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October 2012

October 12, 2012

Mr. Biden Gets “the Facts” Wrong

Don Clemmer of the USCCB explains, Detective Joe Friday style. Last night, the following statement...

October 01, 2012

O’Brien Industries’ HHS Mandate Lawsuit Tossed Out

In an earlier post today, I asked a question about corporate personhood. You may recall...

October 01, 2012

So If a Corporation is A Person, and A Person Has Rights…

Then why does the government argue in court that a secular corporation doesn't have rights?...

October 01, 2012

Separation of Church and State? The HHS Mandate Shatters That

Which is why it must be rescinded. Yesterday, I talked about how pelvic issues have...

September 2012

September 30, 2012

Orgasm: The Alpha and the Omega of Our Politics? UPDATED

"Oh Frank, what's with that headline? You're really just too much. Calm yourself down man,...

September 19, 2012

The Real Casualties of the “War on Women…”UPDATED

No, it's not Jennifer Lopez dressed in a leopard skin-tight leotard top. Or is it?...

September 17, 2012

“We Stand for Religious Freedom…”

You know, except for when we don't. President Barack Obama said the United States supports...

September 14, 2012

An Argument Against the HHS Mandate: Keep America Weird

It may seem a strange way for an argument to develop, but really it is...

September 13, 2012

The War On Men…

You may not have noticed it, but it is horrific... No access to free beer....

September 13, 2012

Rebecca Hamilton On How We Become Monsters…

If this post doesn't cut you to the quick, nothing will. Put on the...

September 04, 2012

The HHS Mandate and the Clinton Years…UPDATED

Proof abounds that the Democratic Party nowadays is not your father's (or your grandfather's) Democratic...

August 2012

August 24, 2012

The EWTN Interview with Mitt Romney

For those of us who missed the broadcast (me included)... The questions could have been...

August 23, 2012

President of Biola University Makes a Statement on the HHS Mandate

This just in from Los Angeles. Another ally in the fight against the HHS Mandate....

August 17, 2012

The Tragic Tale of State-Sponsored Eugenics in America UPDATED

There I was, making the commute home from work after a long day. The skies...

August 09, 2012

Singapore and the Strange Tale of Population Control Policies UPDATES

Truth is stranger than fiction. And weird things happen when governments decide to help you...

August 08, 2012

Because When I Have To Choose Between Believing the POTUS or the Pope…

Regarding threats to religious liberty, I go with believing the Pope every day of the...

August 02, 2012

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

So that means at least seven of us will be voting for him. Their names...

August 01, 2012

190 Million More Reasons Why the HHS Mandate is Bushwah

I mean in addition to the first reason (that it's unconstitutional). It's simple, as District...

July 2012

July 29, 2012

What Would President Obama’s Second Term Look Like?

Dinesh D'Souza has an idea. And he has a film coming out soon wherein he...

July 28, 2012

Mark Shea on Why We May Fight the HHS Mandate…

A reader asked Mark how the HHS Mandate is any different than paying our taxes...

July 05, 2012

What Don’t You Know About the ACA? The Quiz Results Say “Lots” UPDATED

There's lots that I don't know too. Before you go getting all riled up, I'm...

June 2012

June 28, 2012

The Bishops Remind Us, the ACA Needs Repairs, Not Repeal UPDATED

The Catholic Church is not against the Affordable Care Act, which the Supreme Court just...

June 26, 2012

On Day Six of the Fortnight For Freedom, the Acton Institute Reminds Us…

that the HHS Mandate is an assault on religious liberty. Which means it's an assault...

June 21, 2012

Archbishop Lori’s Op-Ed in the Washington Post

It hit the web edition's Guest Voices column early this afternoon. With tweets and text...

June 21, 2012

Archbishop Chaput’s Five Points on Religious Freedom UPDATED

Several of the Patheos Catholic Portal bloggers (Elizabeth Scalia, and Deacon Greg Kandra) are in...

June 20, 2012

Did You Hear the NPR Piece Today on the “Fortnight for Freedom?”

It was actually pretty balanced. A couple of parishioners "for," a couple "against," and snippets...

June 15, 2012

The Catholic Health Association Tacks to Windward UPDATED

And just in the nick of time. They were headed for a lee shore, or...

June 15, 2012

Religious Liberty: It’s Not Just a Christian Thing

Pretty soon, the Supreme Court will hand down their verdict on the constitutionality of the...

June 14, 2012

How the Affordable Care Act’s Constitutionality Affects the HHS Mandate

The Beckett Fund has a handy graphic. H/T Women Speak for Themselves. It's sort of...

June 12, 2012

Rebecca Hagelin “Gets It” on Religious Liberty…As Does A Rock Band

She's spot-on the phony "War on Women" too. Here's what she said a few weeks...