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You Are What You Eat

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. August 3, 2012

A few years back George Gallup conducted a poll called “Religion in America.”  He studied two groups of Americans, regular churchgoers from various Christian churches on the one hand, and totally unchurched people on the other.  He quizzed both groups…

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Going to Sleep Before Going to Italy

by Cheryl Dickow August 3, 2012

There have always been two places I wanted to travel to in my lifetime: Israel and Italy.
Italy became a reality after years of saving; it was our 25th wedding anniversary destination.
Even though I have been travelling since I…

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The Communist and the Catholics, Part 4

by Dr. Paul Kengor August 2, 2012

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Editor’s Note: the following is the final installment in an exclusive 4-Part series based on Dr. Paul Kengor’s new book, The Communist: Frank Marshall Davis: The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mentor
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In my previous commentaries, I’ve…

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City Removes Franciscan University Chapel From Logo

by Matthew Archbold August 2, 2012

The effort to erase any public sign of Christianity in American took yet another step forward recently with the announcement that the city of Steubenville, Ohio is removing the image of the Franciscan University of Steubenville’s chapel from the official…

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Who Wants Abortion in Spain?

by Stefano Gennarini, J.D. August 1, 2012

Media outlets, in both Europe and the United States, have been reporting that nearly one hundred people in Madrid (I doubt even that many) have shown up to protest the new Spanish government’s vows to place restrictions on abortion, as…

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Sterilizing Namibia

by Lisa Correnti August 1, 2012

The Namibian High Court ruled in favor of 3 HIV-positive women who were coerced into receiving sterilizations when they went to state hospitals to have their babies. The women reported that they went to the hospital to have a caesarean…

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Top 10 Things Government Can Do for Small Business Owners

by Keith Koffler July 31, 2012

I own a small business – the one you are reading – and have worked in many others over the course of my career. So I was, you can imagine, a little surprised to hear from President Obama about the…

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Suicide and Religion

by Harold G. Koenig, MD July 31, 2012

Suicide is not a popular topic that most people are anxious to read about. However, it is a serious problem, is commonly associated with depression, and often occurs when depression treatments fail. Since the last two columns dealt with depression…

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What Do You Know About Angels?

by Alexandra Richards July 30, 2012

When I was a child my mother taught me the Guardian Angel prayer, and for twenty years that was all I knew about these mysterious heavenly creatures. Recently, I started saying that prayer three times a day and was inspired…

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Cleveland’s Jack Hannahan: Sober and Faithful

by Trent Beattie July 30, 2012

If you ask Jack Hannahan what he’s thankful for, be prepared to listen for a while.
Hannahan, 32, has plenty to appreciate, starting with the realization of his dream of playing in the major leagues. In 2001, he was named…

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