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Abortion Clinic Owner’s Intimidation Efforts Backfire

07.12.2010 · Posted in Social, morality, news, political

Shall we call it poetic justice? The facility’s latest form of harassment, blasting a radio talk show through its outdoor speakers to keep women from hearing the message of pro-life counselors gathered outside, backfired when D.J. Doug McDuff’s scheduled talk show guest cancelled, and he opened the phone lines for comment. Seeing his chance, Rockford ...

Louisiana Passes Opt-Out Bill Voiding ObamaCare’s Abortion Mandate

06.14.2010 · Posted in morality, news, political

Louisiana Passes Opt-Out Bill Voiding ObamaCare’s Abortion Mandate. The Louisiana State House successfully has passed a measure that will make “the Bayou State” the fourth in the nation to opt-out of the abortion mandates included in the recently enacted national health care reform. Democrats and Republicans in the state Senate approved HB 1247, the Abortion ...

Marine Recruit Rejected Because of Confederate Flag Tattoo

05.05.2010 · Posted in Social, political

A widely regarded Southern symbol of pride and states’ rights is standing in the way of would-be Marines in their quest to serve their country – a Confederate battle flag. Straight out of high school, one 18-year-old Tennessee man was determined to serve his country as a Marine. His friend said he passed the pre-enlistment ...

Glenn Beck to Address Liberty U Class of 2010

04.27.2010 · Posted in Social, political

To me there is something appalling about a Christian university dabbling in politics.  Oh, I know…..Christians should be involved.  I’m simply tired of this right-wing, Republican supporting, war-mongering, political pandering that is often done in the name of Jesus. Oh, and by the way, Beck isn’t a Christian; he’s a member of a cult- Mormonism. ...