New Study Shows That Free Birth Control May Increase Your Likelihood to Vote for Obama 19

I’m sorry, I must have missed something… Was there a plan A?

“Some New York city public high schools now offer students “The Morning After” birth control pill; and Mayor Bloomberg’s cool with it, so long as they wash it down with a soda that’s less than 16 ounces!” — Jodi Miller, News Busted

My news feeds this morning were flooded with articles touting: “Studies show that free birth control leads to fewer abortions,” More…

Marriage: 1 Man, 1 Woman… Get Over It 10

Marriage. More than a civil rights issue, it is a civilization issue. Why? More…

You Decide: Politics or Religion? 9

Bishop Thomas Paprocki

Recently, Rightwingwatch.org posted this video of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki (Springfield, Illinois) cautioning Catholic voters to think before they vote.

Two different online news sites copied the Right Wing Watch headline: Catholic bishop: Voting for Obama jeopardizes the ‘eternal salvation of your own soul.’ A third source, examiner.com, took to interpreting it differently with the following headline: More…

The New Don’t Ask Don’t Tell 15

John Becker of the Huffington Post writes:

Is it just me, or does it sometimes feel like there’s a new story about anti-LGBT spiritual bullying from the Catholic Church coming out every single day?

It’s not just you, John. You’re definitely not the only bully in town. More…

Before You Start Passing Out Voter Guides, You Need to Read This 24

Just a friendly public service reminder on behalf of the IRS, taken from the letter below: More…

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On October 16th, 2012, young people from all over this nation will give up their voices for a day in solidarity for the estimated 55 million children who were aborted since Roe vs. Wade. More…

What If a Candidate Supports Other Issues I Like (And Abortion)? 25

Last week, I gave a conference to a Catholic men’s group on voting with an informed conscience. During the time for questions after the talk, one of the gentlemen asked a thorny question:

“What if there’s a “pro-choice” candidate who supports 5 other issues I like? Are you telling me that if I vote for him, I’m committing a mortal sin?” More…

Get Rid of Thinking Once and for All 15

People like babies, because their smiles are contagious. We like to goof around with them, mimic their expressions, watch them get all excited, and when they start crying, we just give them back to mom. They’re so simple.

We tend to think that babies don’t think, even though there is much more proof that they do than that they don’t. One look into their endearing little eyes should tell us More…

Mitt Romney to Join the Gaffers’ Club 10

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” — Abraham Lincoln

If I were to make a list of all the reasons why I should never — ever — even think about running for political office, the very first thing I would jot down is my propensity for sticking my foot in it.  More…

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