Archive for August 19th, 2014

Chris Burke, American actor with Down syndrome (Photo credit: Christopher Voelker)

Disposing of Those with Down Syndrome

In today’s culture we are constantly cajoled about the need to concern ourselves with “niche interests” and to demonstrate acceptance for those who choose to live “outside the norm.” Unless, that is, the different characteristic is Down syndrome.

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Growing Opposition to Common Core

Growing Opposition to Common Core

Not since conservatives virtually deserted the battlefield over textbook content and curricula in the 1970s leading to the gradual acceptance of the legitimacy of a federal Department of Education, has the public revolted against education policy so completely. The unifying factor is the Obama Administration’s Common Core program that was sold to states as a means to receive federal education dollars.

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An Egyptian air force F-16 (Photo credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amy Abbott)

To Cross Israel’s Rubicon

A great alliance exists between two peoples who share principles of democracy, the rule of law, freedom of religion and speech, and human rights. That alliance and friendship between the American and Israeli people largely remains, exemplified by the support of Congress, despite the policies of the current administration.

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Ted Cruz speaking at Values Voter Summit in Washington D.C. on October 7, 2011. (Photo credit: Gage Skidmore)

A Good Candidate for 2016

Erick Erickson at RedState has a good article which plays off a Washington Post article regarding the marginalization of evangelicals in the Republican Party. He points out that a number of the names being kicked around on the GOP side for the 2016 presidential race are losers.

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‘Black Jesus’ Advertisers Coming and Going

‘Black Jesus’ Advertisers Coming and Going

American Family Association (AFA, www.afa.net) and its division OneMillionMoms.com is urging Christians who are concerned with the new Cartoon Network Adult Swim “comedy” “Black Jesus” to contact advertisers that are supporting the program via their advertising dollars.

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