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Planned Parenthood Rabbi Given Pulpit at Austin Catholic Church

Posted on 16 September 2010

Rabbi Alan Freedman is a big name in the abortion industry in Texas. According to his information page at Temple Beth Shalom, he is currently “serving on the Board of Planned Parenthood in Austin.” Despite this, the rabbi is regularly…

First Rush, then Coulter, and Now Glenn Beck … What’s Happening?

Posted on 16 August 2010

Appearing on The O’Reilly Factor yesterday, famed conservative Fox News host Glenn Beck may have shocked many Americans by noting that he was not very concerned about homosexual ‘marriage.’ See the complete 6 minute interview.
O’Reilly asked Beck, “Do you…

Why Rush Limbaugh is Wrong to Support Homosexual Civil Unions

Posted on 02 August 2010

Speaking on his radio show [Thursday], famed conservative talk show personality Rush Limbaugh said that he supports same-sex civil unions.  Reacting to critics of musician Elton John, who performed at Limbaugh’s recent wedding, Limbaugh stated: “Elton John is on the same…

U.S. Bishops Back Phoenix Bishop in Nun Excommunication Abortion Case

Posted on 26 June 2010

The Doctrinal Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) published a document this week to clarify misunderstandings about the case of an abortion that took place in a Catholic hospital in Phoenix.
A media frenzy erupted in May after…

Should We Ever Elect an Openly Gay Politician?

Posted on 26 June 2010

Many social conservatives believe that in the interest of ‘big tent’ politics it is permissible to vote for practicing and openly gay politicians.  But the unanimous vote in favor of the redefinition of marriage in Iceland, with openly lesbian Prime…

McDonald’s Ad Promotes Teenage Homosexuality

Posted on 04 June 2010

A new McDonald’s ad in France, part of their large “come as you are” ad campaign,  features a homosexual teen speaking sweetly to his male paramour before he is forced to closet his emotions before a presumably insensitive father.
“We…

From Bush to Obama: Sanctity of Human Life Day to Gay Pride Month

Posted on 02 June 2010

President Barack Obama has for the second year in a row issued a proclamation declaring June “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.”  While prior to his leaving office President George W. Bush issued a Sanctity of Life Day proclamation…

Canadian Bishops’ March for Life Message: Abortion Threatens Civilization

Posted on 04 May 2010

In an advance copy of the message for the May 13 National March for Life, the pro-life arm of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops quotes Pope John Paul II saying that abortion poses “an immense threat to life: not…

The Official vs. the Unofficial Story of the Early Retirement of Miami’s Archbishop

Posted on 30 April 2010

Miami Archbishop John Favalora announced an early retirement on April 20, only eight months before he was set to reach the normal episcopal retirement age of 75. Despite the fact that the Vatican usually only accepts early resignations for serious…

U.S. Congressmen: Clinton’s G8 Abortion Push is “Outrageous,” Misrepresenting America

Posted on 03 April 2010

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has received a flurry of criticism from politicians on both sides of the border for pushing abortion as a necessary component of the Canadian government’s G8 maternal and child health initiative.  While Canadian Conservative…