The Cuban Communist dictatorship stands today as one of the longest-lasting dictatorship in the world…. Even though Cuba, one of the last remaining communist nations in the world, cannot keep their finances in the black and its people suffer from privation of the most basic goods (such as food, medicine, and personal hygiene items) as well as an astounding disregard for human rights, it remains remarkably free of unrest.
Read MoreAs a connoisseur of Communism (not by choice mind you) I can argue for the falseness of the Communism the Chinese government proclaims. Yes, they keep the massive governmental structure that has the power to infringe all human rights without anything to oppose them, but the original Marxist economic ideology that serves as the foundation for Communism has long been abandoned.
Read MoreThe parent of a young student at a New York private school has published a scathing letter against the school’s implementation of Critical Race Theory into course curriculum….Why is a private school in New York City important? First, it shows us that people across the nation, not just in the Bible Belt, are sick of bad ideas that fuel racial tensions.
Read MoreAs Christians, we know we aren’t supposed to fear. “Do not be anxious about anything…” Paul writes in Philippians 4:6. And such admonitions are found throughout Scripture…. Fear that results from not trusting the LORD is indeed sinful. All fear provides an opportunity to trust God even if the cause is physiological…. So, fear can be sinful. It very often is sinful. But it is not ALWAYS sinful. Now, the causes of fear are complex and multifaceted. However, there are four things the believer can do whenever fear strikes.
Read MoreThe movement to legalize pot has not been a grassroots effort. Nor has it come from doctors or medical professionals; or scientists, public health experts, educators or law enforcement agencies. For decades, the organizations working to legalize pot − beginning with "medical" cannabis and working towards the ultimate goal of legalizing all illicit drugs − have been a highly funded worldwide network of NGOs. The largest in the U.S. are the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and Drug Policy Alliance.
Read MoreJudge Christopher Murray of Michigan has ruled that the Michigan Secretary of State violated state election law. Secretary Joceyln Benson gave several election related orders that circumvented the Michigan legislative branch. Of specific note, Benson ordered that absentee ballots be sent to every registered voter. Furthermore, she said that absentee ballots should be assumed to be legitimate even if there were irregularities in the signatures of the absentee voter.
Read MoreOn April 6th, 2021 the city of Hayes Center, Nebraska became the first city in Nebraska to pass an ordinance banning abortion within their city limits. The vote was unanimous. According to the Hayes Center Times-Republican, the Village of Hayes Center is the “twenty-fourth city in the nation, and the first city outside of Texas” to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion.
Read MoreOn February 22nd, 2021 the city of Lincoln became the first city in Nebraska to pass an ordinance banning conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth. The vote was 5-1. According to the Lincoln Journal Star the ordinance “bars counselors, psychiatrists and therapists from seeking to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a minor.”
Read More“The City of Naples, Florida has an ordinance on their books which prohibits the killing of baby sea turtles in Naples, Florida. Knowing about how much the City of Naples values the lives of baby sea turtles, a pastor from Texas is wanting to bring another type of sanctuary to Naples, Florida - a sanctuary for unborn children. While the City of Naples is fine with an ordinance protecting baby sea turtles being on their books, they were not ready to commit to extending the same level of protection to unborn children.“
Read MoreCulture is one of the hallmarks of what it means to be human. No other species develops and protects diverse ways of life, traditions, habits, foods, and practices like humans do. Indeed, nonhuman animals cannot even conceive of things as complex as culture. Of course, this is because humans are made in God’s Image. However, even the irreligious is forced to recognize man’s unique role and abilities.
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