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In his commencement address to the University of Notre Dame’s 2009 graduating class last month, President Obama recognized an obvious truth with his statement that pro and anti abortion advocates have certain irreconcilable differences. Those differences were obvious when Obama’s invitation to Notre Dame was subject to controversy and pronounced public disagreement. It was obvious again during the President’s commencement address when anti-abortion advocates vocally challenged the President and were, in turn, vocally challenged by others in the audience. What might not be so obvious, however, is that one of the differences between the two sides of this issue, whether...

Conservatism seems to be getting more popular in America. In the moral realm that encourages me. In the political realm, I have mixed feelings. While it was still unpopular conservatism offered many necessary correctives to the liberal status quo. I'm not sure, though, how it will stand up under greater power and popularity. Conservative politics as usual may prove not much better than liberal politics as usual. When liberalism was popular it became arrogant and presumptuous and sunk to its lowest levels. I fear the same could happen to conservatism. And I fear it not only in society , but...

My thoughts on the Movie, The Passion of The Christ by Randy Alcorn Randy Alcorn is an absolutely powerful writer. I especially enjoy (and am often pained by) his Christian fiction (see Deadline, Safely Home, and Dominion for my favorites) so I was very interested when I found out he had reviewed The Passion of The Christ. Even though TPOTC has been released over 4 weeks now, I believe others will find Randy Alcorn's review both joyful and sobering. It is also well worth your while to bookmark and spend some time on his website Eternal Perspectives Ministries. RileyD, nwJ...