Topic: optimistic
Over several years, blogging has been a high priority and we have attempted to post pertinent yet entertaining reports that expose propaganda and deceit while supporting an optimistic view of the futu ... discussAfter addressing a large secular assembly on issues of moral controversy, I turned and faced a woman who urgently wanted to ask me a question: “Why won’t the abortion issue just go away?” I knew ... discuss
Last night my wife and I sat and did a rough tally of the number of couples we have known as they have gone through dating and engagement. It's a pretty good number of friends, family, and fellow chur ... discuss
Stories of the IRS giving newly founded ‘Tea Party’ organizations asking for tax breaks, a hard time excites the masses as they dare to dream of a Nixonian end for Obama. I will submit t ... discuss
From April 19, 1775, I suspect, Lutheran Pastor John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, and fellow clergymen Presbyterian James Caldwell, Baptist Joab Houghton, and Trinitarian ... discuss
Today’s book review post is special for two reasons. First, this marks the 150th book review I’ve posted here at Fundamentally Reformed. Second, this review includes the foreword I was pri ... discuss
Obama’s Position on Infants Born Alive Mirrors Kermit Gosnell’s This past week, after the U.S. Senate failed to pass the bill on universal background checks for gun purchases, President Obama ... discuss
Warren Marching for Life with the Capitol building behind him. Today’s post comes from Warren D’Souza of University of Illinois. Warren is a freshman and is the treasurer for his pro-life ... discuss
Kermit the Killer Gosnell routinely killed live, viable, fully delivered babies at his Philadelphia abortion clinic. He now stands accused of 1st degree murder relating to seven of those infants. ... discuss
About a month ago intrepid correspondent Brett McS, reporting then- live from my Emergency Back-up Country (which is looking better and better BTW), sent me this interesting election result from We ... discuss
Yes, I had the Sam Cooke song in my head when I thought of the title. ;) While the change is not the same one that Sam Cooke was singing about, I am going through a number of changes and I am optimist ... discuss
16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.R ... discuss
Obama's America has abandoned its dreams and policies that create prosperity and growth. He and his fellow liberal-progressives continue to attack the basic character of America on every level. Not to ... discuss
After addressing a large secular assembly on issues of moral controversy, I turned and faced a woman who urgently wanted to ask me a question: “Why won’t the abortion issue just go away?” I knew ... discuss
This message is from a personal friend of mine from our studies together in graduate school. Fr. Louis Merosne is a wonderful man and is now a priest in Haiti. I asked him if I could share the story o ... discuss
Yeah, I admit it. I can be a bit dramatic. Things that most people let roll off their back I suffer over. I'm not the kind to stay up all night with worry, but I definitely take too much to heart and ... discuss
(This is a post I originally made in 2003 and feel is worth repeating each year, especially in light of some very dark anti-human views of the future vs. ongoing and emerging developments that can p ... discuss
Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec 7, 2012 / 05:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is optimistic about the newly-established GLBTQ student organization at the University of Notre Dame, but he is also ... discuss
Pro-Lifers Optimistic They Can Defeat Pro-Abortion CRPD Treaty Pro-life advocates are optimistic they can defeat the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities treaty that could open th ... discuss
The following is Part 5 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
"President Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi will argue that raising taxes is the only way to lower the budget deficit, all the while having no intention of enacting real budget cuts that would impac ... discuss
So it's exactly 1 week since the US election and I'm still a little shell shocked. I honestly believed that Romney and Ryan were going to pull it off. I even took some time off work and travelled ... discuss
A week’s worth of recrimination after Romney’s defeat gave this writer a feeling of deja vu. Where did we here all the happy talk or wildly optimistic talk about the future Romney Administ ... discuss
Is there a real “wage gap” problem? Like so many other human issues, the answer is both “no” and “yes”. The wage gap argument centers around the long-standing factoid that women ... discuss
Oh, what might have been!From the New York Daily News:Mitt Romney may have lost the White House, but for a brief time Wednesday a transition website went live — calling him "President-Elect" and off ... discuss
This must-read essay appeared this morning at Asia Times Online.Barack Obama and America's decline By Spengler ipient decline, and this week's presidential election might be the last chance to rever ... discuss
One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss
After all the ads, debates, polls, and punditry, the day of decision arrives on Tuesday. (Yes, many of us have voted already.) This election will determine who will serve as president for the next fou ... discuss
Ann and Phelim Media : In this five minute documentary, we show how Ohio and Pennsylvania — two significant swing states in the election — are currently experiencing localized economic booms due ... discuss
As the head of Greece’s largest oncology department, Dr Kostas Syrigos thought he had seen everything. But nothing prepared him for Elena, an unemployed woman whose breast cancer had been diagn ... discuss
Farm Bill -Policy Issues, Political Notes The AP reported yesterday that, “Maine agricultural officials are heading to Washington, D.C., to work with the state’s congressional delegation and feder ... 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
Vatican City, Oct 26, 2012 / 12:59 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The synod of bishops on the New Evangelization released a “message to people of God” Oct. 26, emphasizing hope in the face of an inc ... discuss
I’m publishing this with my apologies. It began as Calvin’s birth story, but the back story turned into a story of its own and I had to rename it as part of our househunting saga. I ... discuss
Bookworm Room A few months ago, I though Elizabeth Emken’s chance of unseating Dianne Feinstein in the Senate was about equal to the Giant’s chance of winning the World Series. I was not optimisti ... discuss
Edited repost On December 12th, 2002, we had three children, ages 2, 8 and 9. On December 13th we got two more girls, and the new kids were nearly 4 and nearly 6. Yes, our lives changed radically! I w ... discuss
If you don't follow me on Facebook, you should, that's where I do most of my writing lately, because I have been suffering for five years with fear. Fear that Christina who once spoke beautifully and ... discuss
Sometimes you wonder how stupid abortion clinic operators think state governments are. A state hearing officer has ruled against Kelley Rain-Water in her appeal of the state health department’s den ... discuss
The article below from The Sydney Morning Herald is an interesting overview of the Second Vatican Council and its aftermath. Those of us just old enough to remember the Church before " ... discuss
(AMES) – After two debates between Rep. Steve King (R-Kiron) and Democrat challenger Christie Vilsack, what voters in the 4th Congressional District have assumed all along has become clear – King ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillsta ... discuss
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Carla from Oper ... discuss
Confession time! I've had more and more of a difficult time applying the label of "Evangelical" to myself as of late. Even though the Lutherans of the 1500's embraced the label and could b ... discuss
In his first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul explains how, when God calls people, he does not base his decision on human criteria – wisdom, power, nobility – but often chooses uneduca ... discuss
That'll learn 'im! Because the threat of mentions on one's permanent record sure stopped many would-be juvenile in grade school. I get the distinct impression this rebuke is done for show because ... discuss
Last Night, Aug 30, 2012, Governor Mitt Romney delivers the keynote address accepting the Republican nomination at the 2012 Republican National Convention. GOP Nominees: Mitt Romney for Presid ... discuss
Last night at the close of the 2012 Republican National Convention was an extremely good night for Mitt Romney. He connected. He was emotional. He seemed real – a guy that average ... discuss
Last night (Wednesday), Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan was in the spotlight as the featured keynote speaker who spoke to the Nation at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. Pau ... discuss
I know the part that really struck a chord with me was the line about those of us who lay in bed in a room of our parents’ house looking up at the faded Obama poster on the wall wondering when ... discuss
Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) accepted the Vice Presidential nomination of the Republican Party on Wednesday night. In his speech he excoriated President Barack Obama as a “new comer” to the ... discuss
Wednesday's Convention Theme: "We Can Change It" Tampa, Fla. - Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus today announced the theme and speakers for Wednesday, August 29, the third n ... discuss
“We Can Do Better” to be First Night Theme of Convention Tampa, Fla. – Asserting that “Republicans reject the notion that America’s ‘new normal’ consists of 42 months of deep unempl ... discuss
Released at 5:40 PM EST Republican Officials Issue Statements on Convention Scheduling Tampa, Fla. – Today, the heads of the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Conve ... discuss
I've been very busy, but wanted to take a few minutes to thank all of you who've been praying for me for the past seven weeks. Have to keep it brief, because I need to spend today working on my ... discuss
This is very disturbing. An autistic man has been denied a heart transplant, apparently because of his mental disability. From the AP story: In a letter, dated June 13, 2011, Dr. Susan Brozena wrot ... discuss
Boy, it's a busy day.And certainly not a good day to have car troubles...with both our cars! But we're coping. Carol came over early this morning and followed Claire down to Christian Car Care where J ... discuss
If you subscribe to any magazine, it should be World. Our family has been reading World for over 20 years. It is the best source of weekly/biweekly news coverage out there - with topnotch journalists ... discuss
Unlike the 2008 election campaign, I have not been going through and examining the various vice presidential prospects and for good reason - I have been extremely busy. And the truth is that most of w ... discuss
There are numerous seriously sweet add-ons available for sale which have been particularly wonderful and even need a huge area for setting up. The sort of great item that you’d absolutely wish t ... discuss
Since Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the pro-life movement’s incremental strategies–strengthening parental consent laws, advancing legal protection on the basis of fetal pain, and defunding ... discuss
Egypt has launched airstrikes in the Sinai Peninsula via attack helicopters after the shooting of 16 Egyptian soldiers on Sunday. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi did not attend the funeral for the s ... discuss
Back in February 2009, the Obama Administration promised the American public that after their nearly trillion dollar stimulus too effect, the unemployment rate would drop down to 5.3% at the end of ... discuss
Father Frank Pavone and Bryan Kemper STATEN ISLAND, NY – Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, released the following statement today regarding the preliminary injunction issue ... discuss
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, released the following statement today regarding the preliminary injunction issued in a lawsuit filed by a private co ... discuss
A report from the American Heart Association says that researchers were able to use stem cells obtained from elderly heart failure patients to rejuvenate heart tissues. A team led by Dr. Sadia Mohsin ... discuss
Carolina is the second biggest in america. These people follow the western culture. The most famous things are the ravishing seashores and landscapes. This can be a well know wine country producing mo ... discuss
A reading list: "Marx's theory of alienation" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marx%27s_theory_of_alienation http://marx2mao.com "Das Kapital" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_kapital "The C ... discuss
by Michael Baruzzini A study announced today in a press release from the University of Montreal shows that physicians underestimate the “quality of life” reported by parents of children with the ... discuss
Cigarette smoking pot in spite of what most people may perhaps say can be be extremely addicting to a particular identity types and other people in a few instances. There is absolutely no chemical hab ... discuss
Smoking cannabis irrespective of what some people may well say are often very addicting to certain persona styles and individuals in a few instances. There is absolutely no chemical reliance related ... discuss
I've been seeing references to Pro-Life 3.0 on the net. Abortion and Euthanasia was Pro-Life 1.0. Stem cells and IVF are Pro-Life 2.0 Pro-Life 3.0 deals with transhumanism. And transhumanism advo ... discuss
Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall f ... discuss
So I finally did it. I sat down and read le="color: #666666;">The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil. And while many question Kurzweil's calculations, and his unbounded optimism abou ... discuss
Alright, after a couple of politically-flavored posts, I’m going to have mercy on everyone and give you a gift for the weekend, and it comes to us in two parts via an excellent site within the E ... discuss
From American Thinker By Paul Kengor Barack Hussein Obama and Communist Mentor Frank Marshall Davis It's interesting that not only does Barack Obama need continued vetting, but so do his biogr ... discuss
Just yesterday, President Obama said this: ”I’ll work with anybody who wants to work with me to continue to improve our health care system and our health care laws, but the law I passed i ... discuss
The unemployment rate held at 8.2% in June as employers added only 80,000 jobs. The consensus from Republicans is that Americans still haven’t seen the recovery we were promised. Congressman Tom P ... discuss
News Release New proLife Social Media Platform attracts over 3,000 Members in only 6 Weeks. World Life Organization Launches Software Platform for Global proLife Collaboration and Action to End Le ... discuss
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In case you hadn't heard, the US Olympic Committee came down hard on knitting site Ravelry's "Ravelympics," threatening a lawsuit and in general throwing their weight around.We believe using the name ... discuss
In 2009, thirteen year old Wunderkind Jonathan Krohn took CPAC by storm, now 3 1/2 years late, he’s no longer a conservative: “One of the first things that changed was that I stopped being a ... discuss
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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
Yes I’m disappointed in the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Patient Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and yes I am surprised that Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal figures ... discuss
Tomorrow is the big day in which we learn whether the U.S. Government now rules rather than governs us. If Obamacare is upheld, what remains of the old order of limited government will be swept awa ... discuss
The previous post in this series is here. So, in yet another attempt to account for the fact, discussed previously here and here, that we see no evidence yet of alien life (let alone intelligent alien ... discuss
Dr. Bill Smith, Editor: Where would bloggers, politicians, and activist groups be without pollsters? As readers of this site know, I often reference and am indebted to Rasmussen Report ... discuss
I am a conservative Republican. I believe that I have voted ever since I have been old enough to do so, wanting to do my part and to exercise my right to vote. Much more recently I have become a ca ... discuss
Mario Tama/Getty Images Mitt Romney participating in a 6th grade class at Universal Bluford Charter School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 24, 2012. After pretty much wrapping up the GOP nomination ... discuss
Many who read CM’s earlier volumes and then come to volume 6 note the more subdued tone. In the earlier books she at times makes me very uncomfortable with her almost Messianic view of educati ... discuss
Today marks one week since Wisconsinites gave Governor Scott Walker and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch a decisive victory in the historic recall election. As promised by Gov. Walker in his victory spe ... discuss
Vaticano, il grande buco - l’Espresso: The Gemelli Hospital in Rome, owned by the Church, has a hole in theie accounts of one billion. This has been revealed in a letter to Cardinal Bertone: ... discuss
The next time any of your liberal friends talk about how we would have been in a depression had it not been for the stimulus, please send them a link to this post. When left-wingers make the case that ... discuss
HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius: "Congress is making me spend $20 dollars to promote ObamaCare." Who in Congress? "Why those who passed Obamacare?" I believe those people were Democrats, is that true? " ... discuss
ARRA News Service Photo: Herman Cain and Dr. Bill Smith Supporting the National "Spending Revolt Bus Tour" by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: All of his former rivals now unite behind the GOP’ ... discuss
Anyone who has ever participated in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., has marvelled not only at the always-surprisingly massive and joyful crowds, but also at the abundance of pro-life re ... discuss
Small Businesses Struggling Under The Yoke Of Obama Administration's Excessive Red Tape This month’s NFIB Optimism Report lists “government regulations and red tape” as the single biggest pro ... discuss
I don't really know what to think about Sarkozy's loss. The Greeks tossed out their government, too. Mr. W., optimistic today (it's the Sabbath), thinks it's a world-wide tea party tossing the bums ou ... discuss
Obama's new campaign slogan recalls that of another socialistThe following two items are related to Obama 2012 Election campaign slogan "Forward" and they are both from the Patriot Post Weekly D ... discuss
The latest in books written by Polonian authors or that concern Polish and Polonian history, language and culture. Save Send Delete by Danusha V. Goska Save Send Delete is a debate about God between p ... discuss
The latest in books written by Polonian authors or that concern Polish and Polonian history, language and culture. Save Send Delete by Danusha V. Goska Save Send Delete is a debate about God between p ... discuss
What’s a pro-abortion president to do when global sentiment compels him to aid an anti-abortion activist? Such is the plight of President Obama in regard to Chen Guangcheng. Abortion, of course, is ... discuss
What’s a pro-abortion president to do when global sentiment compels him to aid an anti-abortion activist? Such is the plight of President Obama in regard to Chen Guangcheng. Abortion, of course, is ... discuss
Now that the question of who the 2012 Republican presidential nominee will be seems to have been answered, another question is being hotly debated in Evangelical circles: Can an Evangelical Christian ... discuss
Paul Ehrlich has been wrong about nearly everything, and yet, remains a prophetic voice for some. Tim Chivers takes him down a needed couple of notches in The Telegraph. From, “Paul Ehrlich S ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - April 24, 2012: The Senate reconvened resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1925, the bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and the motion to ... discuss
by Gary Varvel More media links related to the prior article: Young Americans Struggling In Obama Economy. Not much in the way of good news but reference material from the non-conservative media a ... discuss
From Investors Business DailyBy Andrew Malcolm Has anyone seen Barack Obama recently? You know, the optimistic hopeful fellow with the charming smile who promised so many positive things four and f ... discuss
We’d looked for a home for nearly three years. Twasn’t easy, with the limitations we had way back when…wehad a fairly limited budget, a credit rating held together with Scotch tape andchewed gum ... discuss
One would think that if you're interested in at least giving the appearance that you'll be judging a racially-charged case objectively then the last place you'd be making such a claim is in front of a ... discuss
From The Catholic Herald (UK)By David V. Barrett Members of the Croydon ordinariate group with Mgr John Broadhurst (Photo: Personal Ordinariate) More than 3,500 adults were received into the Cathol ... discuss
Boeing gives in to the Union, or: ...businesses — when faced with business decisions — will serve their own best interests, and if that best interest is learning to operate efficiently and profi ... discuss
In his discussion on Social Security and Medicare Trustee Charles Blahous' new decisive refutation of the fiscal case for Obamacare, Yuval Levin writes:Over the past two years, Obamacare's champions h ... discuss
By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops launched a fierce assault on a Damascus suburb Thursday, days ahead of a deadline for a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, with activists describing it ... discuss
By Stephen Stone, President, RenewAmerica In our previous installment on Mitt Romney and Mormonism, we looked at three of the most significant aspects of Mitt's record: his troubling pro-choice histo ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenOne of last week's big political news stories was Stephen Harper's first budget as the leader of a majority government. This was the budget that would finally signal to all o ... discuss
Sometimes it’s difficult being a physician because you become aware of situations and know intuitively it’s in your ballpark, but others don’t think that way first and assume malevo ... discuss
I was contemplating today how often I’m forced to write about how extraordinarily depressing our society has become in many senses. While examining various news sources, I came across an article in ... discuss
Nothing written about The Hunger Games movie is right. Why? The movie isn’t right. Is it worth seeing? Absolutely. It didn’t occur to me while watching the movie, but when I read Ed Morri ... discuss
For 30 years, the U.S. Patent Office has been issuing patents for naturally occurring genes. About a fourth of our genes are patented by companies who are looking to make a profit off of a ... discuss
Another start to a new week, starting with gratitude. Counting my blessings continues: 351. no longer stuck in a pool of shame 351. no longer listening to the voices of defeat day after day 35 ... discuss
By KASIE HUNT and PHILIP ELLIOTT WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Santorum won the Louisiana Republican presidential primary Saturday, beating frontrunner Mitt Romney in yet another conservative S ... discuss
In a new poll conducted by BBC, Iraqis and afghans are among the most optimistic about the future in the world. Joining the Afghans and Iraqis in the optimistic category are Canadians who are bullish ... discuss
I'm rather pleased with this new appointment, although I think we still have to be vigilant. Fr. Christian Lepine attended John Pacheco's Humanae Vitae Conference against contraception. While pastor ... discuss
Strider has a steady, decently-paying job for a manufacturer in our area. It's a strong, well-established, respected, and thriving company and is known to be a dependable employer. They start all the ... discuss
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption on Thursday, the latest chapter in the downfall ... discuss
You’ve got to hand it to Democrats and the Obama reelection campaign. Like a quarterback who looks left to draw the defense away from his intended target on the right, Democrats have managed to ... discuss
The UN envoy leaves Syria without any agreement between President Assad and the rebels, but is optimistic for the future. Over 120 dead in two days of clashes in the city Idblid, Homs and Hama. ... discuss
Obama, Savior of Women, has declared it Year of the Woman. Funny, we thought Pope Benedict had declared it the Year of Faith. Whit Stillman was prescient in releasing his long awaited, new movie ... discuss
Recently, Dr. Dan Wallace made news about the discovery of what is possibly the earliest NT MSS fragment ever found. I gave details on the find here. Well, Dr. Wallace was recently interviewed by Hug ... discuss
March 1, 2012. Make yourself a note to check on March 1, 2013, developments in North Korea. Let’s see which media outlet, The New York Times or Fox News is wiser, and which politicians more discerni ... discuss
Anyone who has wondered how slavery, the Holocaust, human sacrifice, or the killing of newborns in ancient Greece and Rome could have happened, look no further than this article from The Journal of Me ... discuss
SANTORUM OP-ED IN WALLSTREET JOURNAL OUTLINES BOLDECONOMIC FREEDOM AGENDAMy Economic Freedom AgendaWe need bold tax reform, but Mitt Romney wants to tinker at the margins.By RICK SANTOR ... discuss
Before proceeding further with the interpretive keys to unlock the exciting, yet often neglected truth about Christ’s victorious kingdom, we first need to clear up some common misunderstandings and ... discuss
Something around this house has changed. Tangibly. For the better.Our most difficult child, Lem, has been Mr. Not-One-Bit-Difficult for more than two weeks now! This is the longest stretch he has b ... discuss
A Catholic vote for Obama: Is it a sin? A sign of co-dependency?If a Catholic you love insists that President Obama is still the best man for the job in 2012, then gather your right-thinking f ... discuss
1. Humility is the first requirement. We must admit that we cannot succeed by ourselves. We must confess, with St. Paul, "I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh" (Ro ... discuss
Shocking! Is the FBI news below. Meanwhile, "back at the o'ranch", the FBI, DHS & BATFE diligently press on - along side VIPR 'shock teams' and TSA checkpoints ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van Maren I was contemplating today how often I’m forced to write about how extraordinarily depressing our society has become in many senses. While examining various news sources, I ... discuss
Back in 2008, I warned my fellow Catholics about Barack Obama's positions on abortion, embryonic stem cell research, and other moral issues. Given his track record, there was little doubt about what h ... discuss
Yesterday we had a story about a move by the UK away from their socialized National Health Service to a model more open to free market competition (though the left in Britain is fighting back hard on ... discuss
The EU's chief diplomat welcomes Tehran’s recent openings. Hillary Clinton says letter is "what we expected." But the British Foreign Secretary fears a "cold war" in the Middle East. Iranian warship ... discuss
There's a good National Right to Life Committee warned that elective abortions would be covered under a PA insurance program created by the health care reform law.... The Family Research Council blast ... discuss
European Parliament Member Daniel Hannan Urges America To Turn Back From Following EU's Disastrous Pathreposted from Bill Hobbs's CPAC2012.Conservative.org February 11, 2012 post a ... discuss
This brings some clarity to a confusing situation presented by finally having a true Catholic in the public eye: Santorum Surges: Fr Longenecker Asks 'What is a Santorum Catho ... discuss
Found this floating around twitter; wish I knew who to credit.As concerns the Obamacare HHS Mandate forcing religious entities to pay for insurances covering employee sterilization, contraception and ... discuss
The first thing I want to offer is a most sincere thanks to President Obama, Secretary Sebelius, and Rep. Pelosi for their most ecumenical efforts to help achieve unity among Christians by presenting ... discuss
From: kd Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Subject: Afghan Failure and Lies From Pentagon Unfortunately the military we were all hoping would someday back us up is, through i ... discuss
In two previous posts (here and here), I've pointed out the Obama administration's 'dodgy data,' 'phony Baloney' jobless rate, and flat-out packaging the data in a way to mislead the public, with the ... discuss
There is that great quote from Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen:There are not more than 100 people in the world who truly hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they perceive to be t ... discuss
What do St Benedict and St Therese have to do with one another? The link was keyed when I was reading the last chapter of the Rule of St Benedict where he says, “I have written a little rule for ... discuss
In just about 24 hours the “non-political” billion-dollar entity known as Planned Parenthood — which does not itself do mammograms, despite how ABC News frames it — managed to ... discuss
I was cautiously optimistic, but I had a feeling it was too good to be true.Komen just proved me right, and ensured that I will never give a penny to them.Komen for the Cure has released a new stateme ... discuss
Indianapolis has no oceanfront. Nor is it on the Great Lakes like Chicago, Detroit, or Cleveland. The Super Bowl city has no mountains in the distance like Denver. How then did Indianapolis get the Su ... discuss
One of the memorable slogans from the Reagan administration was “peace through strength.” Reagan believed a strong defense was a safeguard against enemy attacks and the best hope of victor ... discuss
It started off well, and looked as if I could feed 11 people for the $640 I am given to do so. And of course the bulk grains I purchase to supplement and stretch, which were $80 added to that he ... discuss
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has expressed optimism over a visit to Iran by a team of UN nuclear experts. ... discuss
Why are we blindly accepting "the annointed one's" authority to block this anyway? What is his authority? Do we accept his "enabling acts" without question? What's Congresss for? -- ... discuss
Toon by A.F. Tony Branco Mr. Obama Has Shifted Into Full-Bore Campaigning,’ ‘That’s What The Speech Was All About’ ‘He Didn't Just Dip Into Campaign Speech; He Was Swimming In It The Wh ... discuss
“It is a paradoxical truth, that tax rates are too high today, and tax revenues are too low, and the soundest way to raise revenues, in the long run, is to cut taxes …” Does this quote come ... discuss
Des Moines, IA – The Republican Party of Iowa today released the final, certified vote totals of the January 3 Iowa Caucus presidential preference vote. The final, certified vote totals represent 1, ... discuss
According to Communist China, the escalation of recent harassment, arrests and imprisonment of human rights activists in that nation is no big deal. Of course not. To them, persecuting Christians, ref ... discuss
By: Cliff Kincaid Accuracy in Media Sara Bennett, an attorney for convicted communist terrorist Judith Clark, is optimistic that her client will benefit from a New York Times Magazine article advocati ... discuss
Oh good grief. As I recounted in detail in Consumer’s Guide to a Brave New World, the human cloning/embryonic stem cell research company, Advanced Cell Technology, has been masterful at gettin ... discuss
Here's the link from EWTN: Vatican receives final report on US women religiousI have two predictions, one positive, one negative, but both as inevitable as the sunrise tomorrow:The National Catholic R ... discuss
Michelle Bachmann Bows Out of Presidential Bid Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) ended her bid for the Republican presidential nomination after coming in last in the Iowa caucuses. Bachmann finished sixth ... discuss
By Kelly Carson & Hannah Hess | IowaPolitics.com: DES MOINES -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry will return home to reassess his campaign after a disappointing fifth-place finish in the Iowa GOP presidential ... discuss
Decision Day is here. The different campaigns had their final town halls and campaign stops yesterday. Some campaigns are lagging, and others are showing momentum. For instance at Rick Santorum ... discuss
© Eric M Schumacher — Preached January 1, 2012 at Northbrook Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Audio will be available here. Today, of course, is New Year’s Day. How are you greeting the N ... discuss
OK, I looked at some things that made Baby Jesus cry this last year. But there was also plenty that made him smile as well. Here are a just a few of those things:1. Probably 1 of the biggest thi ... discuss
The GOP primaries have been awful. I don’t know that they’re more awful than 2008, necessarily. The stakes are the same as they were..or worse. It’s just that people now seem more a ... discuss
I resolve to be optimistic about 2012. Sure, we still have Obama as our Commander in Chief. Sure, if we all adopt this mentality and the economy turns around as a result, Obama will stand a better cha ... discuss
I have taken a particular interest in the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) phenomenon since my grandson, Sage, became involved in Occupy Boston. So far I have only published Sage’s explanation of why h ... discuss
Tom McFeely/NEW YORK, December 23/C-FAM -- For decades, a basic tenet of the international population-control lobby has been that declining fertility rates will generate a more stable international ... discuss
For some time now, a couple of regular commenters here at Hyscience (i.e. Althor and Chris) have been slamming the GOP on the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance issues, saying that the GOP was ... discuss
(This is a post I originally made in 2003 and feel is worth repeating each year, especially in light of some very dark anti-human views of the future vs. ongoing and emerging developments that can pro ... discuss
From The Globe and MailBy Neil Reynolds If Rome could survive Caligula and Nero, says American geographer Joel Kotkin, the United States can probably survive George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Indee ... discuss
Note: I wrote this piece back in December of 2008. It was something fun to write during a less than optimistic time. I hope it brings a smile to your face today. Happy Holidays! – Brian Myers ... discuss
Christopher Hitchens died yesterday, here in Houston at MD Anderson. Some of you may not know who he was. Primarily, he was the only reason I read Vanity Fair. Well, I’d peak at Dominick Dunne, ... discuss
I was contemplating today how often I’m forced to write about how extraordinarily depressing our society has become in many senses. While examining various news sources, I came across an article in ... discuss
Exclusive: Sarah Palin's Thanksgiving Message Sarah Palin has sent The Brody File some personal Thanksgiving reflections. She talks movingly about her young son Trig. It is truly a heartfelt ... discuss
Prove Me Wrong: Blaming Freddie and Fannie Me and Jon discuss Krugman vs McArdle. Christy Romer On Fiscal Policy - NYTimes.com ...and how the Bush tax rebates might have actually had a fiscal effect. ... discuss
Mississippi is widely regarded as the most “pro-life” state in America, but last Tuesday, a solid majority of voting Mississippians defeated Proposition 26–which would have amended the state ... discuss
Mississippi is widely regarded as the most “pro-life” state in America, but last Tuesday, a solid majority of voting Mississippians defeated Proposition 26–which would have amended the state ... discuss
Not too long ago, I did a radio show and the host struggled with the name of Patheos, “how do you pronounce, it; what does it mean? He asked.”It’s PATH-eeohs. It’s a portmantea ... discuss
Update 6:15PM: Today, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved (272-154) legislation to make it easier for people with a concealed firearm permit in one state to take the ... discuss
The schedule today in our working vacation doesn't allow time for blogging...but I'm going to squeeze in a little bit anyhow by passing along a quick catalog of news items you shouldn't miss. Here the ... discuss
Last July Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether hosted a special briefing for community and business leaders to fill us in on the proposed $115 million dollar Events Center which we get to vote on in a coupl ... discuss
So What Cell Phone Company Did We Go With?When You Think of Komen, Do You Think of...Abortion?The Birth Control Pill & AbortionElectric Car Bill: $529 Million of Your Tax Money Going to FinlandAfter R ... discuss
Planned Parenthood’s national leader, Cecile Richards, tried to remain festive as she announced the abortion giant’s 95th birthday this week. But her optimistic shouts of “We are her ... discuss
Confession time! I've had more and more of a difficult time applying the label of "Evangelical" to myself as of late. Even though the Lutherans of the 1500's embraced the label and could b ... discuss
David Frum explores Ontario's wrong turn. Hopefully Tim Hudak will use the next few years to consolidate Tory gains and defeat the grits the next time. Ontario faced a near-term future of fiscal a ... discuss
I find it difficult to write songs or poetry that isn’t optimistic. In this day and age that’s weird, huh? I know the world is full of troubles…full of wars, thieves (politicians), ... discuss
Wayne Besen is a passionate gay activist and non-religious, liberal Jew who has dedicated himself to opposing the idea that homosexuals can become heterosexual. To that end, he founded the Truth ... discuss
Before you read this post, you should go to What Does The Prayer Really Say and read this heart-tugging question Fr. John Zuhlsdorf received, as well as his compassionate reply. I’ll be here when yo ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Sep 27, 2011 / 06:14 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Legalizing “gay marriage” is having major repercussions for religious freedom, according to observers of the latest developments.Princeton ... discuss
By State Senator Paul McKinley America is special place. We are nation born as a result of the courage, character and perseverance of men and women who understood that this is blessed nation – a nat ... discuss
Chris Alexander's book is out!!I will be sure to buy this one! I am so proud that Chris is a Tory MP and that he is a friend! Tory MP Alexander optimistic peace possible in Afghanistan 'Huge amo ... discuss
From LifeSiteNewsBy Kathleen Gilbert While surveying the landscape for inroads to push the homosexual agenda into Poland, American embassy officials under the Obama administration complained that th ... discuss
Tina Korbe quotes Michael O’Brien from The Hill: Forty-four percent of Americans said they approve of the way Obama is doing his job, while 51 percent disapprove of the president, according ... discuss
What are of business cover Milton Philadelphia businesses really need the vast majority of? Your online business incomparable, so that you will need to find the suitable standards that appear to be w ... discuss
