Culture
The American people are not each other's enemies
Conservatives have occasionally questioned me, even criticized me, for having liberal friends.
There are many reasons I maintain, and even cultivate friendships with people who disagree with my worldview, whether our differences are political, religious, or cultural …
Christian golfer, Bubba Watson, wins the Masters … again!
How many 6′ 3″ men do you know with a wife taller than he is?
Meet Gerry Lester Watson Jr., also known as “Bubba.” But it’s not the heighth of Bubba and Angie Watson that matters, nor the length of Bubba’s prodigious drives. It’s the size of the heart of these two committed Christians …
The effective bait and switch strategy of the Left
There are two ways to change the world: with a carrot or a stick.
Jesus used a carrot.
Hitler used a stick.
In U.S. politics, the stick has been employed with great effect by the political Left …
Are transgendered showers coming to your school?
The culture war has morphed into a battle of religions, politics, and law.
You can keep abreast of the latest legal battles on a great radio show called, “Faith on Trial.” The host, Mike Manno, is an attorney and Catholic Deacon. He brings in great guests who are fighting in the court rooms on behalf of religious freedom and sexual sanity …
The McCarthyites of the Left
An internationally renown scientist was in my home in recently. He is considered a leader in his field. In fact, he may very well be considered the top man in his unique area of research.
His research is conducted at a highly regarded midwest university, where he has his laboratory, and around the world. He has tromped through fields and mountains on most continents. He has been feted by government leaders as far away as China.
Despite his stature, he made it clear that his career could be destroyed if he ever violated politically-correct protocols, or publicly espoused beliefs contrary to liberal orthodoxy …
The era of economic martyrdom
Liberalism is characterized by intolerance.
We’ve seen the tactics of the Left used far too often over recent decades. For example, if you disagree with the principle of reverse discrimination, euphemistically known as affirmative action, you are a bigot.
If you oppose human abortion, euphemistically known as women’s reproductive health, you are waging a war on women.
Now if you support traditional marriage, you may have to give up your livelihood …
Another perspective on Noah
People I respect hate Noah, the new Russell Crowe movie.
And people I respect like the film. The latest is Catholic Answer’s, Patrick Coffin. I have listened to Mr. Coffin on the radio for years and hold him in high regard. Here’s what he had to say about Noah on his Facebook page today …
Prank it forward
Have you ever had a day when everything seems to go wrong? Most of us have.
Suppose you had a day when everything went right, ridiculously right …
Your skin color doesn't define you
TRIVIA QUIZ: Who is the most prolific mass murderer in American history?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAAll1R29vs] The death of a single human being is never trivial, so please forgive my use of the word in the headline above. Since Moses came down from the mountain carrying the Ten Commandments, the Fifth one (in the Catholic Church) has been one of the few commandments that even modern day…
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