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It Stands to Reason. Some have argued whenever anyone cries "Nazi" this is a good reason to reject their whole point of view because nothing could really compare. Nothing in our country could be properly characterized by that kind of comparison. Well, I don't know. You be the judge. I have a piece here that I would like to read to you. It's not ordinary that I read a piece in its entirety, but in this particular case I think it is critical. It's not only a critical issue, but it is said so well and so effectively that ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ Today the Bush administration confirmed the baby in utero is a human being worthy of protection and needs to be treated with all equality and human dignity. Operation Rescue West applauds the President's decision to offer real health care to both the mother and her pre-born baby. The heart of the pro-life message is: human life begins at fertilization/conception. ORW is hoping Planned Parenthood gets the crystal clear message: Pack your bags and get out of town. Planned Parenthood and their ilk are the real extremist group in America. These domestic terrorists have murdered millions ...

Was Peter the "Rock"? Question: Was Peter the "rock" on which Jesus will build His church? Answer: Here is the passage that you are referring to: Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He began asking His disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" Matthew 16:14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." Matthew 16:15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, "Thou art ...

Tolerate this!Tristan EmmanuelI don’t know if I can tolerate one more letter or article on tolerance. This word has lost all meaning. It’s been relegated to the status of a swear word. You know, the four-letter type used by bar-hopping, dope-smoking, baby-making adolescents whose acumen for the English language is equivalent to that of a Neanderthal; the only problem is there are too many letters. But really, this word is used to justify every licentious practice under the sun, so it may as well be a swear word.Tolerance, as a judicial concept, interestingly enough finds its origins in Christian jurisprudence. ...

<p>CHICAGO — The American Academy of Pediatrics has endorsed homosexual adoption, saying gay couples can provide the loving, stable and emotionally healthy family life that children need.</p> <p>The new policy focuses specifically on gaining legally protected parental rights for gay "co-parents" whose partners have children, but it also could apply to gay couples who want to adopt a child together, said Dr. Joseph Hagan Jr., chairman of the committee that wrote the policy.</p>

Monday February 4, 8:09 AM India, Russia urge Pakistan to create atmosphere for peace talks Russia joined India in urging Pakistan to clamp down on militants crossing the border into India and create an atmosphere favourable for peace talks. The appeal was made in a joint statement issued after a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, who arrived here Sunday, and his Indian counterpart Jaswant Singh. Both sides said Pakistan's sincerity in fighting "terrorists" could "only be judged by the concrete action it takes on the ground," according to the statement. It said Pakistan needed to "co-operate in stopping ...

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; NAGANO, Japan &#151; Thanks to the 1998 Winter Games, residents of this long-isolated city became more confident around foreigners and better connected to the rest of Japan. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yet the Olympics have also left behind a legacy of debt due to the staggering cost of maintaining the stunning but seldom-used facilities built to welcome the world to the prefectural capital of the relatively rural, mountain region known as the "Roof of Japan." &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Now, that legacy may include scandal. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; There was talk of Olympic wrongdoing here long before Salt ...

The Myth of the Separation of Church and State http://www.noapathy.org/tracts/mythofseparation.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anytime religion is mentioned within the confines of government today people cry, &quot;Separation of Church and State&quot;. Many people think this statement appears in the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution and therefore must be strictly enforced. However, the words: &quot;separation&quot;, &quot;church&quot;, and &quot;state&quot; do not even appear in the first amendment. The first amendment reads, &quot;Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...&quot; The statement about a wall of separation between church and state was made in a letter on ...

A Question for Evolutionists Here's where I see the crux of the Creation vs. Evolution debate, and most appear to miss it: Forget possible transitional forms, stratigraphy, and radiological clocks... at some level, both Creationists and Evolutionists wander back to singularities and have to cope with the issue of spontaneous cause. Creationists say &quot;God.&quot; Since God has chosen not to be heavy-handed, allowing us free will, this is neither scientifically provable nor disprovable.This is more a commentary on the material limitations of science than it is about the limitations of God. Both Creationists and Evolutionists need to come to ...

The biblically-inspired Spanish Inquisition ought to have convinced the world that justifying one’s actions through religious channels is unsound. Since the horrors of the Inquisition failed, perhaps the political and philosophical thought of the Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment ought to have convinced the world that justifying one’s actions through religious channels is unsound. Since political and philosophical thought has failed, perhaps the presence of religious theocracies in the Arab world that breed terrorists ought to have shown the world that justifying one’s actions through religious channels is unsound. Perhaps the next round of political and philosophical thought will convince the world ...

'Unborn child': Feds allow states to extend coverage to fetuses WASHINGTON - The Bush administration handed abortion opponents a symbolic victory Thursday, classifying a developing fetus as an "unborn child" as a way of extending prenatal care to low-income pregnant women. The plan allows states to extend health insurance to fetuses - or even embryos - from the moment of conception by enrolling them in the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Because CHIP is aimed at kids, it does not typically cover parents or pregnant women, although states can get permission to include adults if they ask for it. Health ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Convinced that a look inside the womb will dissuade many pregnant women from abortion, anti-abortion activists hope to provide ultrasound equipment to hundreds of pregnancy centers that promote alternatives like adoption. Congressional allies are drafting a bill that would provide federal funding for the project, which abortion-rights groups bitterly oppose. "They're using medical technology as political propaganda," said Gloria Feldt, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Feldt said most so-called crisis pregnancy centers - also known as pregnancy help centers - are guided by an anti-abortion agenda that may override a woman's best interests. ...

Christianity and Homosexuality The homosexuals and lesbians have gained considerable political and social momentum in America. They have "come out" as the term goes, left their closets, and are knocking on the doors of your homes. Through the TV, Radio, Newspapers, and Magazines, they are preaching their doctrine of tolerance, equality, justice, and love. They do not want to be perceived as abnormal or dangerous. They want acceptance and they want you to welcome them with open, loving arms, approving of what they do. In the California State senate, several bills have been recently introduced by the pro homosexual politicians ...

Muslim woman sues state over drivers license By Pedro Ruz Gutierrez and Amy Rippel | Sentinel Staff Writers Posted January 30, 2002 WINTER PARK -- A 34-year-old woman is suing the state for suspending her Florida drivers license after she refused to have her photo taken without an Islamic veil. Sultaana Freeman, a former evangelist preacher who converted to Islam about five years ago and wears the traditional niqab, says her religion doesn't allow her to show her face to strangers. She filed suit earlier this month asking an Orange County judge to review her case. "I don't show ...

EWTN News Story 30-Jan-2002 -- EWTN Pro-Family News "FORMER EMBRYOS" PROTESTS IN VITRO CLINIC IN VIRGINIA "Playing God by creating humans in petri dishes is simply wrong," says American Life League president Judie Brown. "Children have the right to begin their lives within the context of marriage -- a man and a woman committed to each other and open to parenting children." American Life League supporters, dressed in T-shirts bearing the label "former embryo," will gather outside the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine to address the pitfalls of in vitro fertilization. American Life League launched its nationwide protest of ...

I know that there a Parental Notification laws that vary from state to state regarding a minor having an abortion. My question is, are there any that would require an organization that is offering programs for minors that concern their sexuality to notify the parent(s) first? I would personally throttle any person or organization that attempted to indoctrinate my kids into a Gay or Lesbian lifestyle. Are there any organizations out there that are trying to get laws passed that hold these people accountable for the harm they are causing the youth? - ANYONE? Just look at some of ...

Traditional Values Coalition Opinion Editorial For publication on or after Tuesday, January 29, 2002 Facing The Truth About Homosexual Behavior By Rev. Louis P. Sheldon Chairman, Traditional Values Coalition Washington, DC – In 1987, a homosexual magazine called Guide published an article that laid out a detailed marketing plan for selling the normalization of homosexuality through the mass media. The article, &quot;The Overhauling of Straight America,&quot;* was eventually expanded into a full-length book called After the Ball: How America will conquer its fear &amp; loathing of Gays in the 90’s. Authors Marshall Kirk and Erastes Pill, writing in the ...

A Virginia-based legal group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that applies federal laws intended for use against the Mob to organizations opposing abortion rights. The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public-interest law firm, said yesterday it will ask the high court to take a new look at whether the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, statute should be used to punish pro-life groups for staging abortion-clinic protests. "It is clear that a federal statute – designed for drug dealers and organized crime – has been misapplied and turned ...

The Bible and Homosexuality Today By the Very Rev. Peter C. Moore, Dean, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry IN The Great Divorce, C. S. Lewis depicts a saintly lady and her husband having a conversation somewhere just beyond death, but not quite in Heaven. The lady is an ordinary woman named Sarah Smith from Golders Green. She stumbles upon her husband Frank, who presumably has just died, and is on his way either to Heaven or Hell. As the two talk, Sarah tries to put right what was obviously wrong in their marital relationship. She also urges Frank to join ...

Clovis High looks to form CUSD's first gay student club School board members will vote on club's approval at Feb. 13 meeting Students at Clovis High School may break new ground in Clovis Unified by establishing a Gay-Straight Alliance club on campus, the first of its kind in the district. For a district that has in recent years been linked, unfairly or fairly, with alleged incidents of intolerance and discrimination, the concept of such a club is surprising. "Well I think it's about time. Clovis is no longer a one-horse town. There have always been gay students in the district, ...