Fact and Fiction about the Great Seal of the United States
Several articles have been published recently about the Great Seal of the United States. In commemoration of the Seal, there was a traveling interactive exhibit. Like so many stories about our nation’s past, there has been a lot of fiction written about the meaning of the several designs on the
Hijacking the Declaration of Independence
While you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can judge it by those who endorse it. Consider Alan Dershowitz’s Blasphemy: How the Religious Right is Hijacking our Declaration of Independence.1 The book is endorsed by at least two high-profile published atheists (Steven Pinker and Sam Harris), the president
Sending a Message with Chunks of Concrete
The following press release, published on WND’s website, was written by a homosexual activist who objected to an anti-homosexual conference that was to be held at Christian Liberty Academy in Prospect Heights, Illinois: “In the early morning hours of October 15th, we put two chunks of concrete through the glass
Nostalgic for a Few Killings to Give the Fleabaggers Meaning
Donny Deutsch is the former host of the CNBC talk show “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch.” His following comments on the Occupy Wall Street movement on MSNBCs “Morning Joe” will give you some idea why the use of the word ‘former’ is appropriate: “Obviously everybody is saying, they need
Thank God for Liberal Stupidity
The mainstream media have started a campaign against traditional marriage. On NBC’s “Today,” Anchor Ann Curry presented “a nearly seven-minute piece on the rapid increase of single women in society by touting ‘a new spin on romance, dating, and what some are calling the end of traditional marriage.’” NBC Correspondent
The ‘Ten Cannots’ and ‘Seven National Crimes’
William John Henry Boetcker (1873–1962) was an ordained Presbyterian minister. He was a rock-ribbed conservative. This was before so many Presbyterian denominations went liberal. In addition to his ministerial duties, “he quickly gained attention as an eloquent motivational speaker, and is often regarded today as the forerunner of such contemporary
Why We Shouldn’t Believe Every Scientist
Scientists live or die by grant money. In order for a teaching scientist to keep his job, he has to publish a certain number of peer reviewed papers every year. Ph.D. students choose a university based on the prestigious reputation of its faculty. The published papers and books are indicators
GOP Wants to ‘Let Women Die on the Floor’?
MSNBC’s Martin Bashir hooked up with “pro-abortion Rep. Diana DeGette to bash pro-life conservatives as ‘misogynists [women haters]’, during a seven-and-a-half minute long segment. Bashir claimed that it’s ‘hardly surprising’ that the proposed Protect Life Act, which would protect the conscience rights of health care workers, ‘has earned the moniker
Atheist Richard Dawkins Accuses Country Club of ‘Bigotry’
Prominent and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins accused the Wyndgate Country Club outside of Detroit of “cancelling his planned speaking event at a fundraising dinner due to his view of religion,” or lack of it. The dinner was organized by the Center for Inquiry along with the Richard Dawkins Foundation. “The
Fight Global Warming: ‘Get a Horse and Sterilize Yourself’
When people are pushed to live consistently with their worldview assumptions, all kinds of revelations come to light. Toni Vernelli was sterilized at age 27 to “reduce her carbon footprint” and “protect the planet.”1 If pressed, I wonder if Vernelli would decry antibiotics and peace talks to avert war. While
Economic Lessons that Even a Fifth Grader Can Understand
“The Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” — Ronald Reagan Jeff Foxworthy became famous and made a fortune with Red Neck jokes and comedy
Flea-Baggers Are Not the Problem
The Flea-baggers protesting in various cities across the United States will not be successful. The longer they protest and the smellier they get, the more that most Americans will rebel against their tactics. It’s happened before. Those pushing for an overthrow of the establishment in the 1960s through violent means
This is No Time to Despair or Give Up
There are lots of conservative Christians who believe that world conditions are inextricably tied to the near end of the world. For centuries, prophetic speculators have assured their readers that the signs of the end were in place. Francis X. Gumerlock’s book The Day and the Hour: Christianity’s Perennial Fascination
They Want a Bloody Revolution
A number of social activists on the Left are calling for violence as the only way to fundamentally change “the system.” Here’s an example: Occupy L.A. Speaker: “One of the speakers said the solution is nonviolent movement. No, my friend. I’ll give you two examples: French Revolution, and Indian so-called
What Does Robert Jeffress Have in Common with Mitt Romney?
Robert Jeffress, pastor of the 13,000-member First Baptist Church of Dallas, described Mormonism as “cult like.” His comments created a storm in the media because of his endorsement of Rick Perry at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., and the fact that Mitt Romney is a Mormon. Actually, Romney
A Liberal Speaks on Homosexuality, Slavery, and the Bible
In an interview with a homosexual Chicago newspaper, CNN’s openly-homosexual African-American anchor Don Lemon argued that the same Bible that was used to “keep us as slaves” is now being used against homosexuality and homosexual marriage. Lemon claimed: “We [in the African American community] have, in many ways, been a
Democrats and the New Slavery
Harry Reid has described opponents of the controversial government healthcare bill as equivalent to those who opposed an immediate end to slavery. “You think you’ve heard these same excuses before? You’re right,” Reid said. “In this country there were those who dug in their heels and said, ‘Slow down, it’s
The Roots of Economic Flim-Flam
The bogus “peoples movement” that started in New York and has spread with the help of the media to other liberal cities like Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and San Diego. The nut jobs are protesting the wrong people. All of their vitriol and political angst should be