Massive Throng Marches for Life in Washington
Americans who came from all over the United States gathered in our nation's capital on January 22 to participate in the 35th annual March for Life. Though official attendance figures were...
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Heroics Behind the “Miracle on the Hudson”
Once again, Americans have proven their mettle in the face of disaster — or in this case used it to prevent a disaster — in what New York Governor David A....
Why Would a Teen Murder Her Newborn?
A teenage girl is being held in Port Angeles, Washington, for the murder of her newborn baby boy. Sixteen-year-old Lauryn Louise Last is accused of drowning her newborn son, who was...
Jesus of Nazareth
His birthday is celebrated throughout the world this month. Though he lived on earth only 33 years, today's date is measured from when he was born. Though he lived in an...
When God is Cast from the Altar
According to The Sun, Russia has experienced a series of murders, rapes, mutilations, and desecrations linked to Satanists. No, I did not say Stalinists, although, given how communists will persecute Christians,...
O, Come All Ye Faithful!
The great theme of Christmas is an ancient one; it lies, indeed, at the root of our years, for it brought a before and after to the centuries. ...
Man’s Upward Reach
Religion, said Bertrand Russell, is “a disease born of fear and a source of untold misery to the human race.” Russell’s opinion has gained wide currency as the perception that Western...
A Beacon in the Night
It is easy to see why the enchanting paintings of Thomas Kinkade have captivated millions of admirers worldwide. On his canvases, alluring scenes — of idyllic cottages and cabins, romantic Victorian...
The Gift of Giving
The illustrious Christian writer C.S. Lewis could be unequivocally grumpy about certain contemporary Christmas customs, if we judge from his essays on the subject. For example, in his 1970 essay collection,...
The Hope of the World
As I see it, the beginning of the United States of America was the most dramatic and significant episode in a long pilgrimage — the pilgrimage of the Christian idea of...
Faith Triumphs Over Persecution
The simple and enduring faith of Christians has proven unconquerable despite the persecutions from ancient Rome to modern-day Iraq. ...
The War on Christmas
Because "public life" now entails virtually every part of our lives, erasing references to God entirely from public life means virtually eliminating them from America. ...
Planned Parenthood Offers Gift Certificates for Exams – and Abortions
While many major retailers like Home Depot, Lowe's, and Wal-Mart grapple with today's politically correct pressure in deciding whether to advertise using the words "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays," Planned Parenthood,...
Update on the FLDS Child Kidnapping
You may remember the spectacle of Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) authorities removing 468 children from a west Texas religious community, based on an anonymous complaint of child...
Holocaust Group Opposes Sainthood for Pope Pius XII
Several Jewish Holocaust survivors and their descendants are taking action to prevent Pope Benedict from signing a decree declaring that Pope Pius XII is a Saint. They argue that if the...