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Complaint Filed Against Oklahoma Abortionist — Again

March 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment

  Source: Operation Rescue Pro life Okies are well acquainted with Dr Nareshkuma Gandalal Patel. He runs an abortion clinic in an office complex on the north side of Oklahoma City. Operation Rescue has recently filed complaints against Dr Patel with the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office. The complaints concern violations of clinic regulations. One of the allegations — “Improper disposal of medical waste” — resurrects memories of previous problems the doctor has … [Read More...]

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We Need to Stand with Faithful Priests Who Happen to be Homosexual

March 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Many of our priests are homosexual. This is a much-known but little talked about fact of Catholic life. Some of these homosexual priests are not faithful priests. That is also a much-known but little talked about fact of Catholic life. But most homosexual priests are truly devout, faithful priests who are loving pastors. That is a very well known, but again, little talked about, fact of Catholic life. As we move forward into this post Christian world, all of us, laity and … [Read More...]

Pope Francis to Roman Priests: Does Your Day End with God or with Television?

March 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Pope Francis speaks from the heart to his brother priests in a touching, whimsical discussion. … [Read More...]

My Five Wives: The Push to Normalize, and then Legalize, Polygamy is On

March 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

First it was Big Love and its top tier talent. Then it was Sister Wives. Now, we’ve got My Five Wives from TLC. The commentary that I’ve seen on this show so far has been unalloyed promotion of polygamy. There are no complicating questions or even allusions to hint at a darker side of the misogynist practice of … [Read More...]

58% of Americans Say Abortion Should be Illegal in Most Circumstances

March 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Talk about burying the lead.  CNN did just about everything they could to hide the results of their own poll on American attitudes toward the legality of abortion. The bottom line, which you have to read the entire article and then add it up for yourself to find, is that a full 58% of Americans think abortion should be illegal … [Read More...]

Bishop Moves Openly Gay Priest. Parishioners Protest.

March 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Roman Catholic Bishops assign priests within their diocese. When priests are ordained, they place their hands between those of the bishop in a sign of their obedience to him. Bishop Michael Barber, of the Diocese of Oakland, has evidently reassigned Father Bill Edens, an openly gay priest who has been pastor at Newman Hall … [Read More...]

The Secret to a Happy and Joyful Life from the World’s Oldest Living Nun

March 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Long life is a gift. The gift is mostly to those of us who are blessed to spend time with these oldsters. Never think the elderly are useless. Even when they grow vague with dementia, they are our best and wisest teachers. … [Read More...]

Doing Lent in the Fast Lane

March 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment

How to do Lent in the fast lane? More to the point, how to do Lent when I’m catching myself running in circles? This time of year is uber busy, fragmented and exhausting for Oklahoma House Members. How do I find time to pray more than Now I lay me and Bless us oh Lord? What of the disciplines of fasting, alms and deep … [Read More...]

New Jersey 18-Year-Old Sues Parents for Private School Tuition. Loses in Court.

March 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment

She can vote. She can join the Army. She can be participate in pornography and prostitution and no one will be tried for abusing a child. She can be tried and convicted of crimes as an adult in our courts of law. So, why is this “child” suing her parents for support? Not, mind you, just support. She is suing for … [Read More...]

Busted Halo: You Don’t Know Jack About Lent!

March 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment

"Ummmm," they begin, then lean toward you to whisper, "you've got a smudge on your forehead." That happens a lot if you're a Catholic Okie. How would you explain the "smudge" on your forehead, if someone asked you? … [Read More...]

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Department of Homeland Security Tells Romeike Family “You Can Stay”

March 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment

It appears that the Romeike family will be staying in the United States, after all. Their story revolves around issues of religious freedom and the rights of parents to educate their children in their faith. The Romeikes elected to homeschool their children due to a desire to educate them in their Christian beliefs. … [Read More...]

Russia, Ukraine, Crimea and World War III, According to Hitler.

March 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment

I watched a bit of news last night in an attempt to figure out what's happening in Ukraine. I flipped it off because the three cable news channels I looked at (CNN, MSNBC and Fox) were each interpreting everything according to whose side they are on in America's partisan political brawls. It was heavy on political … [Read More...]

Gay Hairdresser Refuses to Do Governor’s Hair Because She Opposes Gay Marriage

March 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment

NM Governor Susana Martinez, with two flags and her hair.   I slipped away from the grind to have an itty bitty medical procedure today. It was nothing serious; just one of those things you sometimes have to do. When I woke from the anesthesia, got a bit ungrogged and checked my email, I thought at first that the Onion had … [Read More...]

Ukraine, Crimea, Russia: Is This a New Cold War?

March 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Patriarch Saitsolav Shevchuk and Pope Francis say mass together. Source Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation. Patriarch Svaitsolav Shevchuk of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church warned us a few weeks ago. “Humanity may be on the verge of a new Cold War,” he said in early February on the Voice of America. “It is about … [Read More...]

Dissing Matthew McConaughey’s Really Beautiful Oscar Acceptance Speech

March 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment

There was a smattering of applause and the room went stunned silent when Matthew McConaughey thanked God in his Oscar acceptance speech. Did he just use that name in a way that was not mocking, leering, or jibing? Today, the blogosphere is kicking that speech around like a kid with a shiny new ball. Because, you see, we … [Read More...]

If You Want to See the “Wedding” Service Performed at the Grammys, Here It Is.

March 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment

I put a link to this on an earlier post, but it somehow got switched for another link while I was off Sunday.  I think it’s important to see this. Note, that it is not just an attack on traditional marriage, but contains slurs against Christianity, as well. Go here to see it.  Also, here is the link to the Katy Perry … [Read More...]

To Heaven and Back: Dr Mary Neal’s Near Death Experience

March 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment

I reviewed the book Dr Mary Neal wrote about her near death experience a few months ago. She describes her experience in this video. … [Read More...]

Taking a Break

February 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment

I am taking off until Monday. We are heading into a deadline at the legislature in which we have to vote on all the House legislation and move it on to the Senate. This means that for the next two weeks I'll be on the House floor for long days that run into night, with all the tension and tiredness that entails. On top of … [Read More...]