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2016-02-22T11:57:00-04:00

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What?

Last updated on: February 22, 2016 at 11:57 am By Dave Griffey

It’s not just the Pope who doesn’t give hope to Women in the wake of the Zika virus. Now it’s that rascally abstinence only education. So far, I’m aware of one case in the US where Zika came by way of sex. There could be more. There probably are. But as of now, the overwhelming cause is by mosquito. As reader Nate so eloquently puts it, does that mean it’s time to bring back DDT? Don’t hold your breath. At... Read more

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2016-02-22T11:02:00-04:00

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Trump as Pope

Last updated on: February 22, 2016 at 11:02 am By Dave Griffey

And Pope as Trump. Ross Douthat explains as only Mr. Douthat can. A novel, and a valid, take on the whole Trump vs. Francis conflict that was the talk of the town last week. Read more

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2016-02-22T10:15:00-04:00

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What happened to Jesus?

Last updated on: February 22, 2016 at 10:15 am By Dave Griffey

So everyone was abuzz last week about Pope Francis and Donald Trump. True, people have parsed the Pope’s statement just about every way you can parse a statement. Whether or not he was saying ‘Donald is not a Christian’ is up for grabs. And to be honest, it depends on how charitably you are willing to interrupt the Pope’s statements. For the sake of charity, I’ll give you that he didn’t specifically say Donald Trump is not a Christian. He... Read more

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2016-02-22T10:06:00-04:00

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The Left in a nutshell

Last updated on: February 22, 2016 at 10:06 am By Dave Griffey

If that past 50 years haven’t demonstrated the truth of this, then you haven’t been paying attention. Read more

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2016-02-22T06:00:00-04:00

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Why caution must be exercised when dealing with liberalism

Last updated on: February 22, 2016 at 6:00 am By Dave Griffey

Exhibit A. So the news has been abuzz about Pope Francis’ statement regarding condoms and the Zika virus. To be fair, technically, when examined sympathetically and with the belief that Pope Francis has no intention of changing Church teaching, there wasn’t a difference between what he said and what Pope Benedict XVI said before him. Technically. But that’s not enough. The fact is, much of liberalism is about loftier goals than learning the Truth and solving problems. It’s about forever... Read more

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2016-02-22T06:00:00-04:00

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The Pope has called for the universal ban of the death penalty

Last updated on: February 22, 2016 at 6:00 am By Dave Griffey

Of course. This change to Church teaching has been a short time coming. And it isn’t only the Catholic Church. The Orthodox Church, on the whole, tends to oppose the death penalty. Which makes sense. After all, for most the last 500 years Orthodox Christians have been on the receiving end of oppressive, totalitarian regimes of evil and murder. So it never surprised me that they opposed capital punishment. Liberal denominations have rejected it as well. Just like most liberal... Read more

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2016-02-20T21:59:00-04:00

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One of the most disastrous campaigns in primary campaign history has ended

Last updated on: February 20, 2016 at 9:59 pm By Dave Griffey

Jeb Bush has suspended his campaign. I’ve never seen a person who seemed less interested in running for president who was actually running for president. I have no idea what motivated him. My suspicion is a large group of major zillionaires who are happy to keep the GOP nominally effective in anything other than watching out for the well being of millionaires and billionaires. I know that sounds harsh, but there is a legitimate reason to be upset with the Republicans. ... Read more

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2016-02-20T11:52:00-04:00

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I almost never do this.

Last updated on: February 20, 2016 at 11:52 am By Dave Griffey

The email below is from a long time reader and good friend Ron. He lives in Hungary, and his wife is Hungarian. She is the one who explained that for many Hungarians, Ronald Reagan is the only president they admire. He alone did something about Eastern Europe rather than make promises and then hand them over to the Soviets. They also give some great insights about life in the often misunderstood Eastern European world; insights that match wahat I’ve heard from... Read more

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2016-02-20T11:25:00-04:00

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The problem with the immigration debate

Last updated on: February 20, 2016 at 11:25 am By Dave Griffey

Is that it is framed as heroic people who care versus racist Americans who would throw babies in the river to protect their bank accounts. I’m sure there are some extremes who feel that way about immigrants. I’m also sure there are extremes on the other side of the debate who don’t care about America’s interests in the least as they invoke collective guilt against any Americans who might suffer and die at the hands of illegal immigrants. In... Read more

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2016-02-20T10:41:00-04:00

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In politics integrity can be broadly defined

Last updated on: February 20, 2016 at 10:41 am By Dave Griffey

So one of the main reasons for supporters to flock behind Bernie Sanders is his honesty. His integrity. OK. He does appear to say it as he sees it. And he also seems a bit more consistent than Trump in terms of his beliefs. Seems to be that is. So I saw this and thought it was just your typical internet meme, high on punch and low on facts: But then I found this. It looks like he actually did... Read more

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