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July 2013

July 16, 2013

Conscience Rights and the Obama Administration

The USCCB released a new video today discussing the war on the right of conscience...

July 08, 2013

Even Water Moccasins are Cute When They’re Babies

Even water moccasins are kind of cute when they're babies. Kind of. However, it doesn't...

July 05, 2013

Freedom Isn’t Just about Fireworks

Today is the 5th of July and everyone in my family is back at...

July 01, 2013

The Orwellian Press and Our Right to Know

Edward Snowden is the source of leaks that allowed the American people to learn that...

June 2013

June 28, 2013

Marriage is a Mess and Homosexuals Didn’t Do It Redux

I think we need to look to ourselves first when we consider the post Christian...

June 28, 2013

Pray for Marriage

We are called to a day of fasting and prayer today for marriage and religious...

June 27, 2013

USCCB: Tomorrow is a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Marriage and Religious Liberty

Bride and groom, praying before their wedding. I think we've exhausted the emotional discussion about...

June 26, 2013

The DOMA Ruling: Guessing What it Means

I could try to sugar coat today's ruling. I could also try to minimize what...

June 24, 2013

Was Michael Hastings the Last American Journalist?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise...

June 21, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom 2013: Meatless Fridays and Prayer for our First Freedom

Today is the first day of Fortnight for Freedom 2013. The American bishops have asked...

June 15, 2013

Sued by Government for Refusing to Provide Flowers for Gay Wedding, Elderly Florist Files Countersuit

Arlene's Flower and Gifts. Is it the only place to buy flower in Washington? ...

June 14, 2013

Christian Persecution: 6 Quick Picks

This week's 6 Quick Picks on Christian persecution deal with atrocities that have occurred in...

June 12, 2013

Is an IRS that Targets Religious Groups for Unjust Discrimination Unfit to Make HHS Mandate Decisions?

Suppose you were an IRS agent. Suppose you had been tasked with singling out a...

June 10, 2013

Six-Time Pro Bowler Matt Birk Skips White House Visit Because of His Catholic Beliefs

Matt Birk is more than a famous football player. He is also a devout...

June 10, 2013

We are Catholics

We are Catholics. And we will be heard.

June 09, 2013

Gay Marriage, HHS Mandate and The Fortnight for Freedom 2013

Prayer, study and peaceful action. What are you going to do for the Fortnight for...

June 08, 2013

Obama’s Story

What does President Obama have to say about sweeping millions of Americans' emails and phone...

June 08, 2013

Nixon had an Enemies List. Obama has the Census.

I imagine that most presidents reach a point where they feel as if the...

June 07, 2013

Christian Persecution: 6 Quick Takes from Around the Globe

This week's 6 Quick Takes on Christian persecution around the globe include kidnappings, murders, beatings,...

June 07, 2013

Vatican to UN: 100,000 Christians Killed for the Faith Each Year

One hundred thousand people are Murdered. Martyred. For Christ. Every year. Many more...

June 01, 2013

The National Religious Freedom Conference and Me

As usual, Deacon Greg Kandra has the story, even when it's about me. I...

May 2013

May 15, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom 2013

Fortnight for Freedom 2013 is around the corner! The Fortnight, which begins June 21 and...

May 10, 2013

Students Stand Up to Christian Bashing in Public Schools

This video was produced by Reach America, an education organization based in Coeur d"Alene, Idaho....

May 07, 2013

Pope Will Canonize 800 Martyrs of the Ottoman Wars

Pope Francis will canonize 800 martyrs this Sunday. The 800 martyrs were killed at the...

May 06, 2013

Tyndale Publisher Wins Again on HHS Mandate

Tyndale Publishers won by default at the Appellate Court level on a case against the...

May 06, 2013

Do God and His Church Hate Women?

"The reason why any free, independent woman would call herself a Christian is beyond me."...

May 04, 2013

15 Countries Named for ‘Systematic, On-Going’ Abuse of Religious Freedom

The US Commission for International Religious Freedom issued a recent report that named 15 Countries...

May 04, 2013

Who is This Christian Basher? Separating Fact from Internet Legend

Michael Weinstein is a self-styled "civil rights advocate" and Founder and President of a hate-tank...

May 03, 2013

Christian Bashing: Are There Any Limits?

Michael Weinstein, Esq, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, is living...

May 01, 2013

Should Pastors Who Preach Against Gay Marriage Be Allowed to Speak at the National Day of Prayer?

Should pastors who preach against gay marriage be allowed to speak at the National Day...