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That's why it's pretty chilling to hear Vladimir Putin hurling accusations at the West and pointing out that what's going on is identical to what went on when communism was established and religion was completely expunged from the Soviet Union. Between 1917 and 1937, almost a quarter of a million Christians were executed, and churches that survived destruction were converted into things like museums of atheism. Russian President Putin, who hasn't been shy about expressing his disapproval of homosexuality and has banned what he defined as "homosexual propaganda," had this to say: Many Euro-Atlantic countries have moved away from their...

In a 2007 study, it was determined that Sweden was the least religious country in the world. Another words up to 85% of the Swedish citizens were either a non-believer, atheist, or an agnostic.  So it should not come as a surprise that the Swedish people do not look at moral issues the same as most Americans do. However, I am now convinced that the criminally insane are running things in Sweden.  What else can explain the complete lack of common sense in Sweden's prison  system.  In a case that has shocked and surprised many of at least one...

My daughter-in-law graduated with honors this morning from UCF School of Education. All in all- it was a nice morning- the ceremonies ran smoothly, the speeches were mercifully brief- yet full of hope and encouragement. As I stood up for the "goodbye and thank-you all for coming"...I kept waiting for something. And waiting. Until the ceremony was complete, I couldn't put my finger on WHAT was wrong- why I felt uneasy. Then it hit me. I was in an American university- at commencement- and not ONE person had said a prayer for the Class of 2006. No convocation, no invocation....

The Death of Right and WrongBy Tammy BruceFrontPageMagazine.com | April 8, 2003 I have been fascinated watching the meltdown of today’s Leftists as they lose their collective mind over the war to liberate the Iraqi people. I was wondering how long it would take for the left to publicly expose their betrayal of principles they have touted for so long. This war is made, through and through, of the stuff the caring, compassionate, "I’m-For-The-Underdog" Superhero for the Victimized and Disenfranchised Left wing of American politics has always claimed as their realm. Finally, through their own actions, the lie of the...