Two-Party Pains

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 by Dan Carrington posted in Political Issues | Comments Off

In the past, I have never devoted much of my time to politics. In fact, in my younger years, there was pretty much no time in my life for such things. As far as I was concerned, politicians were just a bunch of power-hungry, lying thieves who's decisions only mildly impacted my life. Well, some of this perception still remains to a large degree. Nonetheless, I have followed the last few elections a bit more closely. ...

Evangelical Group Banned From Tulsa Housing Projects

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | Comments Off

Another report involving government attempts to restrict Christian organizations - this time out of Tulsa, Oklahoma where an evangelical group has been banned from a housing project they have been ministering to for the last 20 years. Missouri based Child Evangelism Fellowship, which works to improve the lives of underprivileged children says it has been prohibited from conducting Bible study classes in public housing projects in Tulsa, potentially violating a Supreme Court ruling that upheld ...

Students Five Years Old and Up to be Indoctrinated with Gay Curriculum

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | 6 Comments »

Christian Web News is reporting that the Alameda Unified School District has adopted a new curriculum that includes instruction on homosexuality, this despite the objections of hundreds of parents who testified at the board hearings. The newly adopted curriculum specifically elevates respect for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) students and their families over respect for diverse racial and religious backgrounds.

Freedom of Religion Under Fire in San Diego

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | 6 Comments »

According to a recent report on FOX News, a home Bible study is under fire in California. Pastor David Jones and his wife Mary got some friends together at their house in San Diego for a Bible study. However, when the county of San Diego found out, the couple was told they needed to either stop the Bible study or purchase a permit because they had too many people in their home.

Easier vs. Better

Monday, March 9th, 2009 by Dan Carrington posted in Political Issues, World News | Comments Off

According to an article posted on 3/9, it looks like our new president has fully backed the embryonic stem cell research program that has been the source of a good deal of controversy for some years now. While I have my own reservations about this type of research from a Christian perspective, there is something else that concerns me, as well. I wasn't born yesterday and I am not naive enough to think that one can ...

America The Beautiful?

Saturday, March 7th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | Comments Off

If you don't know who Judge Roy Moore is, here is a bit of a history lesson. Roy Moore is an American jurist and Republican politician most recognized for his refusal, as the elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the state courthouse despite contrary orders from a federal judge. On November 13, 2003, Alabama's Court of the Judiciary unanimously removed Moore from his post ...

Fertilized Eggs Recognized As “Humans” by North Dakota

Thursday, February 19th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | Comments Off

A measure recently approved by the North Dakota House of representatives provides a fertilized human egg the legal rights of a human being, a step that would essentially ban abortion in the state. Representatives voted 51-41 to approve the measure Tuesday. It now moves to the North Dakota Senate for its review.

Economic Recovery

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 by Dan Carrington posted in Finances, Political Issues | Comments Off

Obviously, one of the biggest things in the news and in Washington, D.C. these days is what the government is going to do about the economy. There has been a great deal of bantering back and fourth between both Democrats and Republicans regarding this issue. Both parties have their own separate, and seemingly divisive, ideas on how to bring about positive change. To my mind, both parties have some good ideas and some bad ideas. However, ...

Parental Rights at Risk With United Nations Treaty

Friday, February 6th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Marriage & Family, Political Issues | 3 Comments »

What would you do as a parent if you could no longer discipline your children the way you see fit? Or decide what type of education you want them to have? Or even decide what type of religion to expose them to? A United Nations human rights treaty that could prohibit children from being spanked or homeschooled, ban youngsters from facing the death penalty and forbid parents from deciding their families' religion is on America's doorstep.

Obama’s Least Popular Act as President Thus So Far

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | Comments Off

The approval ratings are in for the first couple of weeks of President Obama's presidency. Of the seven actions Obama has taken, five are supported by a large majority of Americans. However, ratings are low for the other two actions.