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Redacted scripture for a liberal world
The impossibility of sex change
Offering these types of services, says Dr. McHugh, is the equivalent of collaborating with the patient’s delusion. He says it’s much the same as giving liposuction to an anorexic person.
Read MoreA heart-warming letter
The sting of death, oh how it hurts.
Today’s letter in “Dear Abby” deals with the pain a mother feels over the loss of her teen age daughter. God answered the mom’s prayer in a unique way. Enjoy:
Read MoreRobin Williams R.I.P.
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr1DSLoHni0] So sorry to hear about the untimely death of actor/comedian Robin Williams. He was a multi-talented man. Watch the clip above for his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Read MoreThe world will be won by beauty
I am exactly like you. I love beauty.
Every human soul is instinctively attracted to beauty. This modern world needs more beauty. This blog likes to occasionally post a work of art that brightens your day through sheer beauty.
I heard the quote above on the radio once. I did a little digging and discovered it is a variation of Dostoevsky’s quote: “beauty will save the world.” The 19th century Russian philosopher, Vladimir Solovyov, had this to say about Dostoevsky’s words:
Read MoreA conversation at the Iowans for Life booth at the Iowa State Fair
“Look, a baby!”
One kid after another squealed that phrase in delight yesterday. You should have seen them.
I was working a shift at the booth for Iowans for Life at the Iowa State Fair. We had accurate models of the human person at 12 weeks in the womb, 16 weeks, 22 weeks, and 26 weeks.
Kids would pick up the models and cradle them in their arms. The weight for each model was pretty accurate, as I understand it. They were made out of some rubbery material which made them extremely huggable. Kids treated them lovingly, with great care…
Read MoreRepublicans, let the president play golf for the sake of the nation
President Obama has played 184 rounds of golf since taking office.
Republicans are constantly criticizing Mr. Obama for his frequent treks to plush, presidential links. They point out ad nauseam that his predecessor, George W. Bush, suspended his golfing habit after we went to war. It’s time for Republicans to cool it.
Read MoreAnnouncing the winning Wedding at Cana poster design
By Tom Quiner Thanks to everyone who voted on poster designs for my upcoming musical, “The Wedding at Cana.” The piece will be performed as dinner theater in Catholic Churches next year. Over one-thousand votes were tabulated in all. The design we selected finished in a dead heat with another design. Ultimately, this design generated…
Read MoreThe meaning of sex
Two views on sex compete in our culture. One view looks at sex as all about giving. The other sees it as all about taking. Do you know who the foremost expert on human sexuality is?
Read MoreJesus explains his views on marriage
A critical reader challenged me:
“What exactly did Jesus say about defining marriage as being between a man and a woman?”
This is a test question.
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