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Gays face stoning in Iran; Mel Gibson faces jail time in the U.S.; Conservatives applaud Ricky Gervais; Regis to retire
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John W. Kennedy
Two gay men are reportedly facing stoning in Iran. As the website for the International Committee Against Stoning reports the ultimate (and murderous) form of bullying is nothing new to the extremist thugocracy. What I don’t understand is why the media isn’t shining the spotlight on such reports. The world needs to know what’s really…
Quick takes: Would Martin Luther King be pro life?; hero Muslims defend Christians; a real political odd couple
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John W. Kennedy
If Martin Luther King were alive today he’d be a pro-life social conservative. That’s what Dr. Alveeda King, full-time Director of African American Outreach for Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., says. Some on the left are discounting that notion, arguing that, if anything, MLK leaned toward socialism — making…
Ricky Gervais, the Golden Globes and the cruel art of comedy
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John W. Kennedy
Ricky Gervais gives a nasty spin to Golden Globes. Not that the British comedian/actor didn’t warn them. The producers got what they paid for. Still, he may have drawn more blood than laughs from his audience — and the laughs that he got weren’t the feel-good kind. One anonymous comment posted at Hollywood Reporter said…
Quick takes: President Obama’s Arizona address helps heal nation; the death of a TV angel; Colin Firth’s words of wisdom; Showtime rejects “Kennedys”
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John W. Kennedy
Even Fox News praised President Obama’s Arizona memorial address. Can we set the reset button now and resolve to A.) resist assuming that anyone who disagrees with our particular politics is filled with hate, phobia or ill intent, B.) resist using inflammatory language or imagery in our discourse, C.) resist the urge to use tragedy…
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