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2015-02-24T13:21:24-07:00

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History of the Crusades: Visigothic Brilliance in Pre-Islamic Spain

Last updated on: February 24, 2015 at 1:21 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

This video backtracks a bit to talk about the culture of Spain prior to the Islamic conquest. It’s a bit dry compared to the other videos, but I think it is important because it is often ignored in discussions of the era. It’s particularly interesting, learning about St Isidore. I had no idea that Visigothic Spain gave us the world’s first encyclopedia. This Spanish intellectual movement was destroyed by the Islamic conquest. I am aware that there are Islamic teachings which lead... Read more

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2015-02-24T21:00:18-07:00

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Did the White House Exclude Reform Muslims from the Summit on Extremism?

Last updated on: February 24, 2015 at 9:00 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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I’ve kept mum about President Obama’s careful choice of words concerning ISIS and the tragedy in the Middle East because I could see legitimate reasons for it. Tarring all Muslims with the same extremist brush is bad policy for this country for the simple reason that, in the final analysis, if Muslim extremists are ultimately defeated, it will be by other Muslims. We only have two choices in this matter: We can help other Muslims defeat the savages who are... Read more

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2015-02-24T13:53:28-07:00

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If You Get Real with God. He Will Get Real with You.

Last updated on: February 24, 2015 at 1:53 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Corrie ten Boom called it dying grace. St Paul referred to it as “the peace that passes all understanding.” I have described it as a bell jar that was over me, protecting me. It is the grace of God, and it comes to us when we need it to do His will. There are many caveats about this grace, none of which I’ve read in books, but which I’ve learned by walking with Christ. First, you don’t get this grace... Read more

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2015-02-23T16:21:06-07:00

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The Price of Clean Hands: He Died for Refusing a Bribe

Last updated on: February 23, 2015 at 4:21 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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Officials who take bribes are committing a crime against just and stable government. Considering the enormous harm that unjust and unstable governments do to vast numbers of people, this is, in a very real sense, a crime against humanity. Countries that are mired in the corruption of bribe taking find themselves unable to defend their citizens against criminal organizations such as Boko Haram. This is the story of one young Congolese young man who refused a bribe and paid with... Read more

2015-02-23T15:21:33-07:00

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History of the Crusades: Pelayo and the Dawn of the Reconquista 715-722

Last updated on: February 23, 2015 at 3:21 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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This video describes beginning of the Spanish Reconquista. It discusses people and events that are unknown to most of us today. I think the story of Pelayo, testifying to faith in Christ to the co-opted bishop, is especially dramatic. 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 in 633-638 AD. It also seems... Read more

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2015-02-23T21:56:01-07:00

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Okies Receive This Much Snow …

Last updated on: February 23, 2015 at 9:56 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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… and IT’S A SNOW DAY!!! The school’s are closed, hubby is home from work and we’re cooking a turkey. You Yankees don’t know the first thing about how to do cold weather. Read more

2015-02-23T10:47:28-07:00

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Do You Qualify to Attend the Father Dan Stoning Party?

Last updated on: February 23, 2015 at 10:47 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other because Jesus Christ has also forgiven you. St Paul My goodness we’re all perfect and holy. We’re also fragile. Oh, so fragile. I went off-line for the Sabbath and when I come back, what do I find? A veritable meltdown of comments both here and on Facebook declaiming that, since I plan — and yes I do plan to do this — to Accept Father Dan Letourneua and his new bride as... Read more

2015-02-23T15:20:08-07:00

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Dr John Wilke, Father of the Modern Pro Life Movement, Dies at 89

Last updated on: February 23, 2015 at 3:20 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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From LifeNews.com: Dr. Jack Willke, who was often considered the father of the modern-day pro-life movement, has passed away. A medical doctor by trade, Willke, along with his late wife Barbara, crisscrossed the nation in the 1960s and 1970s teaching people about the fight for life and helping set up some of the first state and local Right to Life groups combating abortion before and after the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. Willke is the past president of National Right... Read more

2015-02-21T10:29:13-07:00

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Group Raises Funds to Open Abortion Clinic in Oklahoma.

Last updated on: February 21, 2015 at 10:29 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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Somebody, somewhere decided that Oklahoma is “underserved” by abortionists. That’s what they think the women of Oklahoma need: More abortionists. Personally, I can think of a whole slate of things the women of Oklahoma need more than they need another abortionist. I know a lot of Oklahoma women who’ve had abortions. Wish they hadn’t, but they did. Not one of them — not one — had any problem obtaining an abortion because of a lack of abortionists. However, Trust Women, a... Read more

2015-02-21T09:33:31-07:00

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OKC Priest Commits Marriage. Is Removed from Parish.

Last updated on: February 21, 2015 at 9:33 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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I know I’m supposed to get all in a lather about this. But, frankly, I think it’s ok-ish. Father Dan Letourneau, who until recently was the pastor at what we Okies call St Joseph Old Cathedral in downtown Oklahoma City, has been outed as a married man. It seems that last November, Father Letourneau secretly got married. He then tried to hide it and continue his work as a priest. He succeeded in this until just recently, when the Archbishop... Read more

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