes piled to the ... discuss
Obama already doesn’t answer to the mainstream press — and they’re fine with that which is why they never ask him directly challenging questions, or even simple ones like, “can ... discuss
Agree with PatriotUSA: "Posting this exactly as I received from TexasFred." My comments are at the end of the article. Texas Fred: Once again I have a piece sent to me via email that is so ... discuss
A sad but excellent piece on Quebec. I have lived in Montreal for almost 50 years. I arrived as a young bride just when the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) was beginning its campaign of terror ... discuss
Everyone in America knows who attacked us on 9-11, and everyone knows who we are at war with: radical fundamentalist Islam. Not the religion of Islam but one virulent branch of it that has declared w ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C - Sept 19, 2012 The Senate reconvened at 10 AM today and resumed consideration of S. 3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps bill. At noon, the Senate voted 58-40 against wa ... discuss
In 1219 the Shah of the Islamic Khwarezmid Empire (present day Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan), Ala ad-Din Muhammad had the ambassadors of Genghis Khan killed. This affront to diplomatic convention l ... discuss
Do you want to receive the most current news related to social conservatives? Sign up today to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Barry Brown is a bear of a man. A veteran and ... discuss
NAME / Source: Michele Herzog, Branch Manager for Pro-Life Action Ministries, speaks on the SBA List's "Women Speak Out: Abortion is Not Health Care" Bus Tour stop in Orlando, FL on Wednesday, August ... discuss
ACTS OF BIBLICAL HOSTILITY BY PRESIDENT OBAMA David Barton of Wallbuilders.com has come out with a list explaining why Barack Obama is the most Biblically h ... discuss
o'Pandering Democrats removed God from their platform replacing Him with money grubbing baby killers - they removed Jerusalem & Israel off their platform map replacing them with bearded ones and sw ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for September 5 is Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.“By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to ... discuss
Gov''s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. - Ro ... discuss
Obama, the ultimate imperial president, strikes again!While everyone was distracted with the Republican convention, yapping about Clint Eastwood, the power-grabbing Obama issued yet another executive ... discuss
How Do We Elevate Constitutional Principles? From Forbes By Bill Flax Virgil Goode, Jr. It was my privilege to interview presidential candidate Virgi ... discuss
"Denny, from previous posts on your blog I can see that you are not thrilled at the prospect of Mitt Romney being the Republican nominee for President. Is that mainly because he is a Mormon? Does that ... discuss
Attorney General Discusses Collaborative Initiative across the State Today COLUMBIA– South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced plans for a major initiative among state a ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, There are times when the power of the moment crowds lesser things off the page. Last Wednesday, my colleague Leo Johnson got b ... discuss
Today is the memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, abbot and doctor of the Church.Bernard, the founding abbot of Clairvaux Abbey in Burgundy, was one of the most commanding Church leaders in the first ... discuss
Over the past few years, I have had interesting conversations with acquaintances, some retired from high places like retired Army colonels and the like. I’m saying that the people I’ve ... discuss
The award goes to Salvatore Cordileone Says Tim Redmond of the San Francisco Bay Guardian: So now the center of the crazy-looney-here-comes-the-devil branch of the Church has a powerful throne h ... discuss
She apparently fancied herself a porn star, as she took on 4 students at a time and even had someone to film it. What sends such people into the depths of such freakiness? A life void of God. Two stud ... discuss
I've been meaning to post about this for a while now (last week actually), after having attended the Family Congress organizers' Kapihan session with media friends and bloggers. I actually w ... discuss
Contact: Teri Elgersma, Alpha Omega Publications, 800-682-7391 ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- As students head back to school, Alpha Omega Publications (AOP) is marking its ... discuss
Well, if there weren’t enough societal problems presented by pornography, an article by Professor Lori Handrahan (American University) reminds of the national security risks associated with porn con ... discuss
Pentecost 11Farewell SermonRevelation 7:9-14Dear Christian friends, since today is my final sermon as pastor here at Grace, I wanted to share some concluding thoughts as my ministry here comes to a c ... discuss
The latest Romney campaign ad hits Obama on welfare-reform again: President Obama has a long history of opposing work for welfare. Last month, President Obama ended work requirements for welfare. M ... discuss
From: tt Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 Subject: Among the Tax-takers Among the Tax-takers by Earl Wright, 25Jul11 article source: http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/07/among_the_tax-t ... discuss
Between 19 May and 21 July, Reverend Arthur Woood, a member of the SPUC Evangelicals committee, led a nationwide campaign to take the pro-life message to the heart of the Olympic games. SPUC supporter ... discuss
Please Call Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and Urge Him to Veto "Domestic Partnership" Ordinance 213: 317-327-3601 The Indianapolis City-County Council is set to app ... discuss
Okay, so it's not really an Obama ad, but now even the The Onion is spoofing Obama's Mitt Romney 'Murder Mystery Show' ... and it's not all that far from the truth (hat tip - Ace): CHICAGO -- With ... discuss
source: http://taoffc.com/current_issues.htm "[W]e ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too strongly, and too early prepossessed in favor of other po ... discuss
01pt;">As you know, we have been spending a lot of time examining texts from the Old Testament over this past summer. Today’s text comes from the Old Testament book of Jeremiah. Jer ... discuss
WARNING From: thy Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Subject: Second Term Transformation Plans This just might be the most important and far reaching email of all our lifetimes. ...JB ... discuss
Portland, Ore., Aug 5, 2012 / 05:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Portland, Oregon branch of an international charity that uses interpersonal relationships to serve people with developmental disabilities w ... discuss
A few weeks ago, my family and I were invited to attend a special event for media and bloggers — the Grand Launch of The Robot Zoo in the Philippines. Since we were discussing Mike Mulligan and His ... discuss
And the campaign to oust the fourth Iowa Supreme Court Justice who ruled in favor of same-sex marriage is off. Three justices, Marsha Ternus, David Baker and Michael Streit, were ousted in 2010 ... discuss
"Life is not a spectator game but must be played out to the best of one’s abilities and circumstances. Many complain when evil wins though evil is the minority. But remember Burke’s truism, the ne ... discuss
I went to the bank this morning. Wells Fargo has a huge sign that hangs over the teller’s row. It reads, “There is one very powerful business rule. It is concentrated in the word courte ... discuss
Though the first sentence in Article II of the Constitution provides that “ executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America”, none of the Framers or Ratifiers at a ... discuss
Warning: None Dare Call It Treason It has been suggested that o'who? and 'those who surround him' are not the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to ... discuss
Warning: None Dare Call It Treason It has been suggested that o'who? and 'those who surround him' are not the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to ... discuss
A few months ago I started setting aside early Tuesday mornings to head up to one of my "branch offices" (the Panera's restaurant on west Maple) in order to do some writing and ministry planning and, ... discuss
"Elections Are Not Won by Who Voted, They are Lost by Who Did Not" ~~ rfhOur America republic is of a Judaeo-Christian heritage. It is not ... discuss
Good morning,? err, day. Profiling. Just like AGW believers driving 10+ over the speed limit instead of 5 under … Gen-X has been brainwashed about green and energy from K-12 and beyond, but it ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat Virginia’s attorney general Ken Cuccinelli has refused to agree to a Board of Health plan which would allow abortion clinics to avoid meeting new a ... discuss
Virginia's attorney general Ken Cuccinelli has refused to agree to a Board of Health plan which would allow abortion clinics to avoid meeting new abortion clinic regulations. "The Board does not have ... discuss
Back in the days of Bill Clinton, I got my news from National Public Radio and Rush Limbaugh. It was an interesting balance: What one covered the other trashed or ignored. Without Rush, though, I migh ... discuss
This well-referenced list of events was sent to me from a good friend, and it’s a stark reminder of what has happened in a very short time……….thanks Denise Listed belo ... discuss
Today In Washington, D.C. - July 13, 2012: Bill Smith, Editor: Congress is in weekend recess. The House will reconvene Tuesday, July 17th. The Senate will reconvene on Monday. Yesterday, the Senat ... discuss
Ken Blackwell, Contributing Author and Ken Klukowski: Public officials and pundits are still digesting the Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision in NFIB v. Sebelius. Not yet discussed are the extra ... discuss
Many of the Inside-the-Beltway pundits are not whistling past the Egyptian graveyard, perhaps, but they are whistling past the Pyramids. They are placing great hopes in the Egyptian military. And they ... discuss
Joel 2:22-30 “Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.” KJV h ... discuss
An article published today in the Gloucestershire Echo, in the UK quotes a leader at the National Pensioner's Convention suggesting that euthanasia might be the only option available for people who ar ... discuss
"In any case, Hitler called the cabinet together only very rarely after the first months of 1933-the last cabinet meeting happened in 1937. He preferred to "govern" via decrees ... discuss
"Nearly two centuries ago Daniel Webster stood before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of James McCulloch, head of the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States. At issue were two basic ... discuss
In March 2011, Obama clearly stated that he could not just go around Congress on the issue of immigration-related executive orders. He took great pains to explain the roles and responsibilities of eac ... discuss
Cyril (originally Constantine) and Methodius were brothers, from a noble family in Thessalonika, a district in northeastern Greece. Constantine was the younger, born in about 827, and his brother Meth ... discuss
I have a confession to make — this post has been loooong overdue! I know I said I'd continue the Amazing Grace for Moms series throughout June, but before I knew it, June had snuck up on me and flas ... discuss
In Chicago they play "Chicago Ball." This is a form of soft ball that is as location specific to the Chicago area as Hoover Ball is to West Branch, Iowa. In this game a sixteen inch softball that is ... discuss
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Recently, at a branch of our local public library, I observed a middle-aged man with unkempt hair and clothes standing at the circulation desk with his young daughter. While the l ... discuss
Surprise! Matt Schultz is human after all, he makes mistakes. He admitted yesterday that he violated Iowa’s nepotism law when he gave a temporary job to his younger brother Andrew. Schul ... discuss
by Howard Rich Nearly two centuries ago Daniel Webster stood before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of James McCulloch, head of the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States. At issue ... discuss
In theory our central bankers are independent from the government. In practice the Federal Reserve is under constant pressure from the president and Congress. Demands to lower interest rates and incre ... discuss
"For Greater Glory" tells a story of religious freedom and oppression and he people's stand against it. by Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum: Who does President Barack Obama think he is that he can chan ... discuss
Nearly two centuries ago Daniel Webster stood before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of James McCulloch, head of the Baltimore branch of the Second Bank of the United States. At issue were two basic ... discuss
"Under the Affordable Care Act, abortions are free of charge, but life saving medicine and treatments require a co-pay. All Americans who are on government subsidized healthcare plans (which would ... discuss
Campaign operatives masquerading as media “fact checkers.” A President who uses the power of the Executive Branch to shutdown blogs. Do American journalists care? The left-leanin ... discuss
Trivializing Abortion’s Health Risks:“Seeking consultation”? These mothers are seeking abortion -- and BPAS is only too happy to give it to them. And, as did this Atlantic story, The ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department declared Friday that Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress does not ... discuss
Upon reading NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ET AL. v. SEBELIUS, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL., it became apparent early on that double talk was part of Justice ThomasR ... discuss
The Justice Department declared Friday that Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress does not constitute a crime and he wo ... discuss
For the last couple of weeks Claire and I have marveled at the engineering expertise of the robins whose nest is snugly secured on a low-hanging branch of the tree right outside our door. I mean, the ... discuss
Well! That was an invigorating and enjoyable 24-hour news cycle, wasn’t it? The hysterics; the swearing and f’bombing; the renewed exposure of “real media” as ranting and incom ... discuss
By Sean Trende In 1803, the chief justice of the United States had a problem. His hated cousin, Thomas Jefferson, had won the last presidential election. But the outgoing Federalists opted n ... discuss
"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should lab ... discuss
Historian John Steele Gordon makes a compelling point about today’s Supreme Court ruling in the Obama health care case: Never before, that I know of, has a federal tax been placed on inactivity. If ... discuss
J.C. Ryle defines sanctification as “an inward spiritual work which the Lord Jesus Christ works in a man by the Holy Ghost, when He calls him to be a true believer.” In his classic work Ho ... discuss
Network neutrality has been unilaterally imposed by Obama's executive branch and will regulate every website. Your Computer: Reporting to Government on You On December 21, 2010 the Barack O ... discuss
In March 2011, Obama clearly stated that he could not just go around Congress on the issue of immigration-related executive orders. He took great pains to explain the roles and responsibilities of eac ... discuss
the Supreme Court recognized in US v. Nixon, the Executive Branch has a legitimate interest in confidentiality of communications among high officials so that the President can have the benef ... discuss
U.S. Supreme Court Today in Washington, D.C. - June 22, 2012: SCOTUS: The US Supreme Court issued four decision yesterday but not their expected ruling on the Federal Affordable healthcare Act ... discuss
The U.S. Department of Education denied the Iowa Department of Education’s No Child Left Behind waiver request. The catching point was over how teacher evaluations were going to be conducted.& ... discuss
NEW YORK (AP) — Worries about the U.S. economy are sending the Dow Jones industrial average down 251 points, the second-worst drop this year. The bad news kept piling up Thursday. Commodi ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both House Republican officials and Attorney General Eric Holder say they’re willing to negotiate an end to a potential constitutional confrontation in a dispute r ... discuss
With Attorney General Eric Holder facing contempt of Congress charges it seems that the ATF operation Fast and Furious has finally made it into the mainstream news. However, would this have been possi ... discuss
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPoqgdCha7M&t=5m35s (9m21s) related: http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2012/06/oreichstag-martial-law-dhs.html related: http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2012/06/oil ... discuss
Backdoor amnesty? President Obama issued an executive order last week that changes the way the Department of Homeland Security deals with certain classes of illegal immigrants. The new policy allows u ... discuss
By: Patrick Burke and Amanda Swysgood read more ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for June 19 is St. Romuald.St. Romuald, the founder of the Camaldolese Order, could not decide for a considerable time whether to serve God in a religious life or to remain in the ... discuss
THE SPIRITUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR BLOGS NETWORKNo Longer Quivering – Vyckie GarrisonRoadkill on the Information Superhighway – CaluluLove, Joy, Feminism – Libby AnneThe Phoenix and the Olive Branch ... discuss
The U.S. House rules now require sponsors of legislation to provide a Constitutional Authority Statement that explains how Congress has the constitutionally-derived authority to enact their proposal ... discuss
What follows is a tale of two businesses. Both experiences occurred on the same day. Both were given a fair shot at my business. One succeeded greatly, and the other failed miserably. Customers ... discuss
Of all the major 16th Century magisterial Reformers, Zwingli is perhaps the oddest. There is no major branch of Christianity that traces its lineage back to Zwingli but many of his ideas are influenti ... discuss
Yet again, President Barack Obama has spit on his oath of office and is refusing to carry out the duly enaced laws of the United States--precisely what the executive branch exists to do in America. Th ... discuss
By DONNA CASSATA WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday fended off Republican demands that he appoint a special counsel outside of the Justice Department to look into ... discuss
Here, then, is the distilled essence of the 2012 choice: Obama promises the progressive agenda — more executive aggrandizement, more marginalization of Congress, more latitude for unaccou ... discuss
Everyone accepts that presidential action is justified in emergencies (as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes), but the job of the executive branch is to carry out the laws that Congress makes. ItR ... discuss
House Votes to Repeal Tax on medical Devises Today in Washington, D.C. - June 8, 2012: The Senate is not in session today! It will reconvene on Monday, June 11th and will resume post-cloture cons ... discuss
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Australia was founded as a branch of the most advanced civilization of its day (Britain) and was therefore very early in adoption of the latest science. One of my ancestors, for instance, was vaccina ... discuss
Evans Law of Inadequate Paranoia: "No matter how bad you think something is, when you look into it, it's always worse." -- M. Stanton Evans Allegation: OBAMA OPERATIVES WILL COMMIT " ... discuss
By Steve McCann May 8, 2012 American Thinker The 2012 election has often been described as the most pivotal since 1860. This statement is not hyperbole. If Barack Obama is re-el ... discuss
