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” All those thoughtless, unskilled, unproductive, self-indulgent, and eminently dupable Americans – where have they been and what did they learn there?” As Richard Mitchell was pointing out ... discussThis is the time of year when we see the articles on modesty. Well and good. Summer is here, the sun is shining, the jeans and sweatshirts have been replaced by shorts and t-shirts. It is as good a ti ... discuss
That’s actually somewhat accurate. I want more attention for KTracy.com and my brand. I want less attention for Facebook. The only questions is whether or not I’ll be back after leaving Fa ... discuss
One of the most contentious topics concerning abolitionism today concerns the validity of "church exhortation." That is, are Christians allowed to address believers who attend other churches, and exh ... discuss
A recent article from one Ed Dingess grants us excellent opportunities for clarification of our own position and convictions, and we'd like to take the time to comment at length on Dr. Dingess' statem ... discuss
According to a recent advertisement released by Planned Parenthood (P.P.), there is a rising desire that the term "pro-choice" be stricken as the label given to the position of individuals who a ... discuss
OTTAWA, December 7, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast told LifeSiteNews.com yesterday that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will be studying how Pop ... discuss
I attended a session at the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress Annual Conference which really opened my eyes. It was on Sensory Integration Disorder. Here is the blurb. Sensory Processing in the Child ... discuss
"Each of us developed by a gradual, unified, and self-directed process from the embryonic into and through the fetal, infant, child, and adolescent stages of human development, and into adulthood, wit ... discuss
In various parts of the States, they're cutting school budgets in order to continue forcing unions on teachers, passing out condoms to first-graders, and the ever-essential administrative staffs whose ... discuss
Get a load of these "retreats" for school administrators! ... discuss
Exposed: Planned Parenthood Sells Tax-Funded Sex-Selection AbortionsTwo new expose’ videos reveal the Hawaii-based Planned Parenthood abortion business selling taxpayer-funded abortions to women ... discuss
An abortion is the intentional killing of an unborn child inside (or partially inside) the womb.Social justice is . . . what exactly?Again and again I see young social justice-focused evangelicals aba ... discuss
Again and again I see young social justice-focused evangelicals abandoning any effective voice for the unborn for the sake of an ephemeral, culturally-fashionable concept that as a practical matter me ... discuss
1 April AD 1582?By most accounts, almost nothing stood out about young Fere. Indeed, the birth of this seventh son of one Septum Fillus is lost completely to history. Only apocryphal accounts remain, ... discuss
We were told by Newt Gingrich’s campaign spokesperson, R.C. Hammond, that Mississippi and Alabama were must wins for Gingrich to be considered a credible candidate. Newt Gingrich is no longer ... discuss
There’s trouble in paradise. There’s a growing disconnect in church planting culture; at least in some of the circles in which I travel. In many regards, I’m still being told that th ... discuss
Here’s the Pete Hoekstra political ad that is causing all the uproar. Call a Waaaaaaaaaaambulance! This ad is about taxation driving industry and trade to China, it’s not about race. It d ... discuss
© Eric M Schumacher — Preached February 5, 2012 at Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Audio available here. “Northbrook Baptist Church exists to savor, strengthen and spread a vision ... discuss
The Washington Post published a guest editorial (here) by Reverend Debra Haffner, a Unitarian Universalist minister, titled The religious case for legalized abortion. Obviously, a post like this draw ... discuss
Would he were alive ... and American .... One of the things that frustrates me about the American two-party system is that there’s no viable third party a Catholic can join without rationalizin ... discuss
Brothers and sisters, Peace and Good to you in the name of Jesus. I've been reflecting a lot on the nature and purpose of human suffering and Bl. Pope John Paul the Great's encyclical letter Salvifici ... discuss
Pope Benedict XVI has established a U.S. ordinariate for former Anglicans who wish to become Catholics and named a married former Episcopal bishop to head it.The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of S ... discuss
According to prophecies of Hopi and Mayan mystics and the predictions of Nostrodamus, 2012 will bring catastrophic events to plague humanity, culminating with the end of the world as we know it toda ... discuss
There is much that could be said about the recent murders of the twin newborn boys near Nashville, TN – and much of it relates to abortion. For those who missed the story, 25-year-old Lind ... discuss
There is much that could be said about the recent murders of the twin newborn boys near Nashville, TN – and much of it relates to abortion. For those who missed the story, 25-year-old Lind ... discuss
Cincinnati Isn’t Convinced, Mr. President Bridge Is ‘Not Shovel Ready’ Today in Washington, D.C. - Sept 22, 2011: The House last night rejected 195-230 a continuing Resolution (C.R.) to fund ... discuss
That's what Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey calls China's coercive one-child-per-couple policy. From his 2009 remarks before a U.S. House human rights commission:Few outside of China understand ... discuss
Commenter JA (Jewish Atheist is his pseudonym … at my home/personal blog) continues to hold the notion that “low atheists” don’t exist in his continued (no true Scottsman) arg ... discuss
Like an out of control youth, embryonic stem cells can wreak havoc with tissue damage and tumor formation. Their inability to make appropriate, mature cells that can function in an adult body is also ... discuss
I nearly decided to skip comment on the Obama Administration’s approval of mandated contraceptive and sterilization coverage. What could I say that I, like many other Catholic writers, haven’t sa ... discuss
The following originally ran in two separate issues of MCCL News (Jan. and Feb./Mar. 2011).Before deciding how we ought to treat the unborn—a moral question—we must first be clear about what the u ... discuss
NPR ran a story today on the Institute of Medicine’s report to be released tomorrow which will include a list of recommended services to be covered with no cost-sharing under the Obamacare law. But ... discuss
In one of his recent broadcasts, Rush Limbaugh, while talking about the tragic Casey Anthony story, said this: “You know, what I don’t understand about it is they’re [the media] ... discuss
In one of his recent broadcasts, Rush Limbaugh, while talking about the tragic Casey Anthony story, said this: “You know, what I don’t understand about it is they’re [the media] ... discuss
The very top of the letter should say it all: CIRCULAR LETTER TO ASSIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES IN DEVELOPING GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH CASES OF SEXUAL ABUSES OF MINORS PERPETRATED BY CLERICS. This i ... discuss
Yesterday, in a fit of pure mischief, I did what I normally don’t — I tossed a couple of hand grenades in a combox full of New Atheists. Since the combox belonged to a regular journal article and ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
"What part did the Old Testament sacrifices play in forgiveness and how efficacious were they? Subjectively, they were most effective. The sinner did receive complete relief. His sin ... discuss
by: Stacy M. Swimp Friday, February 11, 2011 "I have made up my mind wherever I go, I shall go as a man. and not as a slave. I shall always aim to be courteous and mild in department toward al ... discuss
http://http://www.americanpatriotspress.com/Founding%20Fathers.htmlFrederick Douglass was a man who loved freedom. He loved his country. He was an orator, author, women's suffragist and statesman. He ... discuss
At risk of undoing all the good will I tried to create with my Arminocalvinist spectrum I want speak briefly today about prayer. Now, to my Arminian friends please don’t hear me wrongly. For t ... discuss
Many jokes are being cracked about the prediction of doomsday Saturday, in which the “Rapture” is supposedly coming tomorrow, heralding in the end of days. From the story: By now, you ... discuss
Yesterday, in a fit of pure mischief, I did what I normally don’t — I tossed a couple of hand grenades in a combox full of New Atheists. Since the combox belonged to a regular journal article and ... discuss
The very top of the letter should say it all: CIRCULAR LETTER TO ASSIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES IN DEVELOPING GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH CASES OF SEXUAL ABUSES OF MINORS PERPETRATED BY CLERICS. This i ... discuss
Stephen Meyer hopes this book has the impact that Darwin's Origin of Species has had on the world. I don't think Signature in the Cell stands alone in the way Origin does, but in concert with all the ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
Ah, the benefits of public education and the teachers union: [...] According to a new report, 47 percent of Detroiters are "functionally illiterate." The alarming new statistics were released by the ... discuss
Amanda Marcotte has a classic know-nothing Marcotte column at Alternet entitled, "The Heartless Way Conservatives Treat Young Women Who Choose to Have Babies." The column discusses a recent Rachel Ma ... discuss
(Lifted from Chuck Baldwin’s website) Back in February of 2010, I appeared on Neil Cavuto’s FOXBusiness TV show to talk about the emergence and effectiveness of America’s Tea Party movemen ... discuss
(Lifted from Chuck Baldwin’s website) Back in February of 2010, I appeared on Neil Cavuto’s FOXBusiness TV show to talk about the emergence and effectiveness of America’s Tea Party movemen ... discuss
Scripture and Tradition In the last part, we talked about the reason that Scripture is insufficient to act as the sole infallible rule of faith: the apostles never expected to teach Christianity out ... discuss
The Formal Sufficiency of Scripture In Part I, we saw how the basic premise of sola scriptura (only Scripture is infallible) must implicitly contradict Scriptural promises of either the Holy Spirit's ... discuss
From the Pioneer Press today:[T]he debate is about therapeutic cloning, which would create cells that are a genetic match of the patient, so the patient might later receive them in a transplant with a ... discuss
1 April AD 1582?By most accounts, almost nothing stood out about young Fere. Indeed, the birth of this seventh son of one Septum Fillus is lost completely to history. Only apocryphal accounts remain, ... discuss
It is difficult to point out all that is wrong with the Star Tribune's coverage today of the MCCL-backed human cloning ban (currently before the state Legislature). The reporter, Jenna Ross, is uneduc ... discuss
Stephen Meyer hopes this book has the impact that Darwin's Origin of Species has had on the world. I don't think Signature in the Cell stands alone in the way Origin does, but in concert with all the ... discuss
One of the keys to understanding the substance view of human value is the concept of maintaining identity through change or time. We say that humans are a substantial thing, a human being, and that o ... discuss
In previous posts, I have often alluded to civil disobedience and state nullification as preliminary remedies to federal usurpation, the ultimate remedies, of course, being that of secession and insur ... discuss
We’ve previously written about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) review of what is being labeled a new and more effective “emergency contraceptive,” ulipristal acetate, better known b ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
The following statement may be attributed to Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the federation of right-to-life affiliates in all 50 states: Any me ... discuss
What happens when we forgetting the Trinity at Church? Sam Allberry who like me is releasing a book on the Resurrection soon takes todays guest blogging slot by talking about the consequences of negle ... discuss
Note: See the original post in this series.The pro-life position is that elective abortion unjustly takes the life of an innocent human being and ought to be prohibited by law. The argument may be sim ... discuss
This is an entirely self-indulgent post that is largely introspective. Should my meandering apply to your own circumstances, I'll be gratified. If not, rest assured that I claim to speak only for my ... discuss
Dr. Rudolf Jaenisch and his team at MIT have upped the stakes in the race to perfect the iPS (induced pluripotent stem) cell technique first developed by Dr. Shinya Yamanaka of Japan in 2006. The tec ... discuss
People suffering early and moderate Alzheimer's have great reason for hope today as a new medication appears to materially impact of the disease in Stage II human trials. From the story:Millions of Al ... discuss
As anyone knows who has studied the life of Jonathan Edwards, he dedicated a large portion of his ministry to thinking, writing and teaching about the freedom of the will. And, of course, he eventuall ... discuss
John Mark Reynolds asks In short, for Senator Obama’s chosen church the theological is the political. I can['t jpu], in reading about it, find any reason to separate the two. With Mormonism, traditi ... discuss
I had planned on an early night tonight! However, despite my best intentions, this session looks like it will keep me up late once more tonight. I may duck out half way through if I cant keep my eyes ... discuss
Anderson Cooper divulged some interesting information while asking an interesting question during the ... discuss
The Chuckabee facts Fact: Chuck Norris is so corny that ethanol producers believe him to be a vast, untapped source of alternative energy. Fact: Mike Huckabee calls himself a Republican, bu ... discuss
What do women need to get from their church women's ministry? The answer to that will vary from church to church, but as younger women are entering into the community of believers, I exhort you as lea ... discuss
In a comment, a guest of this blog said that he did not think that abortion-choicers (the new fangled term that Scott has been using) are generally relativists. Well, I have heard many people elsewhe ... discuss
Planned Parenthood Seeks End to "Abortion" DiscriminationA guest satire by HENRIETTA G. TAVISHSpecial to The Dawn PatrolWASHINGTON, DC, September 18 Claiming that it is subject to discrimination by ... discuss
MIAMI (AP) - The spray of bullets that killed a police officer and hurt three others this week came from something increasingly common on this city's streets: a high-powered assault weapon, fast becom ... discuss
Tanya Williamson is referred to as "Patient A" in medical board documents pertaining to her abortionist, Moshe Hachamovitch. By cross-matching details with outside sources, I was able to identify her ... discuss
From Political Mavens [HT from DWT at DL]A study by the Coma Science Group of the University of Liège, Belgium, finds that up to half of patients in an acute vegetative state regain some level of con ... discuss
Which Pinellas County Judge Approved Experimental Brain Surgery for Terri Schiavo? by Janice Sanford justice1949@aol.com Questions...questions...questions! Wesley Smi ... discuss
Since when did every parent in America become answerable to the media and the government for what they say to their children? Actor Alec Baldwin has been raked over the coals for a phone call he made ... discuss
This is the Constitutional challenge we have been waiting for. The Constitution reads: “The people have the right to keep and bear arms for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawfu ... discuss
[p53 is a nuclear phospho-protein which, in response to DNA damage, slows progression through the cell cycle and initiates apoptosis if damage is severe.] New research by scientists from the MD Ander ... discuss
1 April AD 1582?By most accounts, almost nothing stood out about young Fere. Indeed, the birth of this seventh son of one Septum Fillus is lost completely to history. Only apocryphal accounts remain, ... discuss
The question has got to be answered; Is the principle problem facing the pro-life movement one of an unconvinced public or one of the hardened hearts of a troubled culture? In my mind, the best way t ... discuss
A few years ago I did a search on facts on illiteracy in American and turned up 2,000 webpages. The lowest illiteracy rate cited then was in the 20 millions, and it always seemed to come from some ou ... discuss
The Proceedings of the National Academies of Science (PNAS) has published the article that was the subject of this blog last week, and which claims that researchers at the University of Texas at Houst ... discuss
Living in the UK as a Christian in 2006 is a strange experience sometimes. Some fellow believers point to a number of events that seem to suggest that we are entering days of hostility to Christians. ... discuss
At their annual fall meeting held this past week, one of the major documents the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was titled “Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines f ... discuss
A fascinating article from WorldNet Daily : "Gravely flawed" – that's the dire warning of medical experts who have seen copies of the proposed guidelines for Ministry to Persons with Homosexual In ... discuss
Edited and reprinted from a long time ago, because the subject came up again - via email - and so I thought I’d post it. I recall reading a column by John Leo - way back in 1989 - wherein he r ... discuss
The New Scientist is reporting the announcement (available by subscription here and the full, free version is here) by Pharmafrontiers (which is officially "Opexa Therapeutics.") that the company h ... discuss
1 April AD 1582?By most accounts, almost nothing stood out about young Fere. Indeed, the birth of this seventh son of one Septum Fillus is lost completely to history. Only apocryphal accounts remain, ... discuss
A reader at the Daily Dish finally gets through all the Sullivanites (Who can't imagine that anything Andrew says is wrong) and nails his absurd hyperbole.Your continued equivalence of Christian fund ... discuss
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Terri Schiavo not a ‘vegetable,’ frequent visitor tells Witness By JONI B. HANNIGANManaging Editor Published: March 4, 2005 CLEARWATER (FBW) -- Is Terri Schiavo in a Persistent Vegetative State m ... discuss
Bill Gates has declared US High Schools obsolete. [Gates] called for a get-tough approach toward schools that fail. s don't learn, the school must change," Gates said. "Every state needs a strong ... discuss
Schiavo attorney justifies client's adulterous relationship; Christian ethicist says marriage vows d
- Florida Baptist Witness via email from Schindler press officeToday is the 15th anniversary of Terri Schiavo's mysterious collapse. This poignant article by Joni Hannigan so strongly reinforces why ... discuss
Pre-born at 19-Weeks Recently I summarized an argument by Robert George and Patrick Lee concerning the ethics of embryonic stem cell research. In assessing the un-born the authors effectively argue th ... discuss
