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Today 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"Atheists should be seen as good people if they do good, Pope Francis has said in his latest urging that people of all religions, and none, work together. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman ... discuss
Recently, I discussed, with a person involved in the development of a smart gun technology, their value as a safety device but also as another eroding force against the ... discuss
Hellen MacDonald & her son Camille ParentA Peterborough Ontario Newspaper reported on the elder abuse of Hellen MacDonald, who was living in a long-term care room. Her son Camille Parent was upse ... discuss
This Ian Birrell story in the Guardian ("The NHS is Killing Disabled People") is both an alarming and profoundly sad one. It's a story about arrogance, bigotry, indifference, self-satisfied ignorance, ... discuss
Yesterday, Parliament again voted on the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. The vote was 366 to 161. Although saddening and damaging to the reputation of Parliament, this result was no ... discuss
In the next few weeks, we will probably hear more stories about journalists whose correspondence was monitored, and more creepy details about the corruption of the IRS. The fault, however, is not Obam ... discuss
May 21, 2013 Judicial 9th Circuit panel stri ... 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
Those who’ve read my blog posts know that I always refer to him as Obama or (NMP) Obama (not my president). When I refer to Obama as President Obama I do it to make a point. Case in point, per t ... discuss
Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss
Six Nursery Classics, by M. V. O’Shea, illustrated by Ernest Fosbery. Boston: D. C. Heath, 1900. Includes “The House that Jack Built, Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, Courtship, Marriage, Death ... 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
Henry II had a stalwart friend and assistant in Thomas Beckett his chancellor. When there was a chance to elevate Thomas to a position of arch-Bishop of Canterbury Henry did so, thinking he’ ... discuss
Before I get into the main topic of the post *points to title*, let me apologize for the lack of updates. Yes, I'm on vacation but I've spent almost every day getting through every inch of the apartme ... discuss
Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: The New York Times dedicated over 2,700 words to the IRS scandal in a front-page story of its Sunday edition. Most of those words, however, are dedicated to lending ... discuss
Oklahoma City, Okla., May 21, 2013 / 03:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City traveled to Moore today to give his support and concern to those devastated by the tornado t ... discuss
Oklahoma City, Okla., May 21, 2013 / 03:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City traveled to Moore today to give his support and concern to those devastated by the torn ... discuss
“Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD: that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the LORD looked at the earth, to hear t ... discuss
My husband found a snake. Instead of responding in a rational manner and smashing it to death with a hoe, he inexplicably placed it into the jar in the name of science.The joys of homeschooling.It is ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus Christ. According to the Episcopal News Service, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Churc ... discuss
As Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Spock were always fond of noting, when attempting to unravel a whodunit, a useful postulate is: “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improba ... discuss
The gruesome practice of late-term abortion in the United States was brought to the forefront recently in the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell. While Gosnell’s facility has become well ... discuss
Tweetby Stephanie GrayHave you ever heard someone who supports abortion claim, “No one knows when life begins”? The funny thing is, these very individuals actually do claim to know when it b ... discuss
Michelle Obama, speaking to high school grads in Tennessee yesterday, said about her husband, “I could take up a whole afternoon talking about his failures.” Interesting little barb. And more than ... discuss
With looming deadlines and constant activity it’s easy to drown out the loneliness. When the busyness subsides, it’s scary what we find. A recent injury drastically altered my summer plans and I ... discuss
A cadaver in a lab is no more alive than a corpse in a ditch, though it may smell a little less. In the end, both are buried. Rot looks alive compared to the sanitized corpse because rot is life that ... discuss
TODAY 1. The Supreme Court and Same-Sex Marriage — A Decision Not to Decide is Still a Decision. 2. First Same-Sex Marriage in West Point’s Chapel — What it Means. 3. Sharia Law Comb ... discuss
Families across the Christian world are gathering for Christmas even now, with caravans of cars and planeloads of passengers headed to hearth and home. Christmas comes once again, filled with the joy, ... discuss
The 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade will bring the nation face to face with the abortion question once again. More accurately, it will serve as an opportunity for activists and supporters on both side ... discuss
Portland, Ore., May 21, 2013 / 04:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The recent production of stem cells from cloned human embryos has prompted a researcher to consider the need for scientists to take other disc ... discuss
Today we honor St. Christopher Magallanes, priest and martyr, and his companions, martyrs.Christopher and his twenty-four companion martyrs were members of the Cristero movement, a response to a ... discuss
I wrote a previous post on Horton's attempts to show TULIP in the church fathers. Someone recently asked me to comment on a list of patristic citations that are supposed to show the Limited ... discuss
The Last Policeman by Ben H. WintersMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThe date that everybody knows is October 3, six months and eleven days from today, when a 6.5-kilometer-diameter ball of carbon and silicates ... discuss
Man Takes 12-Year-Old to Planned Parenthood for Abortion to Hide Rapeby Steven Ertelt A man in Washington state took a 12-year-old girl to a Planned Parenthood clinic for an abortion to cover ... discuss
Dr. Susan Berry warns the GOP that using the next debt limit crisis to try and win some restrictions on late term abortion would likely cheapen the pro-life cause and take it away from the high moral ... 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
As mentioned in a comment by Drew Royals below, Liturgicam Authenticam legislates a kind of conservatism regarding hymn texts in #108. Sung texts and liturgical hymns have a particular importance ... discuss
These reflections are taken from the book “Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day” by Fr. Frank Pavone which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org “And they shall name ... discuss
Gosnell played Chopin while police investigated flea-infested basement By Dave Andrusko NBC10—the Philadelphia affiliate—has done outstanding reporting on Kermit Gosnell, th ... discuss
We all know that the story of Jonah is really the story of Jonah and his whale, right? Every childrens' Bible majors on that whale and its role in miraculously delivering Jonah from the depths of the ... discuss
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Yesterday, Obama delivered a commencement address at Morehouse College, a "historically black college."He used his address to hammer the point that he's a black man. Obama spoke of "Jim Crow laws and ... discuss
Missel Franciscain Colombe Du Saint EspritThe coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was not an isolated event in the Church's life. The Paraclete sanctifies it continually as He also sanct ... discuss
Five friends go on Spring Break together. They all come back from Spring Break pregnant.They discuss their options over the ensuing months. Finally, at 24 weeks, they decide to opt for abortions ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discuss
O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss
rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss
="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first, before you download. You do not need a Kindle to take advantage of these offers. You can read them on ... discuss
Via Charlie Spiering at The Examiner ... this Jimmy Fallon spoof put together by Jimmy Fallon and the 'Late Night' show crew has it that despite all the White House scandals this week, President Obama ... discuss
Sean objects to my take on the Jason Richwine firing by Heritage in the comments on this post. Sean objects to the “nationalization” of the immigration debate, a point he has made many tim ... discuss
Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas asks Steven Miller, former acting commissioner of the IRS, a question that gets to that heart of the Obama administration's IRS scandal:"Is this still America?"Here's the vid ... discuss
IRS Scandal just continues to embarrass and shame anybody who thinks the idea that Big Government isn’t as dangerous as Big Business, and even more so. The IRS Executive in charge during the tar ... 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@jillst ... discuss
Q - My question is how far is too far in a relationship, that is not marriage? Should it not go past kissing? Or is it ok to show more affection than that? Also If you are married, do all the actions ... 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. ProLifeBlogs f ... discuss
Over the past few years, Obama’s IRS has been targeting Conservative groups for discriminatory treatment for the purpose of stifling political opposition. That’s scary enough. It’ ... discuss
="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss
Stem Cells in General Much of the confusion over stem cell research involves misunderstanding of terms, so let’s begin with some definitions. Stem cells are immature cells that are undifferentia ... discuss
More Georgette Heyer, this time from the book I'm reading at bedtime, The Foundling."Dear me," said the Duke. "And how did all this come about, Tom?""I didn't do those things! At least I never meant t ... discuss
Democrats ‘in decline’ under pro-abortion Obama: Bill Clinton’s former political strategist by Johan ... discuss
The latest breakthrough in stem cell research turns skin cells into stem cells just as useful as embryonic stem cells, without the ethical issues. Adult stem cells and induced stem cells, while still ... discuss
The LA Times has waded in to the junk biology game, assuring us that no embryos are threatened in human cloning--WHEN THE WHOLE POINT OF HUMAN CLONING IS TO CREATE AN EMBRYO! From the editorial, ... discuss
Tweetby Alanna GomezOne of the most dangerous places to be pregnant is the small, unrecognized country of Somaliland in South East Africa. Women there have a 1/12 chance of dying in childbirth during ... discuss
Two weeks ago there was a headline about a North Carolina teen who was barred from having a picture with her 1-year-old son in her high school yearbook. The students had been encouraged to bring pe ... discuss
As MPs prepare to debate and vote on the report stage and third reading of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill on Monday (20 May) and Tuesday (21 May), please make a point of emailing ... discuss
Teen accused of trying to flush baby down the toilet released By John Jalsevac Editor’s note. The following ap ... discuss
If you aren’t reading Mere-O Notes, you really ought to be. Perhaps it is presumptuous to use an ‘ought’ so early in a discussion of ethics, but so be it. Really, go check it out. It ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 17, 2013 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Along with its targeting of conservative political groups for extra scrutiny, Internal Revenue Service employees also reportedly singled out ... discuss
And so, you graduate. The Seminary Lawn is filled with hundreds of graduates, faculty, family, and friends. Everyone is playing his or her part. Parents are proud, spouses are glad, friends are happy, ... discuss
Yesterday the journal Cell published research from a group of scientists (most of them from Oregon Health and Science University) indicating that they successfully derived stem cells from cloned human ... discuss
This is the first installment in my series "The strongest pro-choice argument", which will focus on analyzing and responding to Volume 39, Issue 5 of the Journal of Medical Ethics. Issue 5 is a specia ... discuss
I would like to take this opportunity to clear up some confusion regarding the Holy Innocents' Foundation of Oklahoma and the recent actions taken against the Abolitionist Society of Oklahoma.In times ... discuss
Planned Parenthood and Late Abortions By Randall K. O’Bannon, Ph.D., NRL-ETF Dire ... discuss
Lives were lost at 3801 Lancaster Street: women’s and children’s, both born and unborn By Luis Zaffirini Once the verdict was in for Kermit Gosnell, Eric Ferrero, Planned Pa ... discuss
"The President has put in place an organization with the kind of database that no one has ever seen before in life," Representative Maxine Waters told Roland Martin on Monday. "That's g ... discuss
Yesterday I mentioned to my daughters that I'd read this article about the ways in which the children of "tiger moms" are, generally speaking, unhappier than non-tiger cubs.It got me thinking abo ... discuss
There are things of which liberals must not speak of ... one being the powerful Treasury Employees Union headed by ex-IRS agent that Obama and the IG Report refuse to touch or even mention. But Jeff ... discuss
Everyone has had to ask or answer the question at one time or another: When it comes to the physical component of a dating relationship, how far is too far? Can we hold hands? Can we kiss? Can we do a ... discuss
by AF "Tony" Branco Today in Washington, D.C. - May 15, 2013. The House is in session but most bills to be considered are administrative in nature. Any bills completed will be noted in tomorr ... discuss
Many bioethicists want to destroy what remains of the sanctity/equality of human life ethic. Two areas of current push in this regard are the drive to permit infanticide and to harvest organs fro ... discuss
There is growing advocacy among the intelligentsia that denies free will--one of the morally relevant traits in our natures that make us exceptional--claiming instead that our behavior is predete ... discuss
How often we are told by "the scientists" that those outside the field have no business telling them what to--and more particularly, what not--to do. And yet, again and again and again, we learn that ... discuss
The world just changed. An international consortium of scientists have announced that they have successfully cloned human beings using the process that led to Dolly the sheep. They were able to develo ... discuss
Now that human cloning is upon us, look for many scientists and their camp followers (or ignorant reporters) to mislead about what the technology entails. Human SCNT creates human embryos through asex ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 16 is St. Simon Stock.On May 16 the Catholic Church remembers Saint Simon Stock, a twelfth- and thirteenth-century Carmelite monk whose vision of the Virgin Mary is the so ... discuss
By way of explaining his attitude towards the Templeton Foundation, Sean Carroll resurrects his contention that science and religion are fundamentally incompatible. He writes: “Different religions m ... discuss
As many of you know, I've decided to switch careers from a freelance writer (underpaid, unstable, job that leaves me feeling unfulfilled) to a speech therapist (stable and more fulfilling, especially ... discuss
Ammo shelves empty.article source: http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn-latino/news/660/371/ammunition.jpgBy Kristina Shevory, FoxNews.com, Su.12May13 &nb ... discuss
Some people have been upset by our president's redefinition of the First Amendment as meaning "freedom of worship." Why does it matter? Because "freedom of worship" means as long as I let you pray in ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van Maren“People have often asked, and we’ve asked ourselves—how could Nazi Germany participate in the Holocaust? How can you take entire segments of your society, Jews as well ... discuss
The next two days are destined to stand among the most significant days in our nation’s constitutional history, but the issues at stake reach far beyond the U.S. Constitution. Nothing less than ... discuss
“Somewhere along the way, standing up for gay marriage went from nervy to trendy.” This was the assessment offered by Frank Bruni, an influential openly-gay columnist for The New York Time ... discuss
Margaret Thatcher, one of the most significant leaders of the 20th century, died yesterday at age 87. A model of convictional leadership, Margaret Thatcher became almost universally known as Britain&# ... discuss
We should have seen it coming. Back in 1989 two young activists pushing for the normalization of homosexuality coauthored a book intended to serve as a political strategy manual and public relations g ... discuss
The doctor is a murderer. The trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell ended yesterday, with the infamous abortion doctor convicted of three counts of first degree murder and one count of involuntary manslaughter. ... discuss
The world just changed. An international consortium of scientists have announced that they have successfully cloned human beings using the process that led to Dolly the sheep. They were able to develo ... discuss
Ben DeBono is one of the co-hosts of a podcast I listen to, \"The Sci-Fi Christian\". I have the distinction of having named their alien mascot, \"Theo\". Ben is a recent convert to Catholicism, ... discuss
Operation Rescue and Life Dynamics have released photos, video, and witness testimony about a late-term abortionist in Houston, Texas, who routinely murders babies in horrendous ways after he aborts t ... discuss
Via Twitchy: Revelations about the political thuggery of the IRS are more chilling every day. The Daily Mail reports that IRS creeps ordered Linchpins of Liberty, a conservative educational group th ... discuss
CNN Covered Arias Trial More In One Day Than the Gosnell Trial In ... discuss
Part Four: The Gosnell Murder Convicti ... discuss
This is the kind of blog comment that makes you want to know its author. It came as a response to my post, years back, on The Gift of Tongues. I post it today with immense gratitude for the time he ... discuss
Court intervenes to save life of France’s ‘Terri Schiavo’ by Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent Analysis May ... discuss
Just when you think you've convinced your last fan that you are not a "saint" a "good person" or "amazing" because you grow your family through international adoption, it's time to t ... discuss
President Barack Obama & DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is on the list of potential Democratic pre ... discuss
The abortion-lobby response to the Kermit Gosnell mass murder debacle has been to insist that Gosnell was not enabled by prochoicers even though, in the spirit of Janis "Aghast in my Gut" Compton-Carr ... 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
"Pennsylvania law bars abortions after 24 weeks’ gestation, at which point a fetus is considered to be likely viable outside the womb. Gosnell performed multiple abortions at 24.5 weeks, and t ... discuss
Call me ju- udge- ment- al, Call me gossip mo-on-ger… Sung to the tune of “Call me Irresponsible.” I got a comment from “M.” She/he said my last post was “gossip. ... discuss
by Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Today, some Kermit Gosnell verdict reactions: At Live Action News ... discuss
None of us can judge who is 'better' than another, but I would point out one big difference between Abby and Gosnell: she repented and left the abortion business. To date, Gosnell has show ... 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
I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss
I've frequently urged Vital Signs readers to subscribe to the free e-mail newsletters offered by National Review Online. Read this superb essay from Jim Geraghty's "Morning Jolt" newsletter and you'll ... discuss
"The day after it happened, I acknowledged that this was an act of terrorism." (Barack Obama at Obama/Prime Minister David Cameron news conference 5/13/13) (Via The WaPo) During the campaign, the pre ... discuss
The Church Building as a Sacred Place: Beauty, Transcendence, and the Eternal by Duncan G. StroikMy rating: 4 of 5 starsMaybe it's because I'm a convert from complete secularism. I just don't see what ... discuss
Debunking the Myth that Gosnell was an “outlier” By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. This first ran April 30, 2013. Kristen Powers It would be difficult to overstate the impact ... discuss
Although Victor Davis Hanson titles his piece as a question ... "A Tainted Campaign?" ... his points leave little doubt that 2012 did indeed involve the corruption of the electoral process itself and ... discuss
Thomas Sowell, on Barack Obama's Libyan-related collapsing house of cards:There can be honest differences of opinion on many subjects. But there can also be dishonest differences. Last week's testimon ... discuss
By Patrick J. Buchanan Jason Richwine, the young conservative scholar who co-authored the Heritage Foundation report on the long-term costs of the amnesty bill backed by the “Gang of Eight,” is ... discuss
By Patrick J. Buchanan Jason Richwine, the young conservative scholar who co-authored the Heritage Foundation report on the long-term costs of the amnesty bill backed by the "Gang of Eight, ... discuss
Contact: Major Richard Williams, 716-938-6623 SALAMANCA, N.Y., May 14, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Value Investor newsletter published by Faithful Servant LLC reached its third year o ... discuss
When the story began gaining traction a small army of abortion defenders dutifully headed out to the social media with their talking points in hand. The first talking point was that Gosnell wasn’ ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 02:04 am (CNA).- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an abortion rights advocate, says that the court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 was overreaching and became ... 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
He was born in 292 in Thebes (Luxor, Egypt) to pagan parents. According to his hagiography, he was swept up against his will in a Roman army recruitment drive at the age of 20, a common occurrence dur ... discuss
CBS News anchor Scott Pelley on Friday scolded the news media for what he said has been “a bad few months for journalism.” “Our house is on fire,” Pelley told an audience at Quinnipiac Univers ... discuss
Kirstin Powers on Barack Obama’s Benghazi “lies.” “He’s so centrally involving himself with these repeated lies. And, I’m just going to call them lies because they’re lies. They’r ... discuss
by Ryan Bomberger, The Radiance Foundation: Abortion activists are trying desperately to blame the actions of one of their own on prolifers. The media is spewing the new celebrated talking point that ... discuss
STATEN ISLAND, NY — Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, had the following comment on the verdict in the Kermit Gosnell trial: “The guilty verdict on charges of killing ... discuss
Abortion activists are trying desperately to blame the actions of one of their own on pro-lifers. The media is spewing the new celebrated talking point that pro-life advocates, who peacefully protest ... discuss
MARY STAYED OUT ALL NIGHT – also called Marry Me, Mary- it’s strictly frothy romantic comedy. I can’t exactly recommend this one because the plot is insanely unbelievable and the ... discuss
OK. Take a few Colorado oversteps. Would local zoning laws do it? All that sex talk makes Lucy a duller girl. A set of odd wheels for bikes. Devil(s) … impersonal or not? Why? Maybe they we ... discuss
Photojournalists love to capture politicians with backlighting, or standing before round seals and symbols; it helps the subject to stand out, of course, and where presidents are concerned the dramati ... discuss
CBC News reported on a conference in Montreal that was organized by the Physicians for the Total Refusal of Euthanasia. The article was published on Saturday May 11. The article states:Physicians say ... discuss
A couple of weeks ago, we published an article that addressed the issue of whether or not abolitionists have the authority to speak to Christians who meet in a different locality, regarding genuine co ... discuss
Abortion activists are trying desperately to blame the actions of one of their own on pro-lifers. The media is spewing the new celebrated talking point that pro-life advocates, who peacefully protest ... discuss
My comments below (with colored backgrounds) refer first to Dudley Brown's 'National Association for Gun Rights' email (included below) which lists most of&n ... discuss
#5. Let go of the gay marriage debate.I know this won't be a popular thing to say among Christian pro-lifers, but I really believe that this is one of the biggest things holding back the pro-life mess ... discuss
Desiree Hawkins was 16 years old when she had an abortion at Kermit Gosnell’s house of horrors. She describes her traumatic experience here. Four aspects of her experience apply to abortion in g ... discuss
This story brought tears to my eyes knowing someone could love their child so unconditionally that she lived her own life to the fullest despite her sickness so that her own child could live his, desp ... discuss
It cannot be stressed enough about the pull of emotion over logic and principles, even to the point of threatening societal order. Today’s Americans seem unable to recognize when they are being play ... discuss
1955 Calendar (Double): May 13 Today the Holy Church celebrates the feastday of St. Robert Bellarmine (4 October 1542 – 17 September 1621), who was one of the most notable Catholics during the C ... discuss
And this is not it. What he deserves, however, is a fitting memorial. The Gehry design is anything but that; and there is absolutely no need to fix some artificial and arbitrary point at which the Eis ... discuss
This story brought tears to my eyes knowing someone could love their child so unconditionally that she lived her own life to the fullest despite her sickness so that her own child could live his, desp ... discuss
rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss
Canada has no legal protection for prenatal life at any point during pregnancy. It is legal for a Canadian woman to have an abortion for any reason or no reason up to and including the 9th m ... discuss
Pope celebrates his first canonization ceremony: Those who help the needy, touch the flesh of Christ
Originally posted May 8, 2011 Fundamentalists and Evangelicals sing in truth, "What a friend we have in Jesus!" But I wonder what their Friend thinks about the way they talk about His Mother ... discuss
I found this review of a book that seems like pure science fiction instead of reality. The book is called “Exo-Vaticana: Petrus Romanus, Project L.U.C.I.F.E.R., and the Vatican’s Astonishing Plan ... discuss
Where does Todd Courser get off preaching about "Unity" when his own conception of Republicanism is bifurcated?The former candidate for Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party typically spaces out h ... discuss
Arrived home today at sunset and took this picture from our mailbox. Jonny and I had come from Rochester, NY after seeing Ben's recital at Eastman where he is graduating this week with his Mas ... discuss
Saturday Night Live's cold open was about the Benghazi congressional hearings.Watch video here.Did they slam Obama and Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration for lying to the American people and ... discuss
An acquaintance of mine recently asked me how she can be there for her friend who has lost a baby on Mother's Day (what a great friend!) I want to share a few ideas for how people can be a s ... discuss
class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In this chapter God spells out which animals are clean and which ones are unclean. God says, in so many words, “You shall eat this…you ... discuss
I've been having lots of thoughts swirling around in my head regarding Mother's Day and want to share.I want to remind everyone that though Mother's Day may be a joyful day for most, it can also be a ... discuss
Risotto is one of those mouth-watering comfort foods that you just have to love. It’s like a glorified chicken and rice dish that is all grown up. It may not be that pretty, but hardly a grain ... discuss
The children were anxiously awaiting spring after a long winter and cold start to spring. They dreamed of playing outside and now that it is here it is hard to stay focused on a schedule when the we ... discuss
The Jane syndicate in Chicago was doing a thriving criminal abortion business. They were also under intense police surveillance. They knew Harvey Karman, whom they had invited to Chicago to teach them ... discuss
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I think I have to post this. It helped me. still does. by Joe SollThe Respect We Never GotI’ve looked into your eyes thousands of times and through them into your hearts and I’ve seen the pain and ... discuss
The media has been abuzz lately with conversations about “emergency contraception.” The FDA has approved over-the-counter access to Plan B for 15-year-old girls. The Obama Administration has ... discuss
The New York Times won’t call Carhart and his comments offensive by Rebecca Downs ... discuss
"So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee." Psalm 73:22The Bible says that in the last days, men will be without "natural affection" (II Timothy 3:3). It is only natural to have lo ... discuss
So…today is Friday, and I guess it’s time to publish my regularly scheduled 4 Moms post. This time I have something fun and special for you: these questions will be answered not from a m ... discuss
Dear Mr. Pacheco: CBC’s Office of the Ombudsman is independent of CBC News management and thus has no say in day-to-day decision-making. The CBC Ombudsman has a mandate to determine whether ... discuss
I watched a sad movie, but I didn’t cry. It was more than sad, really – it was scary and gruesome, but I just cringed a little. No tears here. Don’t be surprised, because I’ve grown up ... discuss
sOne good thing came from Amanda Berry’s kidnapping, and her name is Jocelynby Kristen Walker Hatten ... discuss
Gallup Poll: 58% of Americans Oppose All or Most A ... discuss
Yesterday while we were reading we came across the word mordant and I couldn’t remember the definition of the word as used in that context- as in, Voltaire was known for his mordant sense of hum ... discuss
Last night I attended a wonderful lecture by the Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia, Justin Cardinal Rigali. He spoke about the Second Vatican Council in a very engaging way, from the point of view o ... discuss
What follows is an interview with Kevin Schut. He’s a delightful fellow, and he happens to have written a book about video games. It’s called Of Games and God, and you should probably re ... discuss
G’day One thing you don’t have to worry about shopping in the Midwestern ‘burbs. Yah, that will work. So, does that mean the state department is completely ignorant of how difficul ... discuss
Not every idea becomes a book. Not even every good idea becomes a book. Between the author and the bookstore stand agents, editors and publication committees tasked with deciding on the few books wort ... discuss
How To Memorize The Entire Bible In No Time Flat I downloaded this when it was free, and I have now deleted it. I didn’t find it very useful. The Art of Reading Poetry A notable feature of Harol ... discuss
Many in the media have been repeating the abortion-rights activists' mantra that women went to Kermit Gosnell because nobody else was providing their "needed" abortions. The problem with this is that ... discuss
David Kupelian, World News Daily: Exclusive on why jury has been given an impossible job. Have you wondered why the jury in the Kermit Gosnell multiple-baby-murder trial in Philadelphia is taking su ... discuss
May 9, 2013. (Romereports.com) A person is not born a saint. In fact, the process of actually being declared a saint is quite lengthy. It includes an investigation on the life, faith and possible mira ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat The Gosnell jury continues to hear the re-reading of testimony. Based on JD Mullane’s picture of the charges, the jury deliberations could take som ... discuss
Bryan Preston's excellent assessment of the House Benghazi hearings (via Jim Geraghty at NRO's The Morning Jolt) is well worth reading in its entirety, but his summary of the big headlines does an e ... discuss
Via Katie Pavlich, a new poll shows the vast majority of college-age students want's the government to stay out of their lives. From Adam Tragone:In a survey launched by Young America's Foundation a ... discuss
For those of you who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Night Prayer for Thursday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours ... discuss
For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Office of Readings for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol ... discuss
Carhart tells monstrous lies about the maternal death rate and risks of abortion by Kristi Burton Brown ... discuss
From last year ... because I can't beat it and needed to read it myself this year. So in case you do too, here it is!The Ascension of ChristSalvador Dali, 1958Traditionally this is called Ascension Th ... discuss
By Mark Shea | Gay "marriage" must inevitably lead to the demand for approval of all other forms of consensual activity and the demand that the state punish those who fail to bow to that demand. ... discuss
Our church family is considering 1 Peter together on Sunday mornings. This past week, we began chapter two and considered verses 1-3, where Peter says: So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocr ... discuss
“Catholic League Mocks David Bowie’s New Video.” Wow, that statement says volumes about the sad state of the world, now doesn’t it? If the Catholic Church is mocking Bowie& ... discuss
Enda Kenny, Ireland's Taoiseach, who'sproposing abortion legislation whichis worse than the British Abortion Act.Pope Francis has written to the Argentine Assembly of Bishops expressing the desire tha ... discuss
The New York Times covered Live Action's InHuman video of abortionist LeRoy Carhart. While writer Erik Eckholm says Carhart uses "some imprudent phrases while discussing the process of a late-te ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friend, It's human nature to wish every victory could be final and decisive. For example, when we defeated Nazi Germany, it was a compl ... discuss
Close call: Cher’s mom changed mind about aborting famous daughter while sitting in clinicby John Jalsevac ... discuss
Note: Tomorrow, we’ll be posting an interview with the author of Of Games and God, Kevin Schut. Don’t miss it. In the meantime, here’s the review. It’s no secret around here ... discuss
The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin contains a copy of what many people consider the most valuable book in the world. The Gutenberg Bible is not only the oldest surviving book ... discuss
It’s been a busy week here at The Common Room. I took a little jaunt down memory lane and shared. Yes, indeed. lots of good things going on here. Meanwhile, it’s another four moms Q an ... discuss
Back in January, Hillary Clinton and Ron Johnson had a memorable exchange about the 9/11/12 terrorist attack in Benghazi. HILLARY CLINTON: With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead Americans. ... discuss
9 May, Old Testament Job was a blameless and upright man who came from Uz (Job 1:1), a land northeast of Canaan. The Book of Job examines the depths of his faith, which was severely tested through the ... discuss
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Today in Washington, D.C. - May 8, 2013: At 10:30 AM, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, gave an address to a Joint Meeting of Congress. House Speaker John Boehner (R-O ... discuss
