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February 7th, 2017 - 3:26 pm § in Politics

Trump’s Muslim ban explained

In law and politics, things are rarely as simple or clearcut as they appear. A law professor explains why Trump’s executive order is unconstitutional, what the legal arguments against it are, and why those challenging it ought to prevail. Read that article here. You can read the governmentR[...]

January 29th, 2017 - 9:29 pm § in Religion

5 killed in Quebec mosque attack

At least 5 people were killed when 3 gunmen opened fire on a crowd of 40 worshippers at Quebec mosque Sunday night, Reuters and other news services reported. More details here. This is a developing story. Photo: The scene outside a Quebec mosque where a deadly attack occurred.  [...]

January 25th, 2017 - 11:51 pm § in Misc.

A Jew dies in Milwaukee

Born Itzek Markowski in Poland in 1924, and known in his youth as “Prisoner 144346,” Jack Marcus died Tuesday in Milwaukee. A tailor by trade, he spent his retirement by speaking at schools about the Holocaust. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel tells his story here. Briefly summarized, when[...]

October 30th, 2016 - 4:29 pm § in Christianity, Misc.

SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Ben Carson’s bigotry with a smile.

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October 23rd, 2016 - 1:44 am § in Misc.

The Glory of the Rebel Flag

Watch more : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7iHJlGDL64[...]

August 4th, 2016 - 9:37 am § in Misc.

Fox and slavery

Politics Bill O’Reilly: Slaves that built White House were ‘well-fed’ The Fox News commentator was responding to first lady Michelle Obama’s remarks in her speech at the Democratic National Convention, when she praised social progress in the United States. Updated 9:32 am[...]

May 22nd, 2016 - 9:45 am § in America

SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Christianity Has its Own Boy Scouts

Trail Life USA: Purity Scouts. This was no small decision. Four generations of Orr men had been Eagles, including Ron and Andrew’s older brother. Andrew had spent years working toward Scouting’s highest rank, and was just months from reaching it. After the  Boy Scouts had decided to adm[...]

May 21st, 2016 - 9:45 am § in Misc.

Honolulu pays $80,000 to lesbians jailed for kissing

Two Los Angeles residents, Courtney Wilson and Taylor Guerrero, who were harassed and then arrested by a Honolulu cop for displaying affection in a grocery store, will receive $80,000 from the city. On March 3, 2015, Officer Bobby Harrison, who was in uniform, took offense at Wilson and Guerrero hol[...]

April 30th, 2016 - 1:46 am § in Christianity, Misc.

What Is “Caucasian?”

So, we know from modern genetics that people from the Caucuses invaded Europe about 9000 years ago. Those Caucasians are the ancestors of most Europeans … aka “white” folks. However, that migration does not do much to explain skin color. White folks also include Jews, Arabs, Iran[...]

April 24th, 2016 - 10:08 am § in Misc.

How to board a plane while wearing a turban

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