Hundreds of Thousands Expected at Paris Rally for Marriage

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Paris, France, Jan 9, 2013 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Supporters of traditional marriage expect hundreds of thousands of marchers to turn out for an upcoming national rally in opposition to President Francois Hollande’s “marriage for all” proposal. Set to go before France’s parliament Jan. 29, the draft law proposes to redefine marriage as a union “contracted between two persons of different sex or of the same sex.” The law would also allow “married” same-sex couples to adopt children while... Read more

If Church Teaching on Marriage Interests You, Here It Is

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

I try as much as possible to give you the chance to read original sources. This summary of Church teachings on marriage is not an original source. However, it is from the USCCB web site. That means it is authoritative teaching, coming as it does from our bishops. I am going to put the whole article here rather than try to excerpt it or interpret it. Have a read and think it through for yourselves. To see the original article... Read more

Fiscal Cliff Bill Will Shrink Your Paycheck

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Your take home pay will be a bit less, thanks to the “Fiscal Cliff” bill that Congress passed at the first of the year. The reason is that the reduction in Social Security taxes which Congress passed at the request of President Obama has expired. This reduction was part of the stimulus package used to keep the country from going into an economic free-fall after the housing crash and resultant lending crisis of 2008. I’m certain that some of my... Read more

333,964 Abortions: Planned Parenthood Breaks Their Own Record

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Planned Parenthood set a new record. They performed 333,964 abortions in 2010-2012, which is the highest number for any one year in their history. Planned Parenthood received $542.4 million in government funds during their latest reporting period. The Baptist Press article describing this says in part: WASHINGTON (BP) — Planned Parenthood has set a record for the number of abortions in its clinics, according to its newly released annual report. “Americans are sick and tired of underwriting the nation’s... Read more

Gay Marriage Bill Stalls in Illinois Legislature

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Evidently, the Illinois legislation to change the legal definition of marriage to allow gay marriages has stalled in the Senate. According to the story below, the session adjourns Wednesday, January 9. Assuming that the bill stays stalled, the measure will not be heard this year. The story implies that the bill would have passed if all members of the Senate had been present. I’ve been through more of these legislative throw downs than I can remember. Based on what I’ve... Read more

Organization Day at Oklahoma House of Representatives

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Today was Organization Day at the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The Democrats and Republicans had lunch with their respective caucuses. Then we went to the House floor to elect a new speaker and speaker pro tempore. I left a bit early because Gimpy decided she’d had all the walking and standing she wanted. Here are a couple of snapshots I took with my cell phone, just for you. Read more

Name That Bird

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

The Affordable Health Care Act, more commonly known as “Obamacare,” was supposed to contain rising health care costs, in particular the cost of health insurance. At least so far, it is failing rather miserably in that effort. Health insurance costs are skyrocketing at a time when health care costs themselves are increasing much more modestly. It’s possible that the insurance companies are deliberately gouging because they know that the Affordable Health Care Act will take effect next year and it... Read more

Supreme Court Declines Stem Cell Case

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:16 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

WASHINGTON (BP) — The Supreme Court declined Monday (Jan. 7) to hear a case about the Obama administration’s funding of embryonic stem cell research, thereby allowing the continued use of taxpayer dollars for studies that require the destruction of human embryos. The high court refused to hear an appeal from two scientists who have been challenging the funding. “Americans should not be forced to pay for experiments that destroy human life, have produced no real-world treatments, and violate federal law... Read more

Actress Jennifer O’Neill Will Join West Coast Walk for Life

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 10:16 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

I wish I could go. I want to be in San Francisco on January 26 for the West Coast Walk for Life. But Gimpy the Foot would never tolerate a romp through airports chasing connecting flights. Not yet. In a few more months, I’ll be able to lumber along just the way I did before. So, maybe next year I’ll go to the West Coast Walk for Life. In the meantime, I’m encouraging everyone who is able to show up either... Read more