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2015-03-21T12:53:46-06:00

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Vatican Archives Shed Light on the Armenian Genocide

Last updated on: March 21, 2015 at 12:53 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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This year is the 100th anniversary of what is often called “The Forgotten Genocide,” which is the Armenian Genocide. This slaughter of Christians by the Ottoman Turks occurred during World War I. Together, the formed the kick-off for the bloodbath that we remember as the 20th Century. I’m going to write about the Armenian Genocide after Lent. The Vatican Archives are a source of information about this forgotten genocide of Christians. From Catholic News Service: Vatican City, Mar 20, 2015 /... Read more

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2015-03-20T12:54:29-06:00

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ISIS Bombs Shiite Mosque in Yemen. More than One Hundred Dead.

Last updated on: March 20, 2015 at 12:54 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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More than 100 people were murdered by the bombing of a Shiite Mosque in Yemen. This highlights something that Americans in general have been ignoring. Much of the conflict in the Middle East comes from warring factions within Islam itself. This bombing marks the first attack by ISIS within Yemen. From USA Today: Suicide bombers killed more than 130 worshipers in two Shiite mosques in Yemen’s capital Friday, one of the deadliest attacks in the war-torn nation’s history. The bombings... Read more

2015-03-20T20:53:53-06:00

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Scrivener is (Finally) Coming to iPad

Last updated on: March 20, 2015 at 8:53 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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One of the most fun things about leaving legislating behind and taking up writing has been the switch from heavy-duty computing to boutique computing. The reason that’s fun? Because I like to buy certain things: Shoes, purses and techie stuff. I actually enjoy trying out software and reading about it and figuring out what will work the best for what I want to do. So, it’s been a kick, tossing out Microsoft Office and Filemaker Pro and loading up on... Read more

2015-03-20T11:15:46-06:00

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Help Me to Confront My Own Transgressions

Last updated on: March 20, 2015 at 11:15 am By Rebecca Hamilton

This Lenten Prayer of St Ephrem goes back to the 4th century. Read more

2015-03-20T12:23:55-06:00

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Purple Prose Aside, Oklahoma Did Not Limit Marriage to People of Faith

Last updated on: March 20, 2015 at 12:23 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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My former colleague, Representative Todd Russ, recently passed a piece of legislation, HB 1125 that would move issuance of Oklahoma marriage licenses from court clerks to clergy or judges. Under Oklahoma law as it presently stands, court clerks, who are elected officials, issue marriage licenses. I think that the bill is a response to lawsuits against court clerks around the country who have not issued marriage licenses for gay marriage due to their religious belief. It appears to be an attempt... Read more

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2015-03-18T00:58:05-06:00

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I’m Taking a Sick Day

Last updated on: March 18, 2015 at 12:58 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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I went all winter and never got a cold. Now that the weather’s turning warm, it catches up with me. I’m taking a sick day today. I’m going to sleep, watch old movies on tv and get well. See you in a few. Rebecca Read more

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2015-03-17T10:05:40-06:00

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Will the Stepford Congress Kill the Sex Trafficking Bill?

Last updated on: March 17, 2015 at 10:05 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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The boys and girls in DC are doing their doo-dah, once again. It seems that Congress has labored and almost brought forth a bill. That in itself is newsworthy. Congress doesn’t make laws these days. It makes slander against anyone in the opposing political party that it can find to attack. By opposing party, I mean, of course, both of the political parties. Each political party is the opposing party to somebody. It seemed for a moment in political time that this... Read more

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2015-03-17T09:09:43-06:00

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How the Crusades Saved Europe and America

Last updated on: March 17, 2015 at 9:09 am By Rebecca Hamilton

I am aware that there are Islamic teachings which lead to a more peaceful application of that faith. I think that the interpretation referenced here is an accurate depiction of of the application of Islamic teachings of a thousand years ago. It also seems that it is still relevant to Islamic extremists today. I want to emphasize that this video discusses events which happened almost over a thousand years ago. The reason I am posting it here is to correct... Read more

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2015-03-16T12:21:30-06:00

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With Friends Like These: White House Behind Leak on Hillary’s Emails

Last updated on: March 16, 2015 at 12:21 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Harry Truman The New York Post has run a story using unnamed sources to identify President Obama’s senior adviser Valerie Jarrett as the source of the story about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of her home computer to conduct official business. The question has rapidly evolved into a “What was she hiding?” scenario that is the stuff media storms and political pilings on are made of. The resulting furor has... Read more

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Pope Francis: Our Brothers and Sisters are Shedding Their Blood.

Last updated on: March 16, 2015 at 11:02 am By Rebecca Hamilton

“Our brothers and sisters are shedding their blood only because they are Christians.” Read more

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