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2016-02-15T09:18:00-04:00

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Ross Douthat

Last updated on: February 15, 2016 at 9:18 am By Dave Griffey

On Justice Scalia. Read more

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2016-02-14T23:07:00-04:00

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I must admit

Last updated on: February 14, 2016 at 11:07 pm By Dave Griffey

There are times. Read more

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2016-02-14T23:05:00-04:00

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I never would have known

Last updated on: February 14, 2016 at 11:05 pm By Dave Griffey

I thought Death Valley meant, you know, death. Nothing growing. Everything barren. Turns out there could be a “Super-Bloom” of colors due to a perfect combination of factors. I love nature. God’s palette for showing off. Read more

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2016-02-14T11:56:00-04:00

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South Carolina Republicans Unite

Last updated on: February 14, 2016 at 11:56 am By Dave Griffey

To elect Hillary Clinton. Or perhaps Bernie Sanders. Either way, it is almost impossible to imagine a scenario where Trump would win the general election. The man says nothing, means nothing, and doesn’t appear to sweat reality. The substance of his answers is ‘things and stuff and win!’ He could drink a beer in front of the camera, then insist he never drank a beer in front of the camera. If you called him on it, he would let fly... Read more

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2016-02-13T22:24:00-04:00

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The First Sunday of Lent

Last updated on: February 13, 2016 at 10:24 pm By Dave Griffey

Boy, this is a biggie. The Gospel readings for the First Sunday of Lent deal with the Temptation of Christ. Not the one hoisted on us by Martin Scorsese. The ones recorded in the Synoptics as the starting point for Jesus’ public ministry. His boot camp, so to speak. Of course we all know that Jesus would be tempted many other ways and at many other times. He was tempted in all things, the letter to the Hebrews tells us. ... Read more

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2016-02-13T17:20:00-04:00

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RIP Justice Scalia

Last updated on: February 13, 2016 at 5:20 pm By Dave Griffey

One of the most stalwart defenders against the rising tyranny has died. I didn’t always agree with him, though I’m not legal scholar, so I could be wrong. Still, he was a wonderful presence and a needed one against the growing darkness. Donald McClarey has more information and the usual thoughtful insights. May God bless him and keep him and give peace to his loved ones. 1936-2013 Read more

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2016-02-13T16:45:00-04:00

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Franklin Graham

Last updated on: February 13, 2016 at 4:45 pm By Dave Griffey

Lightning rod. I can’t say I’m a huge fan of Reverend Graham. He certainly lacks the panache that his father had all those years ago. But then, Billy Graham was a preacher in a different world. Though clearly the godlessness and anti-Christian waves were flowing even then, on the surface America at least gave lip service to its Christian moral roots. As a result, Billy Graham could evolve over the years to be that minister who took the higher ground. Once,... Read more

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2016-02-13T08:43:00-04:00

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While in Mexico

Last updated on: February 13, 2016 at 8:43 am By Dave Griffey

If he wants to stand next to the border in a show of solidarity with potential immigrants, that’s all fine and dandy. Nevertheless, I hope the Pope does put his foot down on the corruption and the contemptible level of misery that the Mexican government has enabled all these decades. They say he will speak to the problems in the government, especially the drug cartels and the rampant crime. Crime, it should be said, that is happening in a country without... Read more

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2016-02-12T22:04:00-04:00

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Thank goodness for Zika

Last updated on: February 12, 2016 at 10:04 pm By Dave Griffey

Now we have what liberalism seems to thrive on: exploiting human suffering to ramrod our liberal agendas. So Catholics for Choice appear to be joining the cries to Pope Francis on behalf of contraception everywhere. The group even invokes the words of Pope Francis: let them follow their consciences where contraceptives are concerned. Since following consciences seems to be a favorite staying of Pope Francis. Fox News at least admits that the group is a liberal advocacy group, despite the... Read more

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2016-02-12T20:45:00-04:00

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The full text of the joint declaration signed by Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis

Last updated on: February 12, 2016 at 8:45 pm By Dave Griffey

Read it here. On first glance, certainly nothing to complain about. Much there that is good. I’ll look at it more when I have the chance. I assume, in this case, that minds greater than mine who have done the serious homework were behind this, so I’ll assume good things unless there is something that leaps out at me otherwise. Read more

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