Let us restore checks and balances
We’re not a banana republic, despite Barack Obama’s best efforts. We’re the United States of America, a nation with a superior system of governance because of a system of checks and balances. It’s time to restore these checks and balances to their proper place.
Read MoreA bad omen
The blood of an 1800 year man didn’t liquefy on December 16th. Something’s amiss. I’m referring to…
Read MoreThe Hillary Grinch fails
Individual freedom is priceless
“The story of human progress is striving, dreaming and sacrificing for a better future. Instead of believing that happy, successful individuals make for a successful society, socialism insists that a perfectly functioning system will produce happy individuals.”
Read MoreThe Immaculate Conception explained in an easy way
Does the Immaculate Conception still have you scratching your head?
My recent posts on the subject have generated some good reactions, even if many of my Protestant readers remain dubious.
Here’s an outstanding, and brief, video on the subject by the always entertaining Fr. Mike Schmidt.
I hope you find it helpful in understanding why Catholics believe the way they do.
Read MoreObama’s flea flicker
As the Obama administration comes blessedly down to its last few weeks, I’d like to rerun this blogpost from September of 2013 when Obama’s indecision let Syria “cross the red line.”
Read MoreIn praise of the 1968 Baltimore Colts
The NFL just wrapped its 14th week of the season (excluding tomorrow night’s Monday night game).
The Atlanta Falcons have the best offense in the league with a whopping 469 points, but their defense has given up 358 points, which is terrible.
The best defense belongs to the New England Patriots who have given up only 233 points while scoring an impressive 365 points, an 132 point differential over their opponents, the best in the league.
By contrast, I’d like to resurrect the memory of the 1968 Baltimore Colts who are best known for…
Read MorePerhaps a coming ice age is the new liberal crisis of the moment
“There should be no more babies”
By Tom Quiner Just to be sure there is no doubt, the Democratic Party idolizes a woman who who called for a ban on childbirth for a decade. Let Margaret Sanger explain in her own words. Watch the video above. Democrats believe in regulations, lots of them. Given the power, baby rationing would be next…
Read MoreBiblical references to the Immaculate Conception
“Is there a scripture that talks about Mary having been saved from her sin before she was born?”
The quick answer is yes and no, the same answer we’d give if the question were:
“Is there a scripture that talks about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity?”
Yes and no. Although Catholicism and Protestantism are united in their belief in the Holy Trinity, sacred scripture doesn’t directly reference the term, just as it doesn’t directly reference the term “Immaculate Conception” in describing Mary…
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