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2015-01-10T20:22:39-05:00

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Because even morons can read the Declaration of Independence

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 8:22 pm By Simcha Fisher

. . . which is apparently more than Gawker is capable of. Here’s the headline: Duck Dynasty Nephew Running for Congress Says Our Rights Come From God Hurr hurr hurr! What a idiot! Where does he get off, spouting that religious crap when errybody knows the whole reason they started this country was to get away from religion! So maybe I drank and slept and wept my way through college, but I do remember reading this: “We hold these truths to... Read more

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2014-06-16T09:10:51-05:00

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When she was just a little girl, I asked my readers . . .

Last updated on: June 16, 2014 at 9:10 am By Simcha Fisher

What will she be? What happened was, a compassionate friend sent me a “There, there” bottle of Tanqueray, and my five-year-old immediately got a fork and pried off the red seal. Benny wanted one, too. So she muscled open the fridge, found a bottle of wine and a fork. When I asked what she was doing, she struck this pose. I feel like there is . . . something . . . in the future for this kid.... Read more

2015-01-10T20:27:55-05:00

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Days with my father

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 8:27 pm By Simcha Fisher

When I was growing up, everybody else’s father would happily (or so I thought) camp overnight outside K-mart to make sure their kids got one of the few remaining Cabbage Patch Kids in town. They would give them the best presents: Game Boys, Simon Says games, and of course the Barbie Dream House, with elevator and real bubbling hot tub. We never got any of these things. Instead, my father gave us experiences. It took me a while to realize this... Read more

2014-06-13T11:13:38-05:00

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New Evanglization WIN: A Cosmological Proof for the Existence of God . . . in comic book form

Last updated on: June 13, 2014 at 11:13 am By Simcha Fisher

Got a few minutes? Take your teenagers , or your skeptical, meme-educated internet friend, or yourself through this simple, graphic explanation for why it’s perfectly reasonable to think that God must exist, and what kind of being we mean when we say “God”: Why God Exists: A Rational proof in graphic art form. It makes a heavy topic clear, and is written by a fellow who is thoroughly familiar with the dark alleys and dead ends that pass for logic on... Read more

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2014-06-12T12:01:46-05:00

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Speaking of fathers . . .

Last updated on: June 12, 2014 at 12:01 pm By Simcha Fisher

Katrina Fernandez adds her usual honest and direct take about father’s day, from the perspective of a single mother. She says, It doesn’t build up motherhood or empower woman to tear down fathers, whether you think they deserve it or not. […] 1- Don’t be bitter. Even if you feel your bitterness is justified and caused by circumstances that may have been out of your control you have to stop and consider what message that bitterness is sending to your... Read more

2014-06-12T11:27:22-05:00

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At the Register: What makes a good dad?

Last updated on: June 12, 2014 at 11:27 am By Simcha Fisher

There are a good many variations on the theme of being a good dad. Some fathers emphasize self-mastery or hard work, some are more joyful and relaxed; some are more formidable, some are more approachable; some are more physical, some are more cerebral. What all dads have in common, though, is that their children are no accident. They were given to them, specifically and intentionally by God, because of the gifts they have and because of the virtues they need to... Read more

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2014-06-11T13:00:38-05:00

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Dolly Parton. Still.

Last updated on: June 11, 2014 at 1:00 pm By Simcha Fisher

How did I miss this? Dolly Parton has a new album out — her 42nd studio album! — and it is great, of course. Blue Smoke was released this year, and it is solid. Here is the song I’m fixated on at the moment: her utterly natural take on Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice”: Love Dolly Parton. 68 years old and hasn’t started phoning it in yet. The older I get, the more I admire people who know how... Read more

2014-06-10T12:06:16-05:00

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Will I see you in Virginia this August?

Last updated on: June 10, 2014 at 12:06 pm By Simcha Fisher

I hope so! This year’s Summer Soiree and fundraiser for Mary’s Shelter promises to be a wonderful time. I will be this year’s keynote speaker for this organization that really gets what it means to be pro-life. Click here to RSVP. Free to attend! Read more

2014-06-10T11:36:41-05:00

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At the Register: When Your Child Has Problems

Last updated on: June 10, 2014 at 11:36 am By Simcha Fisher

Bouncing off Jen Fitz’s advice for Christian parents of transgendered children, I have a few things to say about children in general: When a child begins to exhibit some behavior that is worrisome, it’s easy to panic, to jump to conclusions, to apply adult-style significance to juvenile behavior, or to assume that we can make a diagnosis based on a single symptom or habit. Here’s the basic idea, whether we’re talking about a child who is actually fine, and just going... Read more

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2014-06-10T08:25:25-05:00

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My earworm for the morning . . .

Last updated on: June 10, 2014 at 8:25 am By Simcha Fisher

could be worse! Steely Dan, “Pearl of the Quarter” (from Countdown to Ecstasy, 1973) What a perfectly constructed song. What’s popping around in your skull today? Read more

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