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e from my oldest son’s yearly visit with his neurosurgeon, I was listening to K-Love and the song, Jesus Bring the Rain by Mercy Me, came on. I can count a million times People asking me how I ... discussRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1008 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1476 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 597 Psalter: Saturday, Week ... discuss
I was a little late to this party, too. I didn't start watching The Office until November of 2006 at the urging of my then college-age daughter, Julia. She had been telling me for months how much ... discuss
-- Bl. Pope John Paul II was often criticized for having cranked out more canonizations than all his predecessors combined. Yet this week, Pope Francis outdid them all in a single stroke by cano ... discuss
Top stories:Same-sex marriage is "policy by magic", hear parliamentariansChanging the law to allow same-sex marriage is "policy by magic", parliamentarians heard on Monday (13 May) in an expert bri ... discuss
Saving Money This Summer: How to Be Frugal and Still Enjoy Family Fun (More for Less Guides) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: BUDGETING TO SAVE MONEY IN THE SUMMER CHAPTER 2: FINANCIAL LESSO ... discuss
A new onslaught on disabled and vulnerable people has been launched today with the introduction by Lord Falconer of a bill in the House of Lords to legalise assisted dying.Lord Falconer's bill is ex ... 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
Gov. Terry E. Branstad today named Ames CPA Mary Mosiman, 51, as Iowa’s new state auditor, following last month’s announcement by David Vaudt that he was resigning to become the new chairman of th ... discuss
Judging from the author's appearance, he either A) shoots skeet with o'bwana the great black hunter or B) once saw a Clint Eastwood movie and extrapolated from there. -- rfh An End to the NRA's Angry ... discuss
By Tom and Caroline McDonald | Every year I am stymied by Mother’s Day. How should I, a husband with young children, navigate this holiday with regard to honoring my wife? | First, r ... discuss
Boston, Mass., May 10, 2013 / 04:45 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Séan O'Malley announced that he would not attend the commencement of Boston College due to an honorary degree Irish Prime Minister Enda Ken ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas,this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Anthony van Dyck. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). c. 1618-20.THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Friday, 6th W ... discuss
e from my oldest son’s yearly visit with his neurosurgeon, I was listening to K-Love and the song, Jesus Bring the Rain by Mercy Me, came on. I can count a million times People asking me how I ... discuss
Today In Washington, D.C. - April 9, 2013 Yesterday, the House Benghazi hearing was extraordinary, but as Gary Bauer noted "that you wouldn't know it if you depended on Big Media. Major networks like ... discuss
Bogotá, Colombia, May 9, 2013 / 12:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A three-year-old Colombian boy has garnered attention across the internet for a video in which he dons priestly garments and “cele ... discuss
this Word and are instructed thereout, we discover a fundamental principle which must be applied to every problem: Instead of beginning with man and his world and working back to God, we must begin ... discuss
By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM — Abortionist Kermit Gosnell is currently awaiting a verdict from the jury for a host of criminal charges and five counts of murder including the murders of ... discuss
By Susie Lloyd | New Magazine for the Modern Woman | True confession: I love glitzy women’s magazines. Glamor, exotic fashions, celebrities — they are hard to resist. Then ag ... discuss
Yay! And Mr. W. is generously (he might say, wisely) allowing me to read it first. Trying to read it through and resist the urge to turn right to the chapters on politics. ... discuss
From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 Subject: Should Christians Give Up Their Guns? by Chuck Baldwin, May 2, 2013 Should Christians Give Up Their Guns? by Chuck Bal ... discuss
Apparently Republicans in South Carolina know how Republicans are supposed to act: resist unconstitutional liberal schemes and take a stand against them. The South Carolina House has passed a bill tha ... discuss
Anglican bishops in West Indies denounce Obama blackmail over gay 'marriage' by George Conger ... discuss
by George Conger May 2, 2013 (AnglicanInk.com) - The Anglican bishops of the West Indies have urged their governments to hold fast and resist pressure from Britain and the United States to legali ... discuss
by George Conger May 2, 2013 (AnglicanInk.com) - The Anglican bishops of the West Indies have urged their governments to hold fast and resist pressure from Britain and the United States to legali ... discuss
The only sedition and treason herein is the o'Big Lie propaganda committed by the ignoble, rabid, extremists Mikey Weinstein, the SPLC and its ilk. The only senseless, coward ... discuss
By Paul Russell, HOPE AustraliaLink to the original article published on the HOPE Australia blog.Paul RussellStraight from the 'I-could-have-told-you-so' files, the think tank, Australia21, released i ... discuss
They left a communist regime to only to find another one . . . in California. SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento family was torn apart after a 5-month-old baby boy was taken from his parents followin ... discuss
When you hear stories like this after the recent lock down in Massachusetts following the manhunt for one terrorist in Boston, it makes you wonder if this is still America, land of the free and home o ... discuss
When you hear stories like this after the recent lock down in Massachusetts following the manhunt for one terrorist in Boston, it makes you wonder if this is still America, land of the free and home o ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 842 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1144 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 531 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I ... discuss
James Willis makes some points about the Gosnell baby-killer case, what it means regarding media coverage, and our general attitudes towards that coverage. Kermit Gosnell is not a particularly attract ... discuss
Pro-life lobbyists supporting African delegates at the United Nations Commission on Population and Development meeting in New York have been appalled at the veiled threats directed by Doris Mpoumou, ... discuss
From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Subject: "Who Are Freedom's Friends And Enemies?" by Chuck Baldwin, March 28, 2013 "Who Are Freedom's Friends And Enemies?" ... discuss
When Dr Jerome Lejeune discoverd trisomy 21 in 1959, the cause of Down syndrome, he intended to focus research in how to prevent the third copy of chromosome 21 from causing the congenital defects ass ... discuss
St Mark's church, EnglefieldThis afternoon I have had the privilege of paying tribute, at the invitation of her family, to the late Dr Margaret White. She died on 17th April and was for many years vic ... discuss
Mexico City, Mexico, Apr 25, 2013 / 04:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The bishops of Mexico have called on the Supreme Court to resist pressure from abortion supporters seeking to overturn 18 state laws prot ... discuss
Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss
Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss
From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Subject: "The Man Who Fired The Shot Heard 'Round The World" (by Chuck Baldwin, Th.18Apr13)"The Man Who Fired The Shot Heard ’ ... discuss
I've thought for some time that the current push for "tolerance" of gays will advance to the point that you're deemed a homophobe if you don't have at least one same sex encounter at some time in ... discuss
by Carson Holloway April 22, 2013 (PublicDiscourse) - Opponents of same-sex marriage resist it because it amounts to redefining marriage, but also because it will invite future redefinitions. If ... discuss
by Carson Holloway April 22, 2013 (PublicDiscourse) - Opponents of same-sex marriage resist it because it amounts to redefining marriage, but also because it will invite future redefinitions. If ... discuss
"Democracy:Involves the government ruling and making laws for the "greater good" of all people, they may abolish personal rights in doing so. Democracy is government by and for the people.&nb ... discuss
{1 Peter 2:11-17. John 16:16-22} In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Accounting Last Monday being Tax Day, no doubt, you felt relief. Relief because you had already ... discuss
I don’t like Representative Peter King of New York. But then, he doesn’t like me, or any other Southerner. King is a pro-Empire bully who thinks the good ol’ U.S. of A. is justified ... discuss
By Patrick J. Buchanan During President Eisenhower's first term, 60 years ago, the United States faced an invasion across its southern border. Illegal aliens had been coming since World War ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 745 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1476 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 494 Psalter: Saturday, Week I ... discuss
Abp. Fulton J. Sheen and his Life Is Worth Living blackboard. One of the eminently quotable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s most well-known dicta is this: “There are not a hundred people in Ameri ... discuss
(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. King was a Baptist minister, one of the few leadership roles available to black men at the ti ... discuss
Facebook is a great place to find inspiration for blog posts. Have you seen this false one about General Pershing and Philippino Muslim terrorists? It's totally gruesome. A [completely not-]True sto ... discuss
Excerpts from All the Audiences, Homilies, Letters, Messages, and Speeches of the New Holy Father, up until Easter Sunday "Pray for me and until we meet again. We will see each other soon. Tomorrow I ... discuss
“Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry.” - Oliver Cromwell1 To sum up what has been outlined so far – a philosophy of righteous civil resistance is articulated in the B ... discuss
OMG, the Pope's Chrism Mass this morning! Mostly for priests of course, but this is relevant to laity too, and addresses what seems to me to afflict the Church in America terribly (that and we're anti ... discuss
Though the cause of evil prosper, yet the truth alone is strong; Though her portion be the scaffold, and upon the throne be wrong; Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown, S ... discuss
Over the past few years it's become apparent that my kids are not getting the sort of religious instruction they need. In many ways our parish is great, we've a strong pro life movement, growing minis ... discuss
America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creed. That creed is set forth with dogmatic and even theological lucidity in the Declaration of Independence; perhaps the only piece o ... discuss
In the William Wade Lecture Series given at St. Louis University in March of 1984, Joseph Cardinal Bernadin delivered a seminal address in which he drew connections between the opposition to le ... discuss
How ironic the left will not let women choose! The enemy is the one who is scared of us, We the people. Evil is NOT invincible. You are the resistance, and the power. Evil knows this. As evil an ... discuss
For any who still recall the assault of Colorado's Everett Stadig, aka " Abe" last June, the ongoing saga has all but evaporated from the media. Certainly, Westword has done the job that The Denver P ... discuss
From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Subject: If You Are Going To Take A Stand, You Must Take It Now! by Chuck Baldwin, February 7, 2013 If You Are Going To Take ... discuss
Intuitively, I had always believed that the 2nd Amendment protected my inherent right to keep and bear arms for my own personal safety; that this right was derived from “natural law” irrespective ... discuss
FROM THE PASTORJanuary 27, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler The Geneva Convention’s classification of military chaplains as noncombatants has traditionally been interpreted in the United States to mean ... discuss
By Tom Crowe | Our latest "Single Life" column, from a Catholic guy's persepctive. | Single guys today do not dwell on or fret about our singleness. We have no biological clock ticking awa ... discuss
John was called "Chrysostom" ("Golden Mouth") because of his eloquence. He was a priest of Antioch, and an outstanding preacher. (Audiences were warned not to carry large sums of money when they went ... discuss
Ben gives Luke his first lesson in Jedi subjectivism. “Luke, as you grow older, you’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend on a certain point of view.” How many ... discuss
For some time now, and particularly since November 6th, I have been speculating as to what can be done to effectively counter the unrelenting Progressive onslaught on our liberties and sovereignty. ... discuss
I was raised in the Nazarene Church, and so when I felt a "call" to the ministry, I went to study theology at the nearest Nazarene University, which was Southern Nazarene University, in Bethany, Oklah ... discuss
Sobered and deeply troubled by the election debacle on November 6th, and mindful that Obama and his Progressive minions are now more determined than ever to completely undermine over the next four yea ... discuss
Homosexual activists have mounted a petition drive—right on the White House website—urging the Obama administration to “officially recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for December 26 is St. Stephen. The deacon Stephen, stoned in Jerusalem two years after the death of Christ, has always been the object of very special veneration by the faithful. ... discuss
On Facebook for the past several days, I’ve been counting down my 50 favorite Christmas songs. Coming up with the top 50 songs wasn’t terribly difficult. I’ve identified roughly 375 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 649 Common of One Martyr: 1402 (psalms) Proper of Saints: 1253 (antiphons, readings), 1253 (concluding prayer) Office of Readings for the Feast ... discuss
This post is especially typed (with love in every word) for my bloggy friends who are adopting or have adopted older children.First, let me share with you my definition of an "older child". . . ... discuss
Would anything have really stopped Adam Lanza, and if so, what? That's the only question we should be asking and answering for ourselves now. I am a parent. Of a grown 20-something young man. Who pla ... discuss
In Uganda, as in most parts of Africa, the culture is one in which life is respected and family is at the center. But like most of Africa, the culture is under constant attack from outside forces pres ... discuss
The following is a message from Pastor Zac Poonen called, "Controlling Our Tongues".I appreciate Pastor Poonen because God has anointed him to teach the Scriptures plainly, but with great spiritual co ... discuss
The following is Part 8 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
Dr. Bill Smith, Editor, ARRA News Service: Being Sunday, it is a good time to reflect on important issues! With the constant push by liberals / socialists to disarm Americans, the below column last Fr ... discuss
Right. So, as Socon or Bust readers know, we’ve been complaining for over a year now that D&P still has not released the identity of their partners. Since the supposed “reform” of ... discuss
What happens when two individuals with two opposing worldviews interact? Paul Hiebert answers this saying, “We are similarly largely unaware of our own worldview and how it shapes our thoughts ... discuss
Liturgically, the Christmas season is still five weeks and change away; we’re not even into Advent yet. Alas, we’re governed by the marketing calendar, which begins to push us to buy fo ... discuss
Remember Judge Roy Moore and the fight in Alabama over recognizing God? He was pitched out after defying a federal order to remove the ten commandments from his courtroom, a clearly unconstitutional o ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus’ Name. In case you were missing it – and sorry I took so long to restate it – the aftermath of President Obama’s reelection has had no effect ... discuss
My husband is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and it has been interesting to note a trend in that city over the years: a sharp increase in the acceptance of Islam. I have joked with him that it ... discuss
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists ... discuss
Game on. (CNSNews.com) - Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, says the Roman Catholic Church will continue to resist the Obama administration requ ... discuss
Historically, short of revolution or rebellion, secession is the ultimate practical check on centralization. No branch of the federal government is empowered to decide upon the merits of a ... discuss
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and ador ... discuss
"The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subjected people to carry arms. History shows that all conquerors who hav ... discuss
With a few days’ perspective since the election, we can see things a bit more clearly. We should be honest about the situation for the pro-life community as we can best understand it. The outcom ... discuss
Today, abolitionists converged upon the ground outside a gathering of one of the most pro-abortion "church"es in the state of Oklahoma to make known our presence, our dissent, and the law of Almighty ... discuss
Text: Romans 13:1-7 ... discuss
Mercy Otis Warren was called "The Conscience of the American Revolution." She was wife of Massachusetts House Speaker James Warren, sister of patriot James Otis, and she corresponded with Franklin, ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: As we consider the results of this week’s election, our priorities as social conservatives remain unchanged. We need to ... discuss
I'm deflated, not depressed, but I promised myself to spend a day off the internet because the gloating on one hand and eat-our-own recriminations on the other would be too much for me. I "marked as r ... discuss
Top story:Pro-life, pro-family commentators react to Obama's re-electionPro-life and pro-family commentators have reacted to the re-election of anti-life and anti-family Barack Obama as US president. ... discuss
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, that our king may judge us and ... discuss
On July 4, 2010, the National Archives announced that they had just discovered an original draft of Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. In it, the young member of the Continental Congres ... discuss
Regarding the nature of this hallowed union of States, Americans must never, ever forget how the Founders viewed this union and the States which comprise it. We must get past the adolescent, ... discuss
From: kd Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Subject: Electoral College U-T San Diego, Wednesday, October 21, 2012, page B5: Letters to the Editor: "Electoral College" &n ... discuss
The following is Part 3 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
31 October AD 1517 The beginnings of the Reformation came well before its birth date. Renaissance Humanism ushered in an age of classical studies, including the teaching of Greek and Hebrew. This pave ... discuss
There is a hurricane bearing down on us. Even though it isn't going to hit us directly, we're likely to get a lot of rain and wind, and they're telling us that we'll probably lose power. A ... discuss
On patriotic sites, I often read commenters’ heart-felt frustrations over both the unchecked lawlessness of the federal government as well as the painful absence of effective and concerted remedial ... discuss
Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America By Colonel V. Doner Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Samizdat Creative (May 15, 2012) When I first saw the title of this ... discuss
George Will recorded the irony that George McGovern, who passed away over the weekend at a ripe old 90 years, seems to have had his foreign policy vision vindicated after forty years in the political ... discuss
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from Jill Stanek.comby 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@jil ... discuss
Joe Biden: “Under Law Planned Parenthood Can’t Perform Abortions” Campaigning in Wisconsin, pro-abortion Vice President Joe Biden misled voters today by saying Planned Parenthood, the nation ... discuss
Tweetby Alanna Gomez“When you take the time to actually listen, with humility, to what people have to say, it's amazing what you can learn. Especially if the people who are doing the talking also ha ... discuss
From LifeNews.com By Steven Ertelt Tyndale House Publishers, which publishes Bibles and other Christian books and multimedia, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Obama administration’s a ... discuss
According to the Indiana Constitution, Supreme Court Justice Steven David is up for reappointment by the People on Nov 6th. JUST SAY NO to Justice Steven David. Remember his decision to remove cit ... discuss
was born in 1182, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. His early years were frivolous, but an experience of sickness and another of military service were instrumental in leading him to reflect on the ... discuss
Tyndale House Publishers latest to challenge abortion pill mandate WASHINGTON/Tuesday, October 02, 2012 -- Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing Tyndale House Publishers filed a federal l ... discuss
Government is one of the facts of life in this world. All of human history has shown that we need to be governed. Not surprisingly, the Bible speaks to government. Here are five things the Bible teach ... discuss
Thanks to the local lamestream media for naming me “Chump of the Week!” Read here what they claim I said. Then scroll down to the actual text of what I originally wrote by email. Chum ... discuss
Edward Feser asks at his blog: “Was Aquinas a Dualist?” “In particular, Aquinas holds that the human intellect is immaterial and that because it is, the human soul of which it is a p ... discuss
“The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn.” — Martin Luther “The devill … the pr ... discuss
You know, this is a pretty good speech. It would be more effective if there were a single policy which actually backed any of the rhetoric up, but the talk show hosts during the afternoon commute I he ... discuss
In A.D. 286 a legion of Roman soldiers (6,600 men in strength) known as the Theban Legion (as most of the men came from the Thebes region of Egypt) and under the command of a man name Mauritius (Mauri ... discuss
As Christians we are adept at looking at the culture around us and seeing how it is violating God’s good standards when it comes to sexuality. Not too long ago, though, I was asked to reflect on ... 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
Prayers for this day.On an Anniversary of the Departed:ALMIGHTY God, we remember this day before thee thy faithful servants, and we pray thee that, having opened to them the gates of larger life, thou ... discuss
Shock, horror, outrage -- Mitt Romney has betrayed the conservative cause, flip-flopped on his pledge to repeal ObamaCare, and isn't who he recently claimed to be! Grassfire Nation wants Romney to ... discuss
"The wisest thing in the world is to cry out before you are hurt. It is no good to cry out after you are hurt; especially after you are mortally hurt. People talk about the impatience of the popula ... discuss
Here is the text of the prayer Cardinal Dolan said at the Democratic Convention Thursday Night, while the wording is a bit different it expressed exactly the same Pro-life & religious freedom message ... discuss
Cardinal Dolan’s said this concluding prayer at theDemocrat National Convention. I’m sure the Democrats, who voted to remove God from their platform, got more than they bargained for ... discuss
Cardinal Dolan must have thought Democrats needed more prayer cover than Republicans. His closing prayer at the Republican National Convention was 544 words, while at the Democratic National Conventi ... discuss
Timothy Cardinal Dolan gave the benediction at the end of the Democratic National Convention. Dear Lord, hear it! Let us Pray. Almighty God, father of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, revealed to us so po ... discuss
"Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. But beware of men. For they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you ... discuss
The Democrat National Convention is a good occasion to stop and think about Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals -- the primer of today's generation of Democrat leaders. Supertradmum and Fr. Z have ... discuss
An interesting reflection on the role of bishops in our Catholic Church by a recent convert. Ecclesiadicy | First Things mg width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1 ... discuss
Popular author and Director of Eternal Perspective Ministries Randy Alcorn asked Julia Stager, a young student at Western Seminary, to address the subject of universalism, a very old heresy that has g ... discuss
My column at First Things this week takes yet another stab at discussing the idols some of us are (of have in the past) made of our ideologies, and how damaging it is becoming to our mental and social ... discuss
And If So, What Can We Do About It?My talk from the Catholic New Media Convention 2012. You may hear it along with the Q&A, the panel discussion I was on afterward, and every talk from that terrific c ... discuss
I couldn't resist!Pax et bonum ... discuss
If you are involved in the promulgation and defense of abolitionist ideology long enough, you will witness scoffers attempt to ridicule abolitionists for not using physical force and violence to ... discuss
Regnerus cleared. The University of Texas at Austin has found no evidence of scientific misconduct by Mark Regnerus, an associate professor of sociology whose study on the effects of homosexual parent ... discuss
Aurelius Augustinus, Augustine of Hippo, or Saint Augustine (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430) was one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity, there considered to ... discuss
The Scottish government has been urged to stand firm over its plans to legalise same-sex marriage and not be derailed by an “anti-gay agenda”, as the Catholic church in Scotland launched a ... discuss
Warning:Dianne Feinstein -- "Banning guns addresses a fundamental right of all Americans to feel safe." Warning:"If I could have gotten 51 votes in the Senate of the United States for an outright b ... discuss
Efforts by the Obama Administration to force people of faith – including churches, ministries, Christian colleges, and private businesses owned and operated by believers – to offer insurance plans ... discuss
By Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski (Contributing Authors): We do not know who will win the White House in November. But we do know that American politics has crossed the Rubicon on spending and entitl ... discuss
Trust me ... you do NOT want to see this. For those that just can't resist clicking the link ... I recommend that you first chug a big dose of ... ... discuss
In his Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King wrote there are two types of laws: just and unjust.” He went on to ask “How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is ... discuss
I have noticed that my writing seems to flow in patterns. Much of that is caused by the flow of news, but I think some of it has to do with certain stories getting my attention, after which I conne ... discuss
From The Center for Vision & Values, Grove City College Consider this fictitious scenario: In the summer of 1950, President Thomas E. Dewey faced a national security crisis of extraordinary p ... discuss
As we continue to bask in the Olympics, taking off summer holidays and at long last the sun is shining there can be a sense that the normal patterns of life are taking an intermission. However before ... discuss
Soon genetic carriers for several genetic conditions will be in the same quandary which those who parent a child with Down syndrome find themselves according to this article in Bioedge. Par ... discuss
Sorry. I couldn’t resist. HT to Harrison for pointing out the resemblance. ... discuss
9 August AD 1976 Lutheran pastor and theologian Hermann Otto Erich Sasse was born on 17 July 1895 at Sonnewalde, Lower Lusatia (Lausitz), Germany. He was the eldest of five children born to pharmacist ... discuss
Winning oarsmen at Waterford Boat Club (1897)via The Public Domain ReviewThe Public Domain Review is celebrating amateur sports in honor of the Olympics. Check out some of the great old photos of team ... discuss
source: http://taoffc.com/current_issues.htm "[W]e ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too strongly, and too early prepossessed in favor of other po ... discuss
There are a number of brethren currently going through what has been called by some, "The Dark Night of the Soul." I wanted to share some words of encouragement from the saints for those going t ... discuss
The largest group for American nuns will meet next week in St. Louis to decide whether they should resist or accept a Vatican-ordered overhaul. ... discuss
The largest group for American nuns will meet next week in St. Louis to decide whether they should resist or accept a Vatican-ordered overhaul. ... discuss
The largest group for American nuns will meet next week in St. Louis to decide whether they should resist or accept a Vatican-ordered overhaul. ... discuss
Joycelyn Elders Prize The Joycelyn Elders Prize for leftwing folly is again awarded to the “B” actor and current Peace and Freedom Party candidate ... discuss
Yesterday began the trudge of terror for our nation as it heads down the gnarly path paved with mandatory provision of free contraception by business employers through their insurance carriers. Yest ... discuss
This originally ran at Spero News which now seems to have gone off the interwebs. I am rerunning it here so we've got it on hand ... and because it is one of my favorite movies.“Millions” is a sim ... discuss
The following article was published in White Coat News, a part of the Boston Globe, under the title: Dr. Barbara Rockett: Physician-assisted suicide “in direct conflict” with doctor’s roleD ... discuss
I’m still out of state attending to my son’s medical needs. In my absence, this month’s episode is a sermon given by Phil Johnson at Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA (Pas ... discuss
I took a different route this morning in my walk and came across a yard with a dog who would have had me for breakfast if he could—all bared teeth and saliva and menacing growls. But the canine was ... discuss
(Image courtesy of shutterstock.com)Over at Egregious Twaddle, Joanne McPort asks (and answers) whether the church can survive the times:The received narrative paints a Church disproportionately and ... discuss
Friday, Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, spoke at FreedomWorks for America's - FreePac rally held before the Glenn Beck Restoring Love rally. Sen. Mike Lee Selected Quotes from Sen. Mike Lee's Speech: ~ ... discuss
This should make you smile - go to Twitchy and read the tweets and see the pictures. Chick-fil-A business is booming. who needs Boston and Chicago? and why don't those Stalinist mayors get busy fixi ... discuss
Trying to figure out a way to remember all these intransitive Latin verbs that take the dative, and so I came up with this. Let me know if anything in my translation or grammar is wrong so I can ... discuss
Good morning. So, the Obama campaign thinks Bain Capital is horrible, right? Meditiations on the fall of (western) Rome. The 2nd Amendment is not about hunting and sportsmanship. It really is abou ... discuss
Couldn’t resist! I’m sure some of you have already seen this. I only came across it just this weeend: via howtobeadad.com ... discuss
Last weekend I was invited to speak on the Frugality panel in Vision Forum’s recent food conference, Reformation of Food & the Family. I was also privileged to attend Chef Foucachon’s 6 ... discuss
BY: Albert (Resident Hicktowner) Sin is very crafty. It is simultaneously deceitful, beguiling, seductive and destructive. Sin is always looking to destroy us. The bible says that the enemy, who is th ... discuss
ViaHow overly-enthralled we are becoming to our ideological tribes? Enough, perhaps, to wonder if our too-passionate engagement with ideas is poisoning our communal well, and robbing us of our humani ... discuss
Update: The shooter has been identified as 24-year-old James Holmes. So far, there is no information about the gunman's motives. Witnesses say the shooter came in through the exit door at the front o ... discuss
This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEvery ... discuss
by G. K. Chesterton A book has at one time come under my notice called ‘Terra Firma: the Earth not a Planet.’ The author was a Mr. D. Wardlaw Scott, and he quoted very seriously the opinio ... discuss
Right now the wind may have gone out of your summer sails and family time together may be more about feudin' and fightin' than enjoying each others' company.I've got the solution. How about trying:Unb ... discuss
Back in October of 2009 I asked, Does Obama Know Who We Are?Obama is an American President who is not particularly American in character or disposition. He seems not to really understand Americans, or ... discuss
One lesson we could have learned from the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler is that “political freedom cannot be preserved unless inflation is kept in bounds,” said Milton Friedman in ... 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
Mornings are slower in vacation, eh? Altering content to make a point, robs one of credibility. A theme disputed earlier in comment threads in other contexts. It remains true. I think I remember it ... discuss
Over a year ago, my friend Angela sent me some flatties (flat laminated images of their family members inspired by Flat Stanley) to take a little Texas adventure with our crew. We had high hopes of t ... discuss
The following is an excerpt from the introduction of my book, With Christ in the Voting Booth: Casting Down Imaginations Before Casting Your Vote. When I started the book in late 2010, the working tit ... discuss
Well, we did it. I found a way to finagle a free ultrasound, and we jumped on the opportunity. I’m telling about the ultrasound here, and it’s not finished yet, so we haven’t exa ... discuss
He is an evolutionist, a believer in reincarnation, and does not believe in Jesus Christ as God. He wrote the textbooks for students of Quantum Mechanics. So, why am I writing about him? He is a s ... discuss
Today starts a series of posts excerpted from my book, With Christ in the Voting Booth. To begin, I am posting the complete Foreword written by Governor Mike Huckabee. Thank you governor for adding y ... discuss
Copts Declare Creation of 'Christian Brotherhood' - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "A group of Coptic activists in Egypt announced the establishment of the Christian Brotherhoo ... discuss
Today is the feast of St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902), a peasant girl who was stabbed fourteen times, while fighting off a rapist. She died forgiving her killer.Maria Goretti was born on October 16, 189 ... discuss
One of my favorite saints celebrates a feast today- St. Maria Goretti. Universalis web site tells us: Maria impressed everyone with her radiant purity. She was naturally pious, kind, a ... discuss
by Lord AltonThe so-called consultation on the Falconer proposals is intended to provide a cloak of respectability for a Bill which will lead to doctors being required to take the lives of some patien ... discuss
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands w ... discuss
No, I haven't gone crazy after all the attacks on the Constitution by Obama, Congress & the Supreme Court. Today is Independence Day even though we celebrate it on the 4th. Now for those of you who ar ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and good to all of you. I just wanted to offer brief comments on this extract 'Moral schism' worries Catholics, published in the The Columbus Dispatch: “There’s a moral schism ... discuss
This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org “M ... discuss
This article should be printed, photocopied and handed out to every church-goer in North America as compulsory reading. Then they should be quizzed on it: About the lack of silence in church (one of ... discuss
In the wake of the 28 June 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding Obamacare, I received a note from Rick Santorum at PatriotVoices. It said, in part: "Today's Supreme Court ruling on ObamaCare ... discuss
The Independent reports that the British Medical Association (BMA) annual representative meeting has rejected a motion to move the BMA's policy from one of opposition to assisted suicide to one of neu ... discuss
Corn Salad is such a nondescript name. It just doesn’t do this addictive dish justice. It should be called something like ‘creamy-crunchy-cheesarific-corny-salad’. Or just “ ... discuss
Infanticide–for which doctors were hanged at Nuremberg–is becoming an increasingly commonplace issue of debate. Indeed, it seems to me that the notion of killing babies is now precisely ... discuss
So I've learned that Marco Polo can be played double blind. What that means is that at least two people are in a pool and, like in tag, one person is "it." The "it" person says, "Marco" and everyone e ... discuss
The Collect.O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adv ... discuss
