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Category Archives: Cultural Commentary
Ratzinger a Hitler Youth
So what is all of this that we are hearing about Pope Benedict XVI Blog/Cardinal Ratzinger being a Hitler youth? Roman Catholic Blog found a post that clears it up.
Andrew Sullivan Hates the New Pope
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Religion
Tagged Andrew Sullivan, ratzinger
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Im Not Dead Yet
Do you remember the scene from Monty Python’s movie The Holy Grail where they are coming around picking up the dead people from the Bubonic plague and one guy was not quite dead yet? They argued back and forth for … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs
Tagged holy grail, Im not dead yet, monty python, Terri Schiavo
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Lighter Things: American Idol
If you are plugged into the culture at all, you have at least heard of American Idol. Basically they are going through the TV season trying to select the best singer from a very large group of singers. In our … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Misc, Music
Tagged American Idol, Bo Bice, Carrie Underwood, Everybody loves Raymond, Sonspot
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Liberal Talk Radio is a Failure
When you hear that liberal talk radio is a failure from the leftist LA Times you would tend to sit up and take notice. Air America has "enjoyed more free publicity than any enterprise in recent history" and still it … Continue reading
Public Hedonism and Private Restraint???
Glenn over at What Attitude Problem found an article that is discussing the divergence between apparent Public Hedonism and Private Restraint in our youth. You can find the link here….
Posted in Cultural Commentary
Tagged Public Hedonism
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Planned Barrenhood Victory
Lucas Pillman at Wild Wisconsin posted a thoughtful discussion about a recent pro-abortion victory in the Illinois House of Representatives. These people can not see the insanity of their positions. They want to ban ultrasounds, because they are so effective … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs
Tagged Planned Barrenhood, pro-abortion victory, ultra-sound, ultrasound
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Tasting Good with Bad Taste
This morning I (OK my wife) found an article about a new hamburger joint commercial that might be a bit funny but might also be in bad taste. Take a bite here.
WHAT ONE MAN LEARNED IN IRAQ:
Read Greg Moore’s touching piece from the Wall Street Journal that Laura Ingraham read from on her show here. It tells the story about his home coming from Iraq.
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs
Tagged coming home, Greg Moore, iraq, laura ingraham
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Most 18- to 25-year-Olds Religiously ‘Undecided’ or ‘Godless’
Survey: Most 18- to 25-year-Olds Religiously ‘Undecided’ or ‘Godless’ (RNS) Forty-six percent of 18- to 25-year-olds classified themselves as "undecided" about their faith, while 27 percent said they were "godly" or highly religious, according to a study released Monday (April … Continue reading
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Tagged youth faith survey
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Knowing History and Knowing Who We Are
David McCullogh Historian David McCullough was born in 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was educated there and at Yale. Author of John Adams, Truman, Brave Companions, The Path Between the Seas, Mornings on Horseback, The Great Bridge and The Johnstown … Continue reading
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Congressional Human Rights Champions
Jay Norlinger, managing Editor of National Review Online has a great piece on who the real champions of human rights are in congress and what they are doing. Remember when the Democrats were the human rights champions? While there are … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Politics
Tagged Congressional Human Rights Champions, human rights, human rights champions, Jay Norlinger, national review online, Sam Brownback, Senator Sam Brownback
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Diversity Police after Bloggers
The American left hates that they aren’t as successful in the blogosphere as conservatives, so what’s their way of fighting back? "Voluntary" diversity outreach by the top 100 bloggers. Will this lead eventually to a mandate of proportional representation in … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Politics, Weblogs
Tagged blog diversity, diversity blogosphere
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BreakPoint | Save the Humans
Chuck Colson brings up some very good points on the discussion of wise environmentalism… Save the Humans Bring Balance to Environmentalism April 12, 2005 Over the past couple of years, evangelicals have taken an increased interest in the environment. You … Continue reading
Another whippin by Chuch Baldwin: Patriotism
Patriotism Does Not Mean Love Of Big Government Or SupportFor A PresidentBy Chuck BaldwinApril 12, 2005 A strange metamorphosis has taken place in America, especially among conservatives. From its original definition of love of country, especially love for the founding … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck baldwin, Patriotism
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Do you live your life like a MANIAC?
Is your life totally out of control? Are you living life like a manic? Check out Peter C WhyBrow’s site on Breaking the Manic Cycle of life. This is a site full of very helpful information. Take it to heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs
Tagged Breaking the Manic cycle, Peter C Whybrow
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Why Judaism Rejected Homosexuality
Why Judaism Rejected Homosexuality By Dennis Prager When Judaism demanded that all sexual activity be channeled into marriage, it changed the world. The subsequent dominance of the Western world, says Dennis Prager, can largely be attributed to the sexual revolution … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Religion
Tagged dennis prager, homosexuality, judaism
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The Value of Life
Breakpoint published a fantastic commentary on the Value of Life. Some of you may think that I am very hard and jaded (and of course that my be true at times) but this commentary turned me into a bowl full … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary
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More Barna Christian Parenting Poll (CPP)
Remember my comments last week on the Barna poll discussing Christian parenting, "Are Christians really Christians?". Well this week a 19 year old young punk David N. Bass expands the topic even more and with great effect. This is a … Continue reading
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Women’s Equity
Why would a UN conference on women’s equity include a divisive discussion on "reproductive health services" (better know as abortion on demand)? While it is true that if you leave men to their base nature, they behave like dogs in … Continue reading
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4-D Ultrasound
Fantastic technological advances give pro-life forces even more tools in the fight to end abortion. Check out this National Geographic article for details on the new 4-D ultrasound equipment. It gives you the ability to see the developing baby in … Continue reading
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Are Christians really Christians?
In an article today discussing the findings of a recent Barna Group poll, there were some pretty startling results. Only 30% of the "Born Again" Christian parents replied that they thought it was important that their children would grow up … Continue reading
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Chuck Baldwin always makes me think.
I must say I regularly disagree with Chuck Baldwin, but I deeply respect the man so I must post him. Here is a very thought provoking commentary. <b>Forget Political Labels: They Mean Nothing</b>By Chuck BaldwinMarch 4, 2005 Conservative. Liberal. Moderate. … Continue reading
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Minnesota for Marriage
Dear Friends: There’s now an official website for defending traditional marriage in Minnesota! It’s Minnesota for Marriage — www.minnesotaformarriage.org — and it’s designed to help you and other pro-family leaders get the Defense Of Marriage Amendment (DOMA) through the State … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Commentary, Current Affairs, Politics
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Vatican Spins Off U.S. Catholic Church
This is the best humor I have seen in a month!!! by Scott Ott (2004-04-20) — In one of his first official moves, Pope Benedict XVI today announced that the Vatican would "spin off" the U.S. division of the Roman … Continue reading →