These ‘non-issues’ can destroy us

What defines the United States of America?

The first thing that comes to mind is freedom. Americans believe that every human being is born with a right to be free. Freedom is very much defined by an ability to speak freely, worship freely, and become all you can be without interference from government.

Another thing that has defined us is a belief in the productive potential of each individual…

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Women’s health takes a hit

By Maggie Dewitte “Safe and legal” abortions is so yesterday. The US Supreme Court has made “UNsafe and legal” the new standard in the human abortion industry. Here’s what happened:  The Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt a few weeks ago. Texas legislators had passed into…

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The reality of human abortion

“What is this?”

I held in my hand a model of a 12 week old preborn human being, also known as a fetus, or also known as a “blob” of cells if you work for Planned Parenthood.

I was working a shift for Iowans for Life at the Iowa State Fair.

People poured by.

We engaged a generally friendly crowd on life issues. The focal point of our booth were the life sized models of the preborn at different stages of development, from 12 to 26 weeks.

Little kids loved the models. I made it a point to take the 12 week fetus and show it to kids who were four or five years old.

“What is this?” I would ask them.

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In praise of dissenting Protestants

“There was an old joke that made the rounds in seminaries some years ago: What’s the difference between a dissenting Catholic and a Protestant? The Protestant has integrity.”

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The death of the Democratic Party

The Democratic Party of Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy has morphed into something unrecognizable to those proud liberals of their day.

To me, the party died with the election of Barack Obama. But if anyone still had doubts, they were put to rest at this week’s Democratic National Convention.

The core belief of the party is ugly: that human life is disposable if it is inconvenient.

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More Facebook Wars

Something snapped in me yesterday. It was the murder of that Catholic priest in France by Islamic terrorists. Christians are dying around the world because they believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and savior.

Here in this country, “infants” (Hillary Clinton’s word) are being killed in their mama’s womb every day.

Most of the country yawns.

I couldn’t remain silent today.

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Facebook Wars

A friend posted the following message on her Facebook page today:

“I don’t understand how anyone who wants the best for this country could listen to these speeches about Hillary and still think she is too “evil” to vote for. Especially with the possibility of a President Trump.”

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