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Date: January 10th, 2012

Closer ties between conservative Evangelicals and Catholics may distance US Jews

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Almost 50 years ago to the day, renowned Christian evangelist and preacher Billy Graham convened a secret meeting of Protestant leaders in Montreux, Switzerland, to discuss what was, for them, the most burning issue of the day: how to prevent the election of a Catholic, John F. Kennedy, as president of the United States. Half [...]

Blog Archive » The Primacy of Preaching Among the Public Duties

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

The following is an excerpt from a lecture by Albert N. Martin In terms of how much time is given to various facets of the work of the ministry, I am presupposing the primacy of preaching among the public duties of the ministry. There are, as we shall see, both private and public duties connected [...]

Texas teen spared forced abortion – for two weeks

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

You must log in to view and comment on this article… CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, January 9, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A Texas court has extended a temporary restraining order to prevent a 14-year-old girl from undergoing a forced abortion for at least two more weeks. Another court granted the motion in late December, after the girl’s [...]

THE GOOD BROTHER: Constitutional experts: pro-life 'terrorists

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

climatechangescotland: Republican Presidential Candidates

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

I cane across this article about the views of the prospective Republican Presidential Candidates …. I don’t know about you but I found this scary reading ………………………. This election season, Republican candidates’ environmental views range from “drill, baby, drill” to dismantling the EPA. No one in the primaries seems to embrace the values of green [...]

What's In a Name? Why “Pro-Life” Is More Honest Than “Pro-Choice”

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

For pundits and activists on both sides of the abortion debate, step one in crafting an argument is choosing the terminology. By deeming one’s self “pro-life/choice” and the opposition “pro-abortion/anti-choice” at the outset, he conveys an immediate sense of who’s fighting for a lofty ideal and who’s standing with something unsightly. Both sets of labels [...]

How to Survive Homeschooling! | Homeschool Families Blog

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

When you are faced with difficult times in your homeschooling experience, here are several tips and suggestions to help you survive: Think about why you and your family decided to start a Christian homeschool in the first place. For example, perhaps one of the most prominent reasons is so that your family could have more [...]

Anti-Gay Rights Groups Files Initiative; Eyman Says He's Staying

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Tim Eyman says he agnostic on this year’s gay marriage legislation. “Gawwwd no!” he said when asked if he would run a referendum on gay marriage if the legislature passes a marriage equality bill this session. Moreover, when we asked Eyman—who’s fond of saying “Let the Voters Decide”—if gay marriage should be put up for [...]

Changes to Family Law Legislation | Familyllb's Blog

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Changes to Family Law Legislation A few months ago, the Ontario government implemented legislation amending several statutes that deal with various family law-related matters, pursuant to the Family Law Statute Amendment Act, 2009. The changes under this Act have come into effect gradually, with the latest ones – mainly affecting pensions – coming into force [...]

3Qs: Seeing politics from the front lines – News@Northeastern

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

News@Northeastern3Qs: Seeing politics from the front linesNews@NortheasternPolitical science senior Nick Beek, pictured here with Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, traveled to New Hampshire with students and faculty this past weekend to see GOP campaigners firsthand. Courtesy photo. …Why Politics Needs More Losers Like Newt GingrichHuffington PostPolitics Today: The “2012 New Hampshire Primary” EditionNeon TommyUS POLITICS: [...]

Brother to testify in favor of NH bill acknowledging

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

From Christian Persecution News Source: http://christiannewsbuzz.com/2012/01/brother-to-testify-in-favor-of-nh-bill-acknowledging-terry-schiavo/ ____________________________________________________ Good News · Feel Good Stories · Miracles · The Church · World Religions · Politics · Courts · National Politics · State / Local · Missions · News · World News · Christian Persecution · General World News · US News · RSS Feed … ____________________________________________________Read Full [...]

New York Rabbi Praises Ron Paul after Town Hall Meeting in New

10 January, 2012 (15:26) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Just after a Town Hall Meeting In Meredith, New Hampshire, Presidential Candidate Ron Paul moves through the crowd as CSPAN cameras capture footage of a New York Rabbi praising him. Click the image below to view the moment: Or use this link: http://bit.ly/NY-Rabbi-Praises-Ron-Paul

Educator Warns of Public School Socialist Agenda in Recently

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Contact: Robyn Williams, WinePress Group, 360-802-9758, robyn@winepresspublishing.com ENUMCLAW, Wash., Jan. 9, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ — Author Jeffrey Wick, an educator in the public school system for twelve years, has watched the tragedy unfold before his eyes. Pressured by the expectation to meet government requirements, many schools have lowered academic standards and pushed children through the [...]

Tim Tebow continues to display faith on football field

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

By Adaline Haseltine As the Broncos are inching closer to the Super Bowl after another win on Sunday night, Tim Tebow continues to grow in popularity, especially regarding his faith. Following up on our article about Tim Tebow, we would like to continue to encourage him in his incredible journey to the Super Bowl. Tebow [...]

Muslim Persecution of Christians: The Christmas Edition

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

ICC Note: Raymond Ibrahim reports in FrontPageMag that the “Nigerian church bombings, wherein the Islamic group Boko Haram killed over 40 people celebrating Christmas mass, is just the most obvious example of anti-Christian sentiment in December.  Elsewhere around the Muslim world, Christmas time for Christians is a time of increased threats, harassment, and fear.” Ibrahim’s [...]

Libertarians 4 Freedom: 8 reasons why I am a

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

From Christian Persecution News Source: http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/2012/01/8-reasons-why-i-am-politically.html ____________________________________________________ Whether it’s the ATF persecuting gun owner, the EPA persecuting land owners, or the FTC telling a business not to use “instant cash” in their advertising, big government doesn’t make things better, it makes things worse. Outside of … Both religion and secularism can coexist in the public [...]

Mitt Romney's smartest political decision has Muslims in America

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Posted: January 6, 2012 | Author: barenakedislam | Filed under: Just the Facts |11 Comments » When it comes to the Middle East, alarms have been raised in some corners over Romney’s decision to appoint as his top adviser on the region, Walid Phares, (what the left calls Mitt’s ‘scary’ Middle East advisor) a leading [...]

Why the West Won't Hear about Persecution

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Warning from a former Muslim: I was born and raised as Muslim. My whole family is still Muslim. I know every genetic code of Muslim. I know Islamic brain. I live and breathe with them. I am an insider. I left Islam when I understood that Islam is a sick and evil religion. The following [...]

Tebow, The Bible, and the Christian Persecution Complex

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

It wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t start this post out with a certain disclaimer:  I don’t know a thing about football and have never cared much for what I estimate to be the most unintelligent of all the sports (hate mail can be directed to this address) – I’ve only recently  heard about Tim [...]

True Blue Conservative » Cardinal Pengo's take on key national issues

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

By Geofrey Nyang’oroThe Citizen CorrespondentDar es Salaam. Polycarp Cardinal Pengo yesterday broke his silence and spoke out on a range of issues, including a new constitution and allowances for Parliamentarians.He also commented on ethics among public leaders, same sex marriages and the 50th Independence anniversary—all of them issues that have dominated national debate in recent [...]

the ABC kidZ: I'm a Mom Blogger for Social Good!

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Life with Little Miss “A”, Big Brother “B”, and Baby “C”.

Supreme Court justices face tangled mess with Texas redistricting

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Washington – The Supreme Court struggled Monday to find a compromise solution to a legal dispute that has ensnared Texas in a prickly battle over newly-drawn election districts amid allegations that Latino political power is being intentionally diluted. The justices agreed to hear the case last month on an expedited basis amid fast-approaching deadlines for [...]

URGENT: Blanket Distribution in Bangladesh « Christian Freedom

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

“Cold Wave Disrupts Normal Life All Over Country” “Prices of Warm Clothes Shoot Up Due to Cold Wave” “Cold Claims 8 in Northern Region” These headlines are not from any newspaper in the United States…they have come from Bangladesh, and they are describing the latest crisis that will affect most of your Christian brothers and [...]

Child Care San Antonio Providers – What to Look For … « Christian

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

From Atlanta Christian Politics Source: http://www.articlemonster.com/family/child-care-san-antonio-providers-what-to-look-for.html ____________________________________________________ Affordable Child Care options for the Stay at Home Business Parent · Affordable … Atlanta , GA Urgent Care: The Ideal Alternative For Individuals That Have Minor Illnesses And Health Problems …. Christian Camps For Helping Troubled Teens … ____________________________________________________Read Full Article- Click HereAtlanta Christian Politics Excerpts from [...]

A Spring of Joy: 180

10 January, 2012 (15:25) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

This blog is designed to be an encouragement to Christian young ladies who seek to find joy in the midst of whatever circumstances in which they might find themselves. It is to help them find joy in the journey in which the Lord has called them. The overall purpose of this blog is to shower [...]

Law and Alchemy | Explicitly Christian Politics

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Online Game For Kids Bible Islands is a safe and protected online virtual world fora kids. It is a series of fun adventures and games that is ever expanding and developing, filled with exciting learning experiences that allows kids to interact with Bible stories, values, and characters. Start exploring for FREE right now. Click here….

Rivals looking to chip away at Romney in NH (AP)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

MANCHESTER, N.H. – With Mitt Romney the overwhelming favorite, his five Republican opponents hoped to chip away at his lead in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary and finish well enough to prove they’re still in the race to challenge him again in South Carolina and Florida. A narrower than expected win for Romney in the nation’s [...]

GOP rivals turn Romney’s jobs record against him (AP)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

NASHUA, N.H. – Mitt Romney’s Republican rivals accused him Monday of exaggerating his successes and coldly laying off thousands of workers while heading a profitable venture capital firm, an effort to turn the presidential front-runner’s biggest asset into a liability. The heightened focus on the firm Bain Capital threatens to slow Romney’s cruise-control campaign because [...]

Many NH voters have reservations about Romney (AP)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

HOLLIS, N.H. – John Anderson, a New Hampshire Republican activist, is deciding between former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Texas Rep. Ron Paul when he heads to the polls on Tuesday. Asked what he thinks of Mitt Romney, the field’s front-runner, the retired construction worker wrinkles his nose. “My problem with him is he’s been [...]

Romney eyes New Hampshire win despite late attacks (Reuters)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) – Mitt Romney was poised to take a big step toward the Republican U.S. presidential nomination on Tuesday by capturing New Hampshire, hoping to ride out last-minute attacks labeling him a corporate raider who enjoyed firing workers. The former governor of neighboring Massachusetts carried a sizeable lead in polls into voting [...]

New Hampshire Creates Big Expectations, if Little Drama, as GOP Race Wears On (Time.com)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

In a final, frantic day of campaigning before Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, the six Republican presidential hopefuls sought to calibrate expectations for a race from which Mitt Romney’s healthy lead has sapped much of the late drama. Romney’s New Hampshire lead has held firm, forcing his rivals to jockey for position with each other as [...]

What You Missed While Not Watching the Weekend’s New Hampshire GOP Debates (Time.com)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

-6 minutes. At St. Anselm College, ABC News asks former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman to come on stage first. Texas Gov. Rick Perry peeks from behind the curtain instead, followed by the others. Huntsman is last out. Typical. This is not a good sign. Reality shows end with the big double-episode season finales, so the [...]

Supreme Court struggles with Texas election case (AP)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court appeared to struggle Monday with what to do about holding elections in Texas for the state legislature and Congress in a case that could affect the federal Voting Rights Act and even the balance of power in the House. Texas’ primaries already have been pushed back once from March to [...]

In Quotes: Second Half of New Hampshire Debate (ContributorNetwork)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

With six Republican candidates left pursuing the nomination and only a few days left before the New Hampshire primary, Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., hosted a debate on Saturday. Former Sen. Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney were on the defensive against Texas Congressman Ron Paul, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, former [...]

Indiana House panel advances right-to-work bill (AP)

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

INDIANAPOLIS – A panel of Indiana lawmakers voted along party lines to move divisive right-to-work legislation to the full House of Representatives. The House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 8-5 Tuesday morning to advance a ban on contracts that require workers to pay union fees for representation. The panel’s Republican chairman, Douglas Gutwein of [...]

An Interview With Mia Love

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Written By : John Hawkins Ever heard of Mia Love? If you haven’t yet, no worries, because you will. She’s a rising conservative star in Utah. She’s the daughter of Haitian immigrants, was the first black mayor in Utah, and would be the first black woman ever to serve as a Republican in the House. [...]

Americans Overwhelmingly Fear An Obama Re-Election

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Written By : William Teach That’s hard to understand, because he’s done so much for the America! (US News) When it comes to how Americans view President Obama going into the new year, there appears to be very little spirit of Auld Lang Syne. Instead, according to the new Washington Whispers poll, many voters aren’t [...]

Good News! Electric Car Subsidies Help The 1%!

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Written By : William Teach Who profits from the electric car subsidies? This should make the Occupiers unhappy, but, since they support Obama and the Democrats overwhelmingly, they will barely make a peep (Fox News) Once again, going green has taxpayers seeing red. This time however, billions in federal subsidies for electric vehicles are going [...]

Huntsman Tells N.H. Voters to Remember the Word ‘Trust’

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and his wife Mary Kaye turns and gestures to the crowd after doing a television interview prior to a campaign rally in Exeter, N.H., Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman likes to express his excitement about running [...]

Pedophilia Added to Greece’s Recognized Disability List

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

This undated photo provided by the Florida Department of Children and Families shows Gabriel Myers. Myers, a 7-year-old foster child in Florida, hanged himself in 2009. Post-mortem investigations determined that he had been a victim of sex abuse perpetrated by an older boy, had touched some of his classmates in sexually inappropriate ways, and was [...]

Stephanopoulos Questioning Pelosi on Gov’t Role in Contraception: 100 Words; Questioning GOP Candidates: 1,000 Words

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Republican presidential candidates at a debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. on Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (CNSNews.com) – George Stephanopoulos was more aggressive in pursuing the issue of government involvement in contraception when he questioned Republican presidential candidates in a debate Saturday night in New Hampshire than he was in January [...]

Inquiry of MF Global intensifies as new details emerge

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

The investigation into MF Global is intensifying as federal authorities unearth new details and confront potential obstacles in their hunt for roughly $1.2 billion in customer money that disappeared from the brokerage firm. While prosecutors and regulators have jointly conducted dozens of depositions with former and current employees, a senior official in the Chicago office of MF Global [...]

9021-oh! AnnaLynne McCord tweets topless photo of herself to fan

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

“90210″ actress AnnaLynne McCord shared a little more than she intended when she sent a fan a photo of herself on Twitter last Friday. McCord tweeted to a female fan: ”This is for you, @meganraee You rock! Xxx” and included photo of herself and her left nipple. Once she realized the nip-slip, McCord immediately removed the [...]

The truth about Santorum’s tax plan

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Read any account of the various GOP presidential tax plans, and it won’t be long before you run into one describing the Santorum tax plan as the “pro-family” or “child tax preference” option. It might surprise you, however, that at least two other plans are arguably more pro-family, and that the Santorum plan has more [...]

Live blog of opinions | January 10, 2012

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Kali Borkoski Manager Posted Tue, January 10th, 2012 9:58 am With the help of our reporter, Lyle Denniston, we will be live blogging as opinions in argued cases are issued today. Once you see the Live Blog window and our initial welcome, we ask that you do not refresh your browser. Updates will appear without [...]

Opponent of same-sex marriage files WA initiative

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – As lawmakers prepare to consider a measure to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state, an Everett attorney on Monday filed an initiative seeking to clarify the definition of marriage. Stephen Pidgeon filed the initiative with the state secretary of state’s office on the first day of the legislative session. Pidgeon previously [...]

Religion and Freedom

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Religious freedom is in the headlines again. From federal healthcare policies, to changing marriage laws in the states, to employer regulations on hiring, firing, and benefits, an array of recent government actions has many religious organizations alarmed, not just about the underlying policies themselves, but about their impact on the right of religious believers freely [...]

BC-FL-XGR–School Vouchers,125

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

BC-LA–Deadly Punch, 1st Ld,126 BC-LA–Deadly Punch,126 BC-FL–Toddler Burned,77 BC-FL–Double Homicide-Hillsborough, 1st Ld,122 BC-FL–Florida Gambling,129 BC-FL–Poll-Scott,126 BC-FL–Double Homicide-Hillsborough,122 BC-FL–Golf Cart Crash-Fatality,91 BC-FL–Dogs-Distemper,97 BC-FL-XGR–State of the State,111 ^..6270 AP-FL-XGR–State of the State-Rallies,128 BC-FL–ICE Chief-Porn Arrest,124 BC-FL–Roots of Hope,129 BC-FL-XGR–Claims Bills,129 ^..6270 AP-FL–Jogger Killed,123 BC-FL–Casino Ship,107 BC-FL–Fire SUV Fatality,84 ^..6270 AP-FL–Browning Resignation,130 ^..6270 AP-FL–XGR-Casinos,128 BC-FBC-N Iowa-Assistant Coach,103

LAUSD to consider wider options for school choice

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

Faced with increasing competition for district students, the Los Angeles Unified school board will consider proposals that would dismantle the tradition of neighborhood schools and let parents send children to the campus of their choice. A resolution set for a board vote today would order Superintendent John Deasy to come up with a plan to [...]

Israel OKs harsh penalties for illegal migrants

10 January, 2012 (15:24) | Feeds | By: staffwriter

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Tuesday approved harsh new penalties on illegal migrants and Israelis who help them, passing one of several controversial measures designed to stanch the flood of Africans seeking sanctuary from poverty and conflict. The bill makes it possible to imprison illegal migrants for life over property crimes and detain them [...]