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2015-06-07T22:39:14-05:00

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Because Catholics Make the Best “Meme Busters” on the Planet

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 10:39 pm By Frank Weathers

One of the ironies of the internet age is that of the supposed brilliance of those who concoct memes that allegedly destroy 2,000+ years of thinking based on scriptures, natural law, and tradition (with a capital “T”) in short and sweet snippets of thought, usually in formats of 10 succinct, “self-evident” pseudo-knowledge points or less. Most memes are shorter, and are comprised of a single photograph of a pop-cultural saavy, or iconic, scene that is superimposed with haiku length half-baked... Read more

2015-06-07T23:35:59-05:00

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Curiosity’s 7 Minutes of Terror!!! (Because Catholics Can Dig Science)

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 11:35 pm By Frank Weathers

It doesn’t get much cooler than this… (more…) Read more

2015-06-07T22:39:14-05:00

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For the Wisdom of St. Thomas More in Times of Tribulation UPDATED

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 10:39 pm By Frank Weathers

I take it for granted that you’ve heard of Sir Thomas More by now. Maybe you know of his political classic Utopia, or that he is the patron saint of lawyers, and politicians. Perhaps you remember him as that character that was beheaded for treason while you were watching The Tudors on Showtime. Or maybe the film A Man for All Seasons replays in you minds’ eye the tale of this storied saints’ life. Here’s the quick recap of his... Read more

2017-01-24T17:54:44-05:00

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Six Former Ambassadors to the Vatican Co-Chair “Catholics for Romney”

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm By Frank Weathers

So that means at least seven of us will be voting for him. Their names are, Frank Shakespeare (U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See 1986-1989) Tom Melady (U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See 1989-1993) Ray Flynn (U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See 1993-1997) Jim Nicholson (U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See 2001-2005) Francis Rooney (U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See 2005-2008) Mary Ann Glendon (U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See 2008-2009) They drafted a little manifesto explaining why, (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:54:45-05:00

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190 Million More Reasons Why the HHS Mandate is Bushwah

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm By Frank Weathers

I mean in addition to the first reason (that it’s unconstitutional). It’s simple, as District Judge John L. Kane noted when he handed down an injunction the other day which thwarted the governments’ case (bold emphasis is mine), (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:54:46-05:00

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What Would President Obama’s Second Term Look Like?

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm By Frank Weathers

Dinesh D’Souza has an idea. And he has a film coming out soon wherein he hopes to explain the current Presidents’ vision for the future of America. I’ve always admired D’Souza since bumping into his work while I was trying to get into UCLA. I had heard of him, and his book Illiberal Education, while I was channel surfing and landed on his appearance on C-SPAN’s book review program way back in 1991. I lost track of him after I graduated, as I... Read more

2017-01-24T17:54:49-05:00

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Mark Shea on Why We May Fight the HHS Mandate…

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm By Frank Weathers

A reader asked Mark how the HHS Mandate is any different than paying our taxes and watching the government waste them on all kinds of things Catholics may find unjust and wasteful. They wondered how the HHS Mandate is any different from this. Mark’s reply clears things up for those who are still sitting on the sidelines. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T17:54:49-05:00

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Ultimate Gearhead Coolness: A Formula One Race Car Cut in Half

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm By Frank Weathers

Everything you ever wanted to know about a Formula One race car, but were afraid to ask. No problem! Team Sauber cut one of their cars in half, for our educational edification. Check out the awesomeness. How close is your butt to the ground again? Gulp. Read more

2017-01-24T17:54:50-05:00

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Marc Barnes is like Ted Williams Hitting .400

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm By Frank Weathers

And just as fun to watch. Take for instance this post he wrote yesterday, which has gone as viral as the Spanish Influenza, being seen by close to 37,000 people in a little more than 24 hours. Like Ted drinking a bottle of Moxie, Marc wades right in. Oh dear. Matthew Inman of the marvelous web-comic, The Oatmeal, seems to have experienced that exquisite twitch all modern atheists are doomed to experience — the I-know-what’s-best-for-you-silly-religious-people-come-heed-me spasm. This particular train of... Read more

2015-04-01T09:42:57-05:00

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“First Past the Post” Voting: How the Math Works UPDATED

Last updated on: April 1, 2015 at 9:42 am By Frank Weathers

About a week ago, I shared a post where I came out in support of Mitt Romney as the person I will be voting for come November (barring any unforeseen events). Note that I don’t think he’s the perfect candidate, but seeing’s how St. Michael the Archangel isn’t on the ballot, Romney will get my vote, as the incumbent, who I believe is bent on destroying true religious liberty (and for other troublesome quirks), will never, ever, receive my... Read more

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