Monthly Archives: November 2011

Firebombed by Intolerance

The Religion of Perpetual Outrage strikes again, this time in France. Seems “Charlie Hebdo,” a French satirical magazine, was getting ready to publish an issue featuring Muhammad as the guest editor-in-chief (in “honor” of the Arab Spring)…   “100 lashes … Continue reading

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Operation Christmas Child

Looking for a meaningful way to help spread the Good News about Jesus and help a needy child during the Christmas season this year? Samaritan’s Purse’ “Operation Christmas Child” is a great way to do that. Our teenage son even … Continue reading

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Darn “Squirrely” Priorities

OK – what’s wrong with this picture? I’ve had to put off a root canal for several months since we don’t have dental coverage and the out-of-pocket cost was between $1,500 and $2,000. Finally had the work finished up today; … Continue reading

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Sioux Sue NCAA

I always suspected that Native Americans were, at best, neutral on the whole Indian-names-for-sports-teams debate. After all, we never saw them at the forefront of any protest feigning insult and demanding that the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians get new … Continue reading

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Obama gets an “F” in reducing poverty

Star Parker is a woman who’s been on both sides of a welfare check, which makes her well-qualified to know what’s effective when it comes to helping people out of poverty, and what isn’t. And Obama’s policies aren’t; hence the … Continue reading

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Wright is Right: “Get a CCW”

Sounds like Sheriff Chuck Wright, of Spartanburg, SC, is cut from the same cloth as Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio. That would be the fabric of no-nonsense law enforcement. These two understand that their primary responsibility is to keep the bad … Continue reading

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You Have a Soul!

For Christians, November 1st has traditionally marked the Festival of All Saints (or All Saints’ Day); on that day we remember with thanksgiving those who have lived and died in the faith. The custom of commemorating all the martyrs of … Continue reading

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Ryan: “Our rights come from God and nature – not from government”

Check out Paul Ryan’s recent interview with the Heritage Foundation:     Highlights: • American principles, as handed down by the founders, are liberty, freedom, free enterprise and self-determination. • Obama’s class warfare and demagoguery is disappointing. (To put it … Continue reading

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