Many times satire is used to drive home painful, unavoidable truths. Enter exhibit A. The Federalist published an article last week that hits on all points of the cultural absurdity we find ourselves at the hands of the Cult of Progressivism. Intersectionality is one of the most absurd, illogical philosophies to plague a culture. It … Continue reading Satire Drives Home Painful Truth: Why My Wife And I Decided To Abort Our Unborn Gay Son
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James MacDonald Fired from Harvest Bible Chapel
Kate Shellnutt reported the story for Christianity Today: In the midst of efforts to reconcile with longtime critics, Harvest Bible Chapel fired its founder and senior pastor James MacDonald for “engaging in conduct … contrary and harmful to the best interests of the church.” Harvest elders announced this morning that they were forced to take … Continue reading James MacDonald Fired from Harvest Bible Chapel
The Economist Sees An Apocalyptic 2019
Three ways things could go horribly wrong with Brexit in 2019 From The Economist: PARTY CONFERENCES always attract people with placards proclaiming that the end is nigh, from Marxists declaring that the long-awaited crisis of capitalism is finally upon us to religious fundamentalists spying the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse on the horizon. Usually we … Continue reading The Economist Sees An Apocalyptic 2019
Witness to Totalitarianism: I Survived A Totalitarian Regime. ‘Believe All Women’ Is A Recipe For Disaster
This is a poignant testimony from Irina Eremia Bragin, a feminist whose family was the victim of denunciation in communist Romania. Another reminder that the freedoms we enjoy and rare in the history of the world and must be defended. One of those freedoms is the freedom to be considered innocent until proven guilty. Bragin … Continue reading Witness to Totalitarianism: I Survived A Totalitarian Regime. ‘Believe All Women’ Is A Recipe For Disaster
An Imperial Strategy for a New World Order: The Origins of World War III (Part 1)
by Andrew Gavin Marshall | Global Research, October 16, 2009 Introduction In the face of total global economic collapse, the prospects of a massive international war are increasing. Historically, periods of imperial decline and economic crisis are marked by increased international violence and war. The decline of the great European empires was marked by World … Continue reading An Imperial Strategy for a New World Order: The Origins of World War III (Part 1)
DHS Right-Wing Extremism Warning
From U.S. News and World Report: Reports of a warning about "rightwing extremism" issued by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis have been met with denunciations from conservative talk show hosts. Highlighting the reaction of the American Legion, which took issue with suggestions "that some soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan could be … Continue reading DHS Right-Wing Extremism Warning
Are Christians Driving Church Attendance Down?
By Paul Proctor | April 4, 2009 | NewsWithViews.com The reports are everywhere now about the declining numbers of church members and baptisms – especially among Southern Baptists; so much so that church leaders address it at almost every opportunity as if attempting to somehow spark a zeal in remaining members like a coach might … Continue reading Are Christians Driving Church Attendance Down?
Old Line Journalism Dying One Tweet at a Time
Today demonstrates well why old line print journalism involving large, corporately-owned media conglomerates is a dying breed. In today's Des Moines Register, publisher Laura Hollingsworth describes the economic woes facing the newspaper: Like all Iowans, we’ve already had a few months of tough decisions. We’ve dealt with a reduction in employees and a furlough program … Continue reading Old Line Journalism Dying One Tweet at a Time
Google Enters Virtual World
PCMag.com is offering a preview/review of Google Lively (Beta). This is the online giant's entrance into the virtual world dominated by Second Life. Here is the summary of the article: Lively gives you a 3D chat world with a very clear interface, and it makes getting into virtual worlds much easier than it is with … Continue reading Google Enters Virtual World
Oil Prices Reach $135 A Barrel
The quotes below from two news stories on rising oil prices help to give some context to the crisis the U.S. faces in the coming months. I draw two conclusions from these articles: Oil prices are not coming down. There are economist and politicians trying to make the point that oil will one day return … Continue reading Oil Prices Reach $135 A Barrel