January 2010

“The uproar over Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl ad with his mother, who is expected to talk about how she ignored medical advice to have an abortion when she had complications during her pregnancy, shows the underlying hypocrisy in the so-called abortion ‘debate’: There can be no debate, no conversation at all.

“A simple ad with the theme ‘Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life’ has now been deemed by the National Organization for Women ‘extraordinarily offensive and demeaning.’” Read the rest here.

So let’s see: GoDaddy’s SuperBowl ads each year don’t create a reaction from radical feminists, but the pro-life Tim Tebow ad is a bother. Can’t remember who first pointed out to me this contradiction, but it’s true.

Hat tip: JR

“All good moral philosophy is but the handmaid to religion.”

-Francis Bacon

Byron White was the senior dissenting justice in Roe v. Wade

As you may be aware, today marks the thirty-seventh anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the “landmark case decided by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion.” It remains “one of the most controversial and politically significant cases in U.S. Supreme Court history.”

I have long maintained that the solutions to this moral outrage created by men in black robes must include legislative and cultural reform.

Whereas a good deal of damage can be done through politics, great men like William Wilberforce understood that to overcome evil with good, more than laws must be changed (though America’s liberal abortion laws must be changed indeed).

To that end, I present actions you can do as an individual to ACT pro-life, not just identify yourself as pro-life (items quoted from “52 Simple Things You can Do to Be Pro-Life,” by Anne Pierson):

[ ] wear the “feet pin,” the universal symbol for life

[ ] march in a parade for life

[ ] babysit for a single mother

[ ] write a letter to the editor

[ ] give financially to crisis pregnancy centers

[ ] volunteer your time for a crisis pregnancy center

[ ] hold a baby shower for a crisis pregnancy center; and

[ ] most importantly pray for an end to abortion (surgical and chemical) in America and abroad.

May the Lord God give us help and mercy.

From equip.org:

“Yoga Day USA is January 23 – this Saturday.  Yoga teachers around the country will be holding free sessions in yoga studios, fitness clubs, and even churches to spread their message.  As Christians, how should we respond?  Is yoga compatible with Christianity? Aren’t Christians called to meditate on scripture?  How is that different from yoga meditation?

“Hear the answers to these and more questions on [The Bible Answer Man program on] your local station or tune in at 6PM ET today on our website at www.equip.org! You can join the conversation by calling 888-ASK-HANK (275-4265).”

As you’ve likely heard by now, a massive earthquake has hit the island of Haiti, killing thousands. While it’s impossible to know for sure, the estimated death toll ranges from 100,000 to 500,000. Half a million people. The size and scope of the devastation is hard to grasp, despite the heart-wrenching pictures and videos filtering out of Haiti. Also making news, though perhaps not quite as widely, is yet another disaster: Pat Robertson. Read the rest of this entry »

I predict (and oh, I hope I’m wrong) that Democrat Martha Coakley will barely win today. I also tend to think even if Brown can pull off the upset, the premature gloating and celebrating on the right will backfire.

Don’t count your Senate seats before they hatch, to borrow a phrase.

UPDATE: You know, sometimes it’s enjoyable to be so wrong. Long live the Grand New Party!

“Duty is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.”

Robert E. Lee

“There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.”

-G.K. Chesterton

Jennifer Lopez was recently asked about artificial insemination. The actress/singer said she preferred the natural process for pregnancy because she believes it demonstrates her faith and submission to God as the One who is responsible for bearing children.

“I … believe in God and I have a lot of faith in that, so I just felt like you don’t mess with things like that,” said Lopez, who conceived her twins Emme and Max through natural methods in 2008. “And I guess deep down I really felt like either this is not going to happen for me or it is. You know what I mean? And if it is, it will. And if it’s not, it’s not going to.” 

Though this is an issue for couples to consider when having children, it is appreciated that Lopez recognizes who is the Author and Creator of life and the Blessed Controller of all things.

“OKLAHOMA CITY (January 7, 2010) – Working to reduce Oklahoma’s high divorce rate, state Rep. Sally Kern has filed legislation to refine state law to encourage married couples with children to work through their problems.”

Read more here.

I knew I liked Brit Hume, and now I have a solid basis for my appreciation for the news man with the catchy name.

On The O’Reilly Factor, Hume shared that he encourages Tiger Woods to turn to Christianity and “be a great example to the world.”

This is a great discussion between Hume and O’Reilly. The two shared what Christianity offers, which is forgiveness and redemption. “Jesus Christ offers something that Tiger Woods badly needs,” said Hume.

Hume shared there have been those who harshly criticized him for his words, as well as the impression he gave for putting down Buddhism. He explained himself well and shared that even Scripture tells there would be those who would be angered by mentioning the name of Jesus.