The last five months have been eventful for Steav Bates-Congdon. First he got married. Then he got fired. The popular music director at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in south Charlotte lost his job last month for marrying his longtime partner in New York, one of seven states to recognize same-sex marriages. Under a recent Supreme [...]
GOP Candidates Press Pro-Life Themes at CPAC Conference by Andrew Bair | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 2/11/12 1:38 PM Print Email<!–Email–> A frequent criticism of the Conservative Political Action Conference is its supposed lack of attention to pro-life issues. However, by the second day of the event, which draws over 11,000 conservative activists, it [...]
You must log in to view and comment on this article… CALGARY, Alberta, February 7, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A pro-life activist was arrested in Calgary on Saturday after a police officer objected to his signs, which featured images of aborted babies. Francisco Gomez, a staff member with the Canadian Centre for Bioethical Reform, was leading [...]
February 11, 2012 A frequent criticism of the Conservative Political Action Conference is its supposed lack of attention to pro-life issues. However, by the second day of the event, which draws over 11,000 conservative activists, it was clear right to life issues were not forgotten by key speakers or lost on attendees. Friday kicked off [...]
A frequent criticism of the Conservative Political Action Conference is its supposed lack of attention to pro-life issues. However, by the second day of the event, which draws over 11,000 conservative activists, it was clear right to life issues were not forgotten by key speakers or lost on attendees. Friday kicked off with pro-life Governor [...]
Today we traveled to Madison, WI and attended the Wonder of Physics at University of Wisconsin. This was a free program offered by UW physics department. Even though it was a free program we had to preregister in order to be sure that we would have seats. It was just over an hour long and we had [...]
In a thoughtful recent post, co-blogger Dale Carpenter takes issue with my argument that bans on same-sex marriage are best attacked on the grounds that they are unconstitutional sex discrimination, and parts of my post suggesting that a minimalist strategy in the gay marriage litigation is not likely to work. Dale is one of the [...]
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Pentagon Moves to Weaken Combat Troops and Family Values POSTED 02.12.2012 ON As Maine Goes In the latest move to weaken the military, the Pentagon just announced that it plans to open up more positions to women that were previously… READ MORE
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Full Article: Persecution Will the endangered Christian communities of the Middle East survive? By Kurt J. Werthmuller 2/3/2012 Syria (Patheos) – On a hill above the ancient, well-worn route between Aleppo and the Syria border with Turkey, one can easily tramp up to the ruins of what was once a massive basilica complex from Late [...]
Although the New York State Senate has passed an amendment that would reverse the New York City Board of Education and Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision to evict nearly 70 churches from the public school spaces they have been renting, many of them for years, most of these congregations are already packed up and prepared for [...]
Posted on | February 12, 2012 | No Comments Rise of Islamic groups bringing wave of intimidation, persecution By Aaron Klein 2/8/2012 Middle East (World Net Daily) – As Islamic groups gain power throughout the Middle East, Christians here fear for their safety and are concerned about their role with regard to the future of [...]
ICC Note: “The Arab Spring uprisings that have toppled secular dictatorships in the Middle East and North Africa have unleashed long-suppressed freedoms that have allowed Islamic parties to gain a share of political power they have been denied for decades. Their rise is creating near-panic among ancient Christian communities that dot the Muslim world and [...]
I would like to describe a situation that arises frequently that concerns me. The situation I describe below brings out a flaw I see in the way that rank-and-file Christians respond to criticisms of Christianity in the public square. Here is the situation Eve is busy programming away at her desk, rushing to check in [...]
by Gary J. Isbell The Federal Supreme Court has ruled on a case brought by the Christian Legal Society [CLS] at Hastings College that appealed an “accept-all-comers” policy, which mandates all campus organizations to accept anyone as a member and even allow them to run for office – no matter what they believe. Or so [...]
During this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, Korean Christians joined the event to call attention to people who are dying in North Korean political detention centers. “More than 200,000 prisoners are believed to be held in the camps. Some of them are Christians who were sent to the harsh jails simply for professing faith in Christ.” [...]
For many people in the world, there are few things more precious than freedom. Freedom — the power to live as one would choose — is one of the great sources of human dignity. Exercising freedom correctly is also one of the great responsibilities that humans hold. We continue to grapple with how to define [...]
Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, arrives at Business Speaks, a business and economic forum hosted by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in Columbia, S.C., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.
To mimic Nobbly – “oh fer fucks sake !“ A whole bunch of Christians in the UK are getting their knickers in a twist because a judge has ruled that prayers have no place in local council meetings. Churchmen and politicians are jumping up and down, foaming at the mouth, at this ‘assault on Britain’s [...]
Enlarge this picture The Church of England’s governing body has heard that more work needs to be done on draft legislation to allow women bishops. General Synod is considering legislation making provision for those who cannot in conscience accept a woman bishop, including an amendment that would grant greater authority to clergy providing alternative oversight. [...]
I have had two people, for whom I have very high regard, independently send me the link to this meditation, Christian Freedom of Conscience: Obama versus the Catholic Church, by Dr. Curtis Crenshaw. This certainly adds to my considering it to be a timely and important piece, and I cannot help but hear a note reminiscent [...]
Nerissa Young (contact)February 11, 2012 8:20:00 PM She got a brief phone call from her son before she started watching the tragedy unfold on the news. Eventually, Lillian Evans, of Columbus, just turned the TV off. “The not knowing …” she said Wednesday, “it was upsetting.” Justin Evans was aboard the Costa Concordia on Jan. 13 [...]
The News media exploded in anger recently when it learned that pro-abortion Planned Parenthood would lose funding from a large contributor. Recently the “Susan G Komen for the Cure” group pulled grant funding from Planned Parenthood. The evil Planned Parenthood is under investigation to find out if grant funds have been used to fund abortions. [...]
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s political shifting over contraception coverage has united conservative Republicans in protest even as they split over which GOP presidential hopeful should face him in the general election. The candidates themselves, campaigning for votes in the Conservative Political Action Conference’s straw poll Saturday, competed to present themselves as most opposed to [...]
WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney added to his lead in the race for delegates Saturday with a narrow victory in the Maine Republican presidential caucuses. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, won 11 delegates and Texas Rep. Ron Paul won 10, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and former House [...]
WASHINGTON – The dustup over contraception underscored President Barack Obama’s political edge in working to attract independent voters without alienating his Democratic base. His Republican rivals are forced to keep emphasizing their conservative credentials to attract the right-leaning activists who dominate the nominating contests. It’s a dynamic that usually plays out when a president seeks [...]
PORTLAND, Maine – His losing streak broken and the GOP presidential race entering a lull, Mitt Romney now turns his attention to extending the huge cash advantage he enjoys over his rivals. The former Massachusetts governor narrowly won Maine’s Republican caucuses, state officials announced Saturday night, giving Romney’s campaign a much-needed boost after humbling losses [...]
WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney takes a hard line against congressional earmarks, but the GOP presidential front-runner had a more favorable view of federal pork-barrel spending when he was governor of Massachusetts. Under his leadership, Massachusetts sought tens of millions of dollars in earmarks for transportation projects through the state’s congressional delegation. A prime example was [...]
WASHINGTON – Rick Santorum says he expects to do well in the next GOP presidential contests and will be in a two-man race with Mitt Romney. Santorum is coming off victories last week in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri, and says he can have good showings Feb. 28 in Michigan and Arizona. The former Pennsylvania senator [...]
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – A state senator and his wife said Saturday they were attacked and beaten at a Niagara Falls casino hotel after the lawmaker tried to break up an argument between two men, one of whom accused him of hating the Indian tribe that owned the resort. Sen. Mark Grisanti said he suffered [...]
DES MOINES, Iowa – From the start, it’s been a roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination. GOP primary voters can catch their collective breath for the next two weeks after spending the past six lurching toward one candidate and then another in an exercise of political soul-searching that appears far from settled. The next [...]
WASHINGTON – The president will send Congress a budget that will provide short-term help to a struggling economy while offering a long-term plan to deal with soaring deficits, the White House said Sunday. Republicans attacked the spending blueprint as offering more of the same failed solutions for the economy. The 2013 budget being released Monday [...]
Written By : Craig Newmark Rosie O’Donnell tried out for the role of Elaine Benes on Seinfeld. Can you imagine? 0
Written By : William Teach A good night for Mitt (Washington Times) Mitt Romney won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll on Saturday, and also nipped Rick Santorum as the top choice of conservatives nationwide, according to a new version of the poll conducted for the first time this year that suggests Mr. Romney retains [...]
Written By : TrogloPundit Just a few stories that caught my eye over the past week, whether I blogged them or not. Click the link under each picture for more information. Link: The POH Diaries. Link: The Pirate’s Cove. Link: Weasel Zippers. Link: Jimmie Bise. Link: TrogloPundit. Link: NRO. Link: TrogloPundit. Link: Boots Sabers. Previously: [...]
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Add another dance move to Michelle Obama’s repertoire. This one has to do with a certain celebrity platypus. First lady Michelle Obama dances the platypus dance with Perry the Platypus of the Phineas and Ferb show, left, and choreographer Rosero McCoy, right, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at [...]
President Barack Obama concludes his remarks in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) (CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama announced today that “religious organizations” such as charities and hospitals will not be forced by the federal government to directly pay insurance premiums that cover [...]
Mother Angelica (CNSNews.com) – Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)–founded in 1981 by Mother M. Angelica, a cloistered Roman Catholic nun belonging to the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration–has filed suit against Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and other senior officials in the Obama administration arguing that a new regulation requiring health-care plans to cover [...]
I was honored to have been selected as CPAC’s “blogger of the year” on Saturday. I’d like to thank CPAC — and everyone who nominated me. And thanks to TheDC for giving me the outlet and support and creative freedom to do this! Since winning the award, I’ve received a lot of tweets and emails. [...]
On this weekend’s broadcast of “Saturday Night Live,” the “Weekend Update” segment of the show took aim at Huffington Post editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington. Nasim Pedrad played the role of Huffington during Seth Meyers’ segment, taking on women’s issues, gay marriage, contraception, JFK’s affairs and the Republican presidential race. On Proposition 8 being overturned in California: [...]
On this weekend’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” Sarah Palin addressed Julianne Moore’s less-than-flattering representation of her in HBO’s “Game Change,” saying the movie is “based on a false narrative” but also proof her public persona had a positive effect on the economy. “I think we’re going to call that the ‘Sarah Palin Employment Act,’” [...]
Lyle Denniston Reporter Posted Fri, February 10th, 2012 2:27 pm A major civil rights case that the Supreme Court has had under review, testing minorities’ access to rental housing and cities’ power to enforce their codes on living quarters, is being dismissed by agreement of both sides. The case, Magner v. Gallagher (docket 10-1032), had [...]
One of the first same-sex couples to marry in California is now becoming one of the first same-sex couples in the state to call it quits. Robin Tyler and Diane Olson, whose lawsuit led the California Supreme Court to throw out the state’s ban on same-sex marriage in 2008, filed for divorce in Los Angeles [...]
The advice to “quit while you’re ahead” is so seldom taken, that I feel little compunction in supplying it alike to friends and enemies. Those with “envelopes to push,” like those with sticks to prod animals, tend not to notice the moment when they have gone too far. There are profound moral considerations here, but [...]
Jerry McCrea/The Star-LedgerVincent Giordano, executive director of the NJEA, is shown in this 2010 file photo. TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie and the executive director of the state’s largest teachers union today called on each other to resign, in an escalation of a nasty feud between the Republican governor and the New Jersey Education Association. [...]
Hillsborough School Choice Options Since the mid-1990s, Hillsborough County Public Schools have increased the options for parents to choose a school for their child besides the one assigned to them based on their address. Three times during the year, an application window opens to allow students the chance to enroll at a school of their [...]
It is our past, our present, and our future. 100 years ago it was Trumpeldor. Today it is the Jews of Shiloh, Ofra, Beit-El, and Hebron. G-d bless them all!
A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than eight weeks is being kept shackled to a hospital bed by the Israeli authorities, despite warnings that he may be close to death. Khader Adnan, 33, has been held without charge under “administrative detention” since mid-December. The Israeli military authorities have refused to [...]
The hardline remarks come as Iran watches with concern attempts by Hamas to move closer to wealthy Gulf Arab states. Widened support for Hamas in the Arab world may come with demands that the Islamist movements moderate and not embarrass its new patrons. Israel and Iran consider each other archenemies. Israel has not ruled out [...]