In praise of Adolph Hitler

By Tom Quiner Adolph Hitler accomplished much for Germany. In his own words from a speech in 1939 … ” … I overcame chaos in Germany, restored order, enormously raised production in all fields of our national economy … “ These are accomplishments any American could relate to, aren’t they? Mr. Hitler really put government…

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Planned Parenthood is the new “back alley”

By Jenifer Bowen It would be remiss of us to allow Joy Corning’s letter to the editor in The Des Moines Register yesterday which she said is to “quell misconceptions about Planned Parenthood” to go unchallenged. Pro-lifers can agree with one thing Corning says: “Sometimes we humans avoid facing facts that should shed light on…

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War on the conscience

By Tom Quiner Should a Catholic be required by force of law to aid and abet abortion? Before you answer, consider what Catholics believe. Here is what paragraph 2271 says in the Catholic Catechism: “Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and…

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Des Moines’ shrill side strikes back

by Tom Quiner As the title of this blogpost, I have borrowed a headline that appeared in today’s Des Moines Register on their op-ed page. It is the headline used for a column written by Rekha Basu. In her piece, Ms. Basu attacks Dowling Catholic High School for allowing an alum to withdraw her name…

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House votes to defund Planned Parenthood!

By Tom Quiner Eleven Democrats joined House Republicans in voting to pull the plug on taxpayer’s $350,000,000 annual “donation” to Planned Parenthood. The vote was 240 to 185. Dissenting Democrats term this austerity move a “war on women.” The average American has a hard time understanding how Democrats could say something like that.  After all,…

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Why a Planned Parenthood executive became a pro-life evangelist

By Lisa Bourne Abby Johnson was the keynote presenter at the Prayer For Life Day in Des Moines Feb. 8. Sponsored by a coalition of prolife organizations, the annual Prayer For Life Day offers education and networking for prolife individuals, topped off with prayer and a rally at the State Capitol. Johnson was director of…

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Is it true that less than 5% of Planned Parenthood’s clientele get abortions?

By Tom Quiner A Quiner’s Diner reader took me to task for criticizing Planned Parenthood’s Christmas gift certificate promotion. My gripe: gift certificates promoting abortion is offensive. Her counter: “Gee, I wasn’t aware that women’s health services are a desecration of Christmas. Perhaps you are unaware that women’s health services aren’t restricted to abortion. Not…

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Is an abortion a proper Christmas present?

By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mr9OQrw3Cg&feature=player_embedded] “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” goes a popular Christmas song. God becomes man. God loves us so much, that He comes to us as a child born humbly in a manger. If you believe that God is love, then that Baby we await during this Advent season is…

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Should we turn Iowa into the abortion Mecca of America?

By Tom Quiner What a beautiful state, Iowa. Our soil is black and loaded with life. We feed the world. Our people are sensible, hard-working folks. There are no finer people in the world than Iowans. I’ve had the opportunity to travel the country over the years. Americans are great everywhere. But Iowans are always…

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