The Episcopal Church in the USA, despite opposition from worldwide Anglicanism, has consecrated yet another homosexual bishop. This one is a lesbian. A majority of bishops and dioceses of the Episcopal Church have approved the election of the church’s second openly gay bishop, the Rev.
It isn’t just our economy and Congress that are out of whack. Robert Kagan of the Washington Post cites the ways President Obama is botching our foreign policy: The contretemps between President Obama and Israel needs to be seen in a broader global context. The
A day to remember that even Europeans were evangelized by missionaries. So honor, pray for, and give money to missionaries today. Also, salute the Irish for saving civilization by preserving books, keeping learning alive, and converting the barbarians. Thus bringing the Dark Ages to an
Our Democratic leaders are resolved to pass the health care reform bill no matter what. Even if it doesn’t have the votes. Here is the latest strategy: After laying the groundwork for a decisive vote this week on the Senate's health-care bill, House Speaker Nancy
I’m doing a series of interviews with Todd Wilkens on Issues, Etc. based on my book Spirituality of the Cross Revised Edition. Go here and then to “listen” to find the interview archived.
My daughter Joanna, a Latin teacher, told me a great story from Livy. It can give us a new word for a teacher who harms students or uses them for his own ends. This account is from Plutarch’s version. Camillus is the noble general of
Pro-life activist Marjorie Dannenfelser serves notice on the Republican party, which increasingly seems to be trying to play down the abortion issue. In the meantime, the lawmakers who are stepping up to fight abortion are pro-life Democrats such as Rep. Bart Stupak, who is blocking
Still-communist China, which has emerged from the global financial meltdown stronger than ever as the USA and other countries depend on its money, is asserting itself and feeling its power: China’s government has embraced an increasingly anti-Western tone in recent months and is adopting policies
In a bid to get more organs to transplant, the federal government is funding a program to remove organs in emergency rooms as soon as the heart stops beating. Nevermind about brain death. The sooner hearts, lungs, and livers are removed, the better they work,
How many times have you read the story of the Prodigal Son? How many sermons have you heard about it? Do you think you have seen everything there is to see in that parable? Well, check out what Pastor Douthwaite did with this text in
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