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GOVERNMENT POLICY
The Rise of the Divine State
Source: American Vision, Gary DeMar, Feb. 17, 2009
While the extremes of Adolf Hitler’s regime may seem like a radical comparison to present-day America, there is much about our own social and political condition that should worry us. Herbert Schlossberg’s masterful study of power in his book Idols for Destruction is both prophetic and frightening:
Firearms legislation takes aim at gun owners
Source: Montgomery Advisor, January 31, 2009
There are some Democrats in Washington who are trying to pass outrageous legislation that will erode our civil liberties granted by the Second Amendment. House Bill 45, known as "Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009," contains severe limitations on gun ownership. Below are some of the absurdities found in the language of this bill.
Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009
Source: www.house.gov
The Liberty Amendment
Source: American Vision, Dr. Archie Jones, Feb. 18, 2009
ARTICLE THE TENTH - The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution or prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
No fundamental provision of the Constitution or the Bill of Rights is more neglected—or thoroughly violated—today than the Tenth Amendment. It is violated in spirit and in practice. Its violation is advocated implicitly and explicitly: in the teaching of American history and government, in legal theory, in what passes for “Constitutional Law,” and in the functioning of everyday American politics and government.
Savage goes on offense in 'Fairness Doctrine' battle
Regulations 'nothing more than a desire to silence political opposition'
Source: WorldNetDaily, Bob Unruh, February 19, 2009
Talk radio icon Michael Savage is joining forces with a Michigan-based civil rights advocacy organization to protect free speech by fighting the return of the so-called "Fairness Doctrine."
EDUCATION POLICY
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Christian Ministries Weak on K-12 Christian Education in Exodus Mandate Report Card
Contact: E. Ray Moore, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) USAR Ret., 803-714-1744, 803-237-8680 (c); www.exodusmandate.org
COLUMBIA, SC, Feb. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Chaplain E. Ray Moore issued a Report Card at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) in Nashville, Tennessee, on Feb 10, 2009, at a news conference, on how effectively major Christian ministries and organizations support K-12 Christian education or home schooling.
Making a monkey out of Christians
Source: WorldNet Daily Exclusive Commentary by Dave Welch, Feb. 17, 2009
I recall being somewhat taken aback some years ago as I sat with a group of pastors in a large Midwest city, after a pastor of a large "conservative" evangelical church shared an experience. He had preached against abortion, special rights for sexual behavior and other "controversial" topics, but he said by far the largest negative reaction he ever had from within his congregation was when he took on Darwinian evolution.
Oklahoma City police officer pulls man over for anti-Obama sign on vehicle
Source: NewsOK, Johnny Johnson, February 19, 2009
The police officers who stopped Oklahoma City motorist Chip Harrison and confiscated a sign from his car told him he has a right to his beliefs, but the Secret Service "could construe this as a threat against President Obama," according to the incident report released this morning.
ECONOMIC POLICY
See ACTION ALERT on Paxton's Limit Bill for Texas >>
'No light at the end of the bailout tunnel'
Source: Jim Brown - OneNewsNow - 2/19/2009
A regulatory expert says he's "very worried" that the Obama administration will provide General Motors and Chrysler with a fresh multi-billion-dollar installment of cash from the Wall Street bailout package -- and that taxpayers will be forced to financially support the two struggling automakers indefinitely.
Spending cap legislation filed
Source: Austin-American Statesman | Mike Ward | Wed., Feb. 18, 2009
Every two years, the Legislature convenes in Austin. And every two years, they spend more money than before. This afternoon, a group of lawmakers filed legislation to perhaps stop that cycle.
$30M for Mice – Video from Red Friday
White House: Banks should be privately held
Source: www.msn.com / AP News, Fri., Feb 20, 2009
WASHINGTON - The White House is standing by the private banking system.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs was asked Friday about speculation that the Obama administration may seek to nationalize two financial bellwethers, Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp.
RELIGION POLICY
Lutheran task force recommends church recognize gay unions
Source: LA Times, Manya A. Brachear and Margaret Ramirez, February 19, 2009
Reporting from Chicago -- A task force of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America recommended today that its leaders officially recognize same-sex unions and allow gays in committed relationships to serve as clergy. The report stops short of pushing for a liturgical rite for gay unions and doesn't use the word marriage. The recommendation is slated for a vote at a church-wide assembly in August.
A Promising Start for Obama's Faith-Based Office
Why we are encouraged — and still have a major concern.
Source: Christianity Today, Stephen V. Monsma & Stanley Carlson-Thies, 2/09/2009
Last week President Obama spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, appointed Joshua DuBois as a presidential special assistant and executive director of the renamed White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, issued an executive order expanding the role of the renamed office, created a new Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and appointed its initial members.
SOCIAL POLICY
Why Are There No Good Parents on TV?
Source: NY Times, Lisa Belkin, February 17, 2009
Ricochet Television, the company that brought us “Supernanny” and “The Real Housewives of New York City,” are now searching for “The World’s Strictest Parents.” At the same time, they are casting some real-life out of control teens. The plan is to send the kids to live with the strict parents for two weeks, so we viewers can eventually watch them whip each other into shape.
Preteen pro-life speech goes viral
Source: One News Now, Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 2/20/2009
The mother of a 12-year-old girl whose pro-life speech has become a hit YouTube video says her daughter's passion for the unborn is genuine. Lia is a preteen from Canada who decided to speak out against abortion in her school's speech contest, despite teachers and school officials who encouraged her to pick a different topic (watch the video).
Pro-lifers take personhood amendment cross-country
Source: Charlie Butts - OneNewsNow - 2/19/2009
Undaunted by a defeat in November, a national campaign is under way for the Personhood Amendment. Campaign workers are touring states drumming up support for the amendment. One of them is pro-lifer Cal Zastrow, chairman of Michigan Citizens for Life, who explains the effort. "It amends the state constitution to define the word 'person' or 'persons' as a human being at the moment of fertilization or their biological beginning," he notes.
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