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In early April, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, representing 57 Muslim states, met in Malaysia for the purpose of defining terrorism and – big surprise – discovered they couldn't do it. It seems that too many of their buddies are in the business. Apparently, the Muslim nations, in their hitherto failed quest to join the civilized world, need a little help understanding fundamental social concepts, like the fact that attacking and murdering innocent, defenseless civilians is wrong, no matter the context. So, as a public service to these folks (and with apologies to Jeff Foxworthy), I offer the following...

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The purpose of the press is to let the truth be known to the people. But having seen report after report of the sex scandal in the Catholic Church, I am sorry to say that yet again the media is failing us by refusing to tell us that the primary problem within the church is an epidemic of homosexual priests. We know that most victims of these crimes are young boys, and the perpetrators are grown men—why...

If I am accurately perceiving the national controversy over pederasty in the American Roman Catholic Church, I have to conclude that the Boy Scouts of America are vindicated. The only logical conclusion deducible from the media's outrage over revelations of pederasty in the pulpit is that the Boy Scouts' ban against homosexual scout leaders is OK. The vast majority of irregularities reported in the present scandal have been between errant priests and post-pubescent boys. Apparently, the Boy Scouts' wisdom and prudence goes beyond tying knots and putting out forest fires. Maybe now the Boy Scouts will again have access to...

If you have a pair of twins conjoined at the hip who are always fighting, you could let them fight in the hope that one twin will eventually subdue the other. Or you could try to mediate their differences and encourage them to seek common interests. But eventually, you'd come to the obvious conclusion that surgery could be a big help. A similar realization has come over Israelis. They couldn't reach an acceptable peace deal with the Palestinians. They haven't been able to stamp out the Palestinian resistance. The Oslo peace process turned out to be a prelude to the...

It was thirteen years ago that I realized the reason for my failure in life was not racism but my own hatred. When I discovered and overcame my hatred, I also discovered the number that had been done on me by Jesse Jackson and others, and the despicably low and evil nature of this man. The man I had once thought a hero I now saw to be one with the devil, committed to keeping blacks angry for his own personal gain of wealth and power. I formed BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, with the purpose ...

For the past few years I've been listening to the noise of liberal talking heads reverberating through the television. I've read the absolute nonsense coming from the usual suspects in print. I've also been exposed to the utter crap coming from liberal websites. However this time it's different, they're really starting to piss me off. The liberal whine lately has been focused on the supposed transgressions of American international policy. A few specifics that have been mentioned are the sanctions on Iraq; our inability to win over the Muslim community; and our insensitivity to Islam in general. That is ...

Today, the FBI has released a statement to media outlets regarding their concern over more terrorist attacks over the next few days. This is in addition to statements by Attorney General John Ashcroft made last week concerning the risk of further attacks. According to the FBI statement, this warning was issued due to information obtained since Monday. The information is not specific as to a location or means of an attack. From in the FBI warning, "Certain information, while not specific as to target, gives the government the reason to believe that there may be additional terrorist attacks within the ...

I was in New Orleans preparing to head for Reagan National Airport when the terrorist attack began. At first, I thought an accident had occurred. I quickly realized that this was no accident; rather, human persons with absolutely no regard for the dignity or sanctity of human life—including their own—had begun an attack upon America. In the depth of my soul, I wondered where all of the targets to be hit would be. I wondered if my location itself could be a target. I wondered and prayed for God’s presence as this terrible event unfolded. The weekend after the ...

Our prayers and deepest sympathy have gone out to the families and victims of the “second day that will live in infamy”, Tuesday September 11, 2001. Decent people everywhere are troubled and angered by the horrific acts perpetrated upon innocent American civilians. Rightfully, we have come together as a nation to fight the great scourge of terrorism. We have, for the time being, put aside our differences, in order to properly coalesce around our President and fighting men. This is a good thing. However, it is imperative that we search ourselves to see how this event occurred, and what ...

DeclarationofWar.org, just came online this morning. For those who sign it, consider it an individual declaration of war on terrorists, those who support them and the states that harbor them. The site or statement does not interfere with the congressional resolution nor does it urge congress to make a stronger statement. It is simply a way for Americans to speak with one voice. Please take a minute and sign a declaration and then let your friends and family know. If you cannot see the graphic above, then the site hasn't propagated with your ISP, just give it another day. ...

DeclarationofWar.org, just came online this morning. For those who sign it, consider it an individual declaration of war on terrorists, those who support them and the states that harbor them. The site or statement does not interfere with the congressional resolution nor does it urge congress to make a stronger statement. It is simply a way for Americans to speak with one voice. Please take a minute and sign a declaration and then let your friends and family know. If you cannot see the graphic above, then the site hasn't propagated with your ISP, just give it another day. ...

Ten years ago, I sat in a military truck as it rode along Highway 80, "Death Highway" the main thoroughfare into Basra, Iraq. The 8-month standoff-turned-war against Iraq had been brought to and end by the decision of President George Herbert Walker Bush after three days of unleashed US anger against the violent Iraqis who had terrorized their neighbors in the Middle East. What I saw that day was beyond horror. Beyond expression. The carnage and death strewn out along the highway on both sides for miles was incredulous unless I had seen it with my own eyes. But ...

The recent rumor that Bill Clinton will become a radio talk show host must be pure urban mythology. This preposterous idea has to be a myth because talk show hosts have to work hard. I believe Bill Clinton will never do real work a day in his life. Clinton will never hold down a regular job. Clinton will never show up on time, nor could he show up on a regular basis. Bill Clinton thinks having a job and a regular schedule is a lifestyle for "chumps" like you and me. I saw the same attitude expressed by many ...

The hand wringing has begun. No sooner had Congressman Gary Condit's tight, puppet-like face disappeared from the television screen the other night, then the vultures began to circle. Everywhere you looked, a TV pundit was mercilessly skewering the Bill Clinton wannabe. Even Democrats appeared to be pulling the plug on the guy. At first, this seemed kind of comforting to me, as if, "Finally we have some real consensus on right and wrong in this country" - how naïve of me. Something was wrong, and I thank [House Minority Leader] Richard Gephart for clarifying the situation. Gephart called what ...

Starting about twelve months ago, the mainstream media devoted an increasing amount of air time to the topic of embryonic stem cell research – and in the weeks and days leading up to President Bush’s tragic decision to provide federal funds for this research, the network news shows were dominated by the debate over this deadly form of medical experimentation. Desperate to get a new angle on this story, producers at ABC, NBC and CBS exhausted their rolodexes looking for someone – anyone – who could offer a fresh perspective. By the time the journalistic dust had settled, the ...

There are many debates over current affairs that simply defy logic at every turn. The debate over allowing known homosexual men to lead Boy Scout Troops is top of the list. The obligation of a Boy Scout leader is to help young boys develop into responsible young men. Likewise the Girl Scouts foster the responsible development of young women. Parents entrust their impressionable children to the care of volunteers who are dedicated to promoting the values embodied in the scouting program. As parents we place a lot of blind faith in these volunteers and the self policing of the ...

Seems that there is only one way to approach issues in Washington, DC: Throw money at the problems and hope they go away. That's considered positive for lawmakers on Capitol Hill since they know taxpayers have a hard time making connections between what Congress does, and the impact laws have on their daily lives. With the recent increase of concern and questions about federal law enforcement in America, and especially the FBI, what taxpayers need to do is review a few obvious facts, which would reveal cutting the budget and downsizing the FBI makes perfect sense. They would quickly ...

It's the latest craze on over 800 school campuses nationwide. An idea some say is way past due. However, others contend it is merely a front to brainwash, recruit and train impressionable homosexual students to further disintegrate the purpose of public schools. Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) have taken over as the new social passion inside the public school room. Concerns over racial tensions have been placed in the dunce corner as "gay" students find they are center of attraction in schools. It scares me to death to know that our public schools are being hijacked and hoodwinked by gay activists ...

Picture the Democratic National Committee inviting Ronald Reagan to speak at their national convention. That's exactly how I felt when I was asked to speak to the United Nations. The United States of America was founded on pro-God, pro-family, and pro-country principles. The United Nations, by contrast, is anti-God, anti-family, and anti-country. The UN stands against all that we believe in, yet we continue to be a part of it, giving up our sovereignty, yielding our principles, and slowly allowing them to take over. In 1999 I embarked on a nationwide tour where I spoke against the UN and ...

These days I'm asked all the time about the FBI. Variation on this topic is limited, however. It is only the leadership within the agency that they want to hear about, not the quality of the average agent. The average agent's education, intelligence, training and experience are just assumed now, and that may be a good thing. Positive perceptions about the 'rank and file' FBI agents helps get the job done, for the public's confidence in the FBI coincides with the level of citizen cooperation necessary to the success of any investigation. But it is the agency at-large that ...