In Christianity Today , Thomas Farr explains the need for the U.S. to appoint an ambassador for religious freedom : To have an influence on this critical element of our own national security, the United States must begin to take its international religious freedom policy seriously. Both the . . . . Continue Reading »
Live Action continues to release videos from their undercover operation against Planned Parenthood. In one of the most damning, a Planned Parenthood employee tells the pimp he should pose as the legal guardian of the girls so that he can get taxpayer funded services for the underage sex workers. In . . . . Continue Reading »
Many anti assisted suicide advocates worry that Idaho is on the pro-doctor prescribed death target list for legalization, probably by test court case, since there is not a specific law prohibiting assisted suicide. A just filed bill, S 1070, seeks to change that. From the bill:18-4017. . . . . Continue Reading »
Front page story today in the S. F. Chronicle on the great research building opening at UCSF for all kinds of stem cell research. Much was privately funded, which is great. But tens of millions for the fancy-dancy buildings was paid for by the California Institute for Regenerative . . . . Continue Reading »
In today’s first “On The Square” article, Joe Carter notes that country music reflects our cultural values but is nonetheless viewed with suspicion by its peer genres of popular music. What’s left in the lyrics is, Carter argues, just as consequential as what’s left . . . . Continue Reading »
Bible translations that avoid the phrase “Son of God” are helping to convert Muslims to Christianity. But the translation has some missionaries and scholars dismayed: These and many other Muslims live in places where Bible translations have been available in their languages for decades, . . . . Continue Reading »
Who needs a confession booth when you have an iPhone ? An iPhone app aimed at helping Catholics through confession and encouraging lapsed followers back to the faith has been sanctioned by the Catholic Church in the United States. Confession: A Roman Catholic app, thought to be the first to be . . . . Continue Reading »
Thanks Pete for the insightful response. I think that during the pre-hostility’s period the South’s emphasis on the 9th and 10th Amendments (state’s rights, etc) indicates their embrace, predicated on economic concerns, for the founding ideal of the sanctity of the . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at Strange Herring Anthony Sacramone, remarking on a New Yorker piece on Scientology, has it in mind to start a religion. Can’t say as I blame him; it does pay. Story goes, in fact, that Scientology got its start exactly that way. L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer back . . . . Continue Reading »
I just returned from visiting my in-laws in Vero Beach. A good time was had by all. And I must say, I understand the appeal of Florida—at least in the Winter.As is my wont, I shot a few photos. Here’s a sampling.The roof of the club house at my in-laws’ . . . . Continue Reading »
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