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He Desired a Better Country?

capj71 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:37:11 EDT

He has been protested against, attacked, and had his life threatened on doubtless many occasions.He fought against what he thought was an unjust law, campaigning for what he, and many, sees as a women's rights issue.To his supporters he is a champion of freedom and a symbol of triumph. To his detractors he is nothing but a murderer.

Channel: Politics Tags: news politics canada abortion Dr. Henry Morgentaler

The Wars of Religion Return (by Pat Buchanan)

SonOfTheMask — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:13:51 EDT

Last week's clash between Dr. James Dobson and Barack Obama is but the latest skirmish in a war that dates back to the time of Christ. At issue: What is Christian truth? Does the true Christian put social peace ahead of his duty to make God's Law man's law?

Channel: Religion Tags: Religion Christianity Dobson Obama

Do you believe in miracles?

wolfechu — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:37:06 EDT

I don't believe in miracles, but I'd better be clear on what I consider a miracle. According to Mirriam-Webster, a miracle is defined as "an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs". And there's the problem right there, the D-word...

Channel: Religion Tags: religion atheism miracles helium

Coal Makes Us Sick. Oil Makes Us Sick.

jimdoze — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:40:34 EDT

Joe Biden: "The high price of oil is a gift to the American People." Here's what Harry Reid says. Dems' mission: Radical restructuring of the U.S. economy to remove hydrocarbons from the energy mix. Could they have stated the mission any more succinctly? Will the Dems go nuclear or are they intent on bringing us to our knees and lower

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Reid Democrats Coal Oil Hydrocarbon Evils

3 in 10 Americans Admit to Race Bias

Aidenag — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:08:14 EDT

As Sen. Barack Obama opens his campaign as the first African American on a major party presidential ticket, nearly half of all Americans say race relations in the country are in bad shape and three in 10 acknowledge feelings of racial prejudice, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama Race Bigotry Racism 2008 election Politics