Posts by Tom Quiner
The $4 Million Bible comes to Des Moines
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-vVERgPrMo&feature=related] The greatest artwork in history has been done in the name of God. This morning’s Des Moines Register carried a story by Michael Morain about the Saint John’s Bible which is on display here in Des Moines through March. What is unique about this Bible? It is the first major hand-written…
Read MoreHouse votes to defund Planned Parenthood!
By Tom Quiner Eleven Democrats joined House Republicans in voting to pull the plug on taxpayer’s $350,000,000 annual “donation” to Planned Parenthood. The vote was 240 to 185. Dissenting Democrats term this austerity move a “war on women.” The average American has a hard time understanding how Democrats could say something like that. After all,…
Read MoreThree reasons pro abortion advocates should support defunding Planned Parenthood
This blog has faithfully promoted the pro life cause. We have been critical of Planned Parenthood on numerous occasions. Now the time has come for pro abortion advocates to find common ground with pro lifers and support Amendment 11 before the House of Representatives.
Read MoreChoices have objects
“Pro abortion” is a more honest label than “pro choice” when discussing sides in the abortion debate. After all, choices have objects. The object of this “choice” is abortion.
Read MoreWhy a Planned Parenthood executive became a pro-life evangelist
By Lisa Bourne Abby Johnson was the keynote presenter at the Prayer For Life Day in Des Moines Feb. 8. Sponsored by a coalition of prolife organizations, the annual Prayer For Life Day offers education and networking for prolife individuals, topped off with prayer and a rally at the State Capitol. Johnson was director of…
Read MoreThe truth about Ronald Reagan
By Tom Quiner The revisionists have been busy this past week distorting Ronald Reagan’s record. The Gipper would have been 100 this week. So there have been lots of stories and letters to the editor assessing his Presidency. One of the most tired diatribes has been the one that says “Reagan drove up the…
Read MoreWho would you save, the stranger or the dog?
You’re faced with a choice: to save a drowning stranger or your beloved pet dog. You only have time to save one? Who do you save?
Read MoreGood news and bad news about the Republican’s budget
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMPLd-d8V2w&feature=player_embedded] The House Republicans unveiled their budget for America. The good news: they’re cutting spending by $32 Billion from March 5th through October 31st. The good news: it’s the biggest one time cut in discretionary spending in history. The bad news: in their Pledge to America, they promised to cut spending by…
Read MoreA riveting four minutes with Ronald Reagan
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do0x-Egc6oA&feature=related] How politically incorrect can one be! The late, great Ronald Reagan delivered a memorable speech in 1983 in which he characterized the Soviet Union as an evil empire. The press screamed. Democrats screamed. Liberals everywhere screamed. That is not a very polite thing to say, Mr. President! After all, they are…
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcWD3kni__Q] Yesterday was Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. I thought about him during the Super Bowl last night when the NFL presented the Declaration of Independence as narrated by General Colin Powell and NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, which I have posted above. Messrs. Reagan and Obama view the Declaration through such a different…
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