Amazon.com criticized for selling advice book for pedophiles; Amazon pulls it after 24 hours of negative attacks
Amazon said in a statement that it “believes it is censorship not to sell certain books simply because we or others believe their message is objectionable.” The Los Angeles Times gave the details of the story in its Thursday morning edition: Online retail giant Amazon.com came under a storm of electronic protest Wednesday for selling... Continue Reading
Hope and change for the kids, especially low-income kids in under-performing schools
“…there are signs, from New York charter schools to western statehouses, that the union grip over public education is beginning to slacken. Not a moment too soon, and we can hope not too late.” By now we know that John Boehner has a sentimental side, but so far only Washington insiders know of his soft... Continue Reading
New Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps believes banning ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ would have harmful effects to combat troops
His predecessor agreed, saying “repeal under the current wartime circumstances would disturb a military already suffering from the heavy strain of fighting two overseas wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” The new commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps has signaled his opposition to any repeal of the law that bans open homosexuals from military service, saying... Continue Reading
Gay and Lesbian Republican Organization petitions Supreme Court to overturn ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
On Friday, attorneys for the Log Cabin Republicans filed an appeal with the U. S. Supreme Court in hopes of finally overthrowing the ban on openly homosexual troops serving in the military. The gay and lesbian group had expressed opposition to last week’s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to indefinitely uphold the 1993 law.... Continue Reading
Rep. Chris Smith, unofficial Pro-Life Leader in Congress: ‘New U.S. House Arguably Most Pro-Life Ever’
Gallup and other polls have shown that over the past several years, more Americans increasingly consider themselves pro-life than pro-abortion Tuesday’s historic elections sent the message that more Americans want their lawmakers to consistently defend vulnerable human life and reject the president’s radical pro-abortion agenda, said the chamber’s most prominent pro-life leader. Widespread discontent with... Continue Reading
High Court Weighs Tax Credit for Religious School Scholarships
“Parents should be able to choose what school their children attend and where their money goes. Just because religious schools can join the program on the same basis as non-religious ones doesn’t make it unconstitutional” Supreme Court justices squabbled Wednesday over whether or not an Arizona tax credit for donations to non-profit scholarship providers oversteps... Continue Reading
Iraqi police commander held in church attack that killed 58 worshippers in Baghdad
Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi said the assault was “very painful” for the stunned nation because “it harbors a sinister plan to empty the region of one of its main components: the Christians.” An Iraqi police commander was detained for questioning Tuesday in connection with the deadly attack on a Catholic church in the capital as... Continue Reading
Baghdad church hostage drama ends in bloodbath – al-Qaeda militants kill more than 50 people
There have been many attacks on Christians in Iraq since the US-led invasion of 2003. At that time there were estimated to be around one million Christians from several ancient denominations…Their numbers are believed to have dwindled now to 600,000 or less. At least 52 people were killed as security forces stormed a Catholic church... Continue Reading
Faithfully and Politically Present – How and why Michael Gerson believes Christians should not abandon the public square.
We live in a representative democracy, where everyone shares in the governing of the nation. That implies a certain set of duties that can’t be escaped. The appropriate response is not for Christians to throw up their hands… Christians’ retreat from American politics would be a mistake, argues Michael Gerson, against those who prefer more... Continue Reading
Former Rep. Dick Armey says the 2010 election will have more lasting effects than the 1994 ‘tsunami’
If the Republicans gain the majority, we have a very good chance of seeing diminished funding, if not eliminated funding, for international abortions. But you don’t hear candidates talking about this…. Dick Armey represented a north Texas district in the House of Representatives from 1985 to 2003 and was House Majority Leader during his last... Continue Reading
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