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The Fallibility of Papal Googling
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The Vatican has changed course and declared today that Holocaust-denying Bishop Richard Williamson “must absolutely, unequivocally and publicly distance himself from his positions on the Shoah,” or Holocaust. Good for Pope Benedict XI, admitting error that way. Oh, wait — that may be over-stating it. The statement asserted that Willamson’s views were “unknown to the…
“I Screwed Up” — An Act of Christian Strength
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swaldman
Obama in his first week said three words that the previous four presidents had avoided: “I screwed up.” Even though the Bushes, Clinton and Reagan had made massive errors — from adultery in the White House to launching a war on erroneous premises — they invariably described the mistakes in the passive voice. “Mistakes were…
“Contraception is the gateway to abortion”
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swaldman
Senator Harry Reid recently re-introduced the “Prevention First Act” which, he said, would decrease abortions by improve family planning and increase the use of contraception. (Summary here, full text here) This prompted this response today from Dr. William E. May, Senior Fellow of the Culture of Life Foundation: “The Act is based on the false…
Pledge of Allegiance to Barack & Points of Light 2.0
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swaldman
I share Crunchy Con’s slight nausea over this video, and especially the line “I pledge to be a servant to our president and all mankind.” This is now tied with American Prayer for most insufferable Obama video.As for their pledges to help the world through volunteering, I remain a steadfast curmudgeon on this issue. I…
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