A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics and Religion
by Tom Quiner
A Heapin' Plate of Conservative Politics & Religion
by Tom Quiner
More intolerance from the Thought Police
By Tom Quiner The words “inclusion” and “tolerance” drip from the lips of liberals like they were honey. These words are the standard of a civilized society in their value system. Or so they say. They don’t mean it. They, in fact, despise diversity. They, in fact, have no interest in inclusion. The latest victim of the Thought Police of the Left is Dr. Frank Turek. He was fired by…
Is the media looking for dirt on Rick Perry?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL0u-Kx8hgw&feature=youtu.be] The folks at NewsBusted get off some more great zingers at the expense of the media and President Obama. I especially enjoy the joke about the disconnect between the media’s interest in finding dirt on Rick Perry. How much time did they spend on scrutinizing Barack Obama’s past? Take a few minutes to enjoy some conservative humor to start your week.
Carbon emission clarity
By Tom Quiner The Kyoto Protocol was ratified in 1998. It was designed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to combat global warming. Almost every nation in the world has signed it and ratified, the U.S. being one of the conspicuous holdouts. Nonetheless, our carbon emission production is in sharp decline as a percentage of the world total, as the chart above reveals. And our emissions are…
Time for the B.O. Tax?
By Tom Quiner According to important people, two of the smartest people around are Barack Obama and Warren Buffett. And I would agree that these are two smart and accomplished men. They share the same political opinion when it comes to taxation: that the rich, also known as the most-productive Americans, should be taxed more. Mr. Buffett says: “The mega-rich pay income taxes at a rate of 15 percent on…
Respect
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0nFW84VS04&feature=player_embedded#!] What is the essence of being human? One quality immediately hits me. It’s the ability to respect. It’s the ability to respect human life. It’s the ability to respect our neighbors, to love them as ourselves. It’s the ability to respect our environment, to be good stewards of this great land. What is involved with being respectful? For one thing, it involves showing consideration. And for…
The president’s vacation
By Tom Quiner The president is under fire for taking a fancy vacation while the rest of America pinches pennies. I’m not a detractor on this issue. In fact, I support the president’s vacation for two reasons. First, he has the most difficult job in the world. The pressure must be unbearable at times. He needs some downtime. Even on vacation, though, the president’s time is never entirely his own.…
The tyranny of tolerance
By Tom Quiner I bet you’re like me. You have friends, family, acquaintances with same-sex attractions. You love them regardless. You want them to be safe. You want them to be happy. For many people of faith, there’s more to it, though. They care about their soul. They worry that acting on same-sex impulses threatens their salvation. You may agree or disagree. But you can’t take away the legitimate concerns…
BREAKING NEWS from News Busted!
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igrrdh16dyg&feature=youtu.be] Consumer confidence in the U.S. is the lowest it has been since the Carter administration. Watch NewBusted above for the latest in conservative news and humor.
The War on the Family
By Tom Quiner America will prosper or fall as the family goes. As I wrap up my vacation this week, I’d like to share this excerpt from a book I’m reading called “Common Sense 101, Lessons from G.K. Chesterton.” The book is written by Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chesterton Society. “When we say “the People”, what do we mean? It is important to understand that the basic unit…
Blessed are the Poor
By Tom Quiner Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What does it mean to be poor? In the scripture passage above (Matthew 5:3), poor refers to an attitude. The poor in this context have a humble attitude. They are open to God. They look up to God. And they’re rich, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. There are other meanings to the…
Postcard from Arkansas
By Tom Quiner Quiner’s Diner is taking a much-appreciated vacation in Arkansas, so we won’t be posting as often as usual this week. The photo above is the view I have from the deck on my cabin . I have a tall stack of books next to me, as this is very much a reading vacation for my wife and I. It is also a thinking time. I can barely…
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