A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion
by Tom Quiner
A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion
by Tom Quiner
Great movie to see this Holy Week: "Mary of Nazareth"
Beautiful, simply beautiful.
I loved “Mary of Nazareth” because it told the story of Jesus through the eyes of His Mother, Mary, whom we Catholics referred to as the “Blessed Mother.”
Why Hollywood won't forgive "The Passion of the Christ"
Hollywood has forgiven many flawed men.
Roman Polanksi, who had sex with a minor, comes immediately to mind.
Woody Allen, who is credibly accused of molesting his child, saw his film win an Academy Award this year.
Robert Downey Jr. was a drug addict who came clean.
Mel Gibson is a different story …
In praise of a good role model in the world of sports
Bad boys abound in the world of sports.
In today’s sports section, I was struck by the juxtaposition of two articles which described two very different athletes.
One was about a “bad boy”, Aldon Smith, the talented linebacker of the San Francisco 49ers. As reported in the U.S. Today by Jarrett Bell, Mr. Smith has quite a rap sheet for a 24 year old man …
Bubba Watson for President?
I am re-running this piece from two years ago. If only Republicans had listened to me!
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 …
Climate change policies hurt the poor
“Africa is the renewable utopia, getting 50 per cent of its energy from renewables—though nobody wants to emulate it. In 1971, China derived 40 per cent of its energy from renewables. Since then, it has powered its incredible growth almost exclusively on heavily polluting coal, lifting a historic 680 million people out of poverty. Today, China gets a trifling 0.23 per cent of its energy from unreliable wind and solar.”
The real reason unemployment remains high
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUAq0GFVVjNWoASgiR4il2_g&v=HUtYe9q_BKE#t=118] It’s Friday! Time for a little news with a smile, straight from NewsBusted’s Jodi Miller. Here are this week’s scoops: √ President Obama was excited about all the new healthcare exchange sign ups, until he found out who they are. √ Why unemployment remains high. √ The target of media blame for the most recent Ft. Hood shootings. √ What David Letterman plans to do after…
HHS needs to nurture, not negate, collaboration with Church and states
Here’s the mottos of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
“improving the health, safety, and well-being of America.”
What a sick joke.
The resignation of Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of HHS is welcome news …
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