Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:
Why It Took a Superstorm to Expose the Seedy Underbelly of Philippine Politics ~ Sort of like Katina in New Orleans – only on steroids. Greedy politicians paying themselves first; with no thought for the future, or the welfare of their constituents.
Census: Big decline in nuclear family ~ Over the past four decades, the American family has been drastically altered. How sad. Not just individually – everyone needs to be part of a “real” family – but for society as a whole.
Destroy the family, you destroy the country. ~ Vladimir Lenin
Illinois bishop explains why he performed an exorcism to counter same-sex ‘marriage’ ~ Recently, Illinois legislators arbitrarily decided that gay marriage should be legal in the Land of Lincoln. So last week, while Governor Quinn was proudly signing the bill into law, Bishop Paprocki (Springfield archdiocese) held an exorcism at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, to pray for God to cast out the influences of evil in the state ~
“I am conducting this prayer service and am speaking to you now with great reluctance,” Bishop Paprocki said. “I did not seek to enter any controversy and I don’t relish being part of one. But I have given this matter a great deal of thought and prayer, which has led me to the conviction that God is calling me to speak out and conduct these prayers.”
“Our prayers at this time are prompted by the fact that the governor of Illinois today is signing into Illinois law the redefinition of civil marriage, introducing not only an unprecedented novelty into our state law, but also institutionalizing an objectively sinful reality,” the bishop said. “It is not hateful to say that an immoral action is sinful. On the contrary, the most compassionate thing we can do is help people to turn away from sin.”
Bishop PapROCKi! What an appropriate name!
Speaking of rocks, this guy is great ~ Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX): The Intentional Betrayal of Israel ~ Here’s a video of the congressman speaking at Freedom Center’s 2013 Restoration Weekend earlier this month. Well worth watching. Far from your typical D.C. pol, Louie is incredibly principled, down-to-earth, entertaining and inspiring.
Iran deal doesn’t mention detained American pastor Saeed Abedini ~ Even CNN noticed the omission ~
Two words are nowhere to be found in the pages of text that spell out a new interim nuclear deal with Iran: Saeed Abedini […]
“It is disheartening and discouraging that fighting for religious freedom and wrongful imprisonment of a U.S. citizen is no longer a priority for a country that was founded on such values,” (Abedini’s wife, Naghmeah) said in a written statement to CNN.
A Dangerous, Wrongheaded Deal: How the Obama administration gave Iran a win and sold out our Israeli allies ~ Sen. Ted Cruz’s reaction to the Iranian nuclear agreement ~
… the mullahs in Tehran can now laugh all the way to the bank while they spend the time and money they have gained in Geneva pursuing nuclear capability. And all Americans have bought for $7 billion is the prospect of additional negotiations that might result in progress at some point down the road.
DISTURBING: The List of Purged Military High Officers Under Obama ~ Only a couple of high ranking officers were dismissed during Bush’s tenure- but Obama is having a field day firing generals (48 four-stars!)- many of whom ~
… have spotless records, 25 and up years service, many medals and honors such as Brig. Gen Bryan W. Wampler and Command Sgt. Major Don B. Jordan.
Media?… Crickets…
An outbreak of lawlessness ~ Charles Krauthammer finally notices what’s been obvious to most of us for the last five years: the O’Ministration thinks that laws don’t apply to them. And so far – as no one’s holding them accountable – they’re absolutely right!
Communist Party Chair: Save Obamacare by Calling Detractors “Racist” ~ Right out of the Saul Alinsky playbook. Guess Oprah’s in good company!
Oh look! Another “racist” ~ Cancer Patient Who Spoke Out After Losing His Insurance Because of Obamacare Now Being Audited By The IRS… ~ That’ll teach him!
