By: Roberto Rivera|Published Date: May 23, 2013 There's been some confusion over this statement from Pope Francis: "The Lord created us in His image and likeness, and we are the image of the Lord, and He does good and all of us have this commandment at heart: do good and do not do evil. All of us. ‘But, Father, this is not Catholic! He cannot do good.’ Yes, he can. . . . The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone! ‘Father, the atheists?’ Even the atheists. Everyone! . . . We must meet one another doing good. ‘But I don’t believe, Father, I am an atheist!’ But do good: we will meet one another there." The Huffington Post added to the confusion by using the headline "Pope Francis Says Atheists Who Do Good Are Redeemed, Not Just Catholics." Here's my response to all this:
Read More > Rating: 0.00 By: Kim Moreland|Published Date: May 23, 2013 The brutal facts about China's one-child policy are coming to light. In a report in the New York Times, Ma Jian covers the brutalility against women and babies perpetrated by China's Communist government.
Read More > Rating: 0.00 By: Alan Eason|Published Date: May 22, 2013 Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, has started a firestorm with a sermon she delivered in Venezuela.
The blog Anglican Ink criticizes the speech in an article titled “Diversity, not Jesus, saves says Presiding Bishop.” On reading this, I was amazed that the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in America would chide the Apostle Paul for not being “diverse” enough to accept a slave-girl’s demon possession as something beautiful.
Read More > By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 22, 2013 This short but powerful video from Ohio Right to Life makes the case that there is no difference between Kermit Gosnell and Planned Parenthood.
Read More > Rating: 0.00 By: Kim Moreland|Published Date: May 22, 2013 A few years ago, scientists proudly announced that humans and chimps shared 99 percent of their DNA, meaning that mankind was a little more evolved than their kinfolk -- or, if you prefer, kinchimps.
Read More > Rating: 0.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 21, 2013 Could you be friends with the world's most famous porn star? Craig Gross -- a pastor who spends his life helping people escape the clutches of the porn industry -- can. Rating: 0.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 21, 2013 A battle over flowers for a same-sex wedding ceremony reminds us all of the stakes here. Does anyone still believe that churches aren't next in line to be sued? (H/T Kevin Peet) Rating: 0.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 20, 2013 What do you say we frame this and give it to Alan as a graduation gift? Rating: 0.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 20, 2013 Our Internet director, Alan Eason, received his master's degree in journalism from Georgetown University this weekend. Please join me in congratulating Alan! Rating: 0.00 By: Kim Moreland|Published Date: May 17, 2013 Literature is better than any self-help book. Judges have used it to help and educate offenders. There are even literary alternative sentencing programs for low-level offenders. The University of Virginia started a program at a local correctional facility teaching Russian literature. It's been a success, helping the offender see the moral aspects of living. One inmate said that at the end of each class, he "he felt like a human being again."
Read More > Rating: 0.00 By: Regis Nicoll|Published Date: May 16, 2013 After being denied a run for prom queen at his high school by district officials, gay student Coy Villasenor cried foul: “I wear foundation, I fill in my eyebrows, I take care of myself how a female should. . . . I’ve had hair down to my chest for four years. I donated it. I wear tight pants. I was considered a girl. So if that wasn’t good enough for them, then I think, I just think they’re making it up.”
Read More > Rating: 4.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 16, 2013 It's been a while since I posted a bleg, but here's a quick one: My essay on C. S. Lewis is a finalist in an essay competition over at Book Riot. If you'd like to vote for it, just go to the page and click Like on the top left side. Thanks! Rating: 0.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 16, 2013 In an open letter to the President, Franklin Graham states that he thinks his father's organization was targeted after announcing its support for traditional marriage. Rating: 0.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 15, 2013 Centurion Jason Kanz has written a great blog post about his experiences in the program. " If you choose to do this," he writes, "I promise you will never look at the world in the same way again. And that is a good thing." You still have time to apply for the 2013-14 Centurion class -- the deadline has been extended to May 24. Go here to find out how to get involved! Rating: 0.00 By: Gina Dalfonzo|Published Date: May 15, 2013 Kermit Gosnell gave up his right to appeal in exchange for life in prison. Rating: 0.00
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