A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion
by Tom Quiner
A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion
by Tom Quiner
“Two men spat on me”
By Tom Quiner I follow a New York Catholic priest on Twitter. Here is his experience in the Big Apple: “Walking down Broadway and 22nd St just now, I ran into gay marriage parade. Two men walked by and spat on me. Oh well… I deserve worse.” The culture has people of faith in their crosshairs, especially Catholics. Be prepared for more of this as the gay lobby tries to…
It is the Supreme Court’s decision that is irrational
“Although the policy arguments for extending marriage to same-sex couples may be compelling, the legal arguments for requiring such an extension are not. The fundamental right to marry does not include a right to make a State change its definition of marriage. And a State’s decision to maintain the meaning of marriage that has persisted in every culture throughout human history can hardly be called irrational.” CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS
What is the law?
“Whether same-sex marriage is a good idea should be of no concern to us. Under the Constitution, judges have power to say what the law is, not what it should be.” CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS
Who says climate science is settled?
The president’s climate scientist said something shocking: “The idea that “Climate science is settled” runs through today’s popular and policy discussions. Unfortunately, that claim is misguided.”
State’s rights
“The Constitution itself says nothing about marriage, and the Framers thereby entrusted the States with “[t]he whole subject of the domestic relations of husband and wife.” CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS
10 political dynamics of Pope Francis’ new encyclical
The new papal encyclical, Laudato si’, is already a factor in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats are thrilled at having the “appearance” of support from Pope Francis. The Republican Party, which needs Catholic voters to win elections, should pay close attention to the impact of the encyclical on attitudes of Catholics previously skeptical of climate change enthusiasts.
Below I attempt to describe the political dynamics set in play from now until election day that is primarily an attempt to distract Catholic voters from the importance of settled, non-negotiable, Catholic moral teachings about life, marriage, and the family.
Prepare for an all-out war against Christianity
“This decision will pave the way for an all-out assault against the religious freedom rights of Christians who disagree.” BOBBY JINDAL
The democratic process takes another hit
“The Supreme Court has stripped all Americans of our freedom to debate and decide marriage policy through the democratic process. The freedom to democratically address the most pressing social issues of the day is the heart of liberty. The court took that freedom from the people and overrode the considered judgment of tens of millions of Americans who recently reaffirmed marriage as the union of a man and a woman.…
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