The race for Illinois Governor pits four Republicans against two Democrats, though realistically the incumbent will probably win the Democratic primary. While all four Republican poll above Governor Pat Quinn (D-Chicago), the race features a near-billionaire, a State Treasurer embroiled in a sex scandal, the 2010 Republican nominee, and fellow who praised Obama in a …
While in my life I am personally pro-life, I also have friends and family that I love who are not. I do not spend my days believing I can’t love and cherish these people even though we don’t agree on abortion. The upside for the pro life movement is that they should recognize they’re winning. …
The Surprising Way To Shift The Abortion Debate: ScienceRead More »
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On the eve of the day our nation has set aside to honor the legacy …
President Obama: Post-Racial? Try Post-ResponsibleRead More »
Jay Caruso has started a conversation about the marriage debate, and specifically whether gay marriage is a matter of equality, with a great piece. I endorse Jay’s position that gay marriage is essentially not an equality issue. I won’t reiterate his points here – you should read them from his post directly – but I …
DOMA is gone, Proposition 8 was thrown out, and one state after another is legalizing same-sex marriage. Despite these things, it still seemed like a miracle when Utah — one of the most conservative states in the country — began allowing same-sex marriages late this past December. Gay and lesbian couples were allowed to get married for …
Same-Sex Marriage Opponents: Stop Wasting Everyone’s TimeRead More »
When Jay asked me write a post on the distressing breakdown in communication between opponents and supporters of gay marriage, I thought I’d approach it in my usual way: smirking a bit, maybe a little more verbose than necessary, but ultimately attempting to treat the subject fairly while remaining completely implacable in my opposition to …
Another flash-point in the ongoing conflict between traditional Christian thought and an American public that is increasingly hostile to it, this time out of Seattle. A gay vice-principal and swim coach at a Catholic secondary school resigned after his employer, the Archdiocese of Seattle, learned that he had married his same-sex partner. This was a …
Tolerance for Dummies: Vice Principal Fired For Violating Employment ContractRead More »
Earlier Anna Morris took the view it is fair to mandate kids be vaccinated. While I certainly agree with Beth S that not vaccinating one’s child is harmful (my son has all his vaccines), I have to disagree with Anna’s view on mandatory vaccinations. Vaccine opt outs in public schools should remain in place. It is not the …
Opting Out Of Vaccines Should Be An Option For ParentsRead More »
Earlier this week, Beth wrote a post discussing the dangers posed by Vaccine Truthers who spread false scientific information about the “harmful” effects of vaccines. While most reaction to the article was positive, several people voiced concerns about the issues of freedom of speech and religion that are involved in the vaccine debate. Some have said …
No Opt Out – Kids Should Be Vaccinated If Attending Public SchoolsRead More »
By now you may have heard that Erick Erickson, reacting to recent reports, shared his view that “more women being the primary or sole breadwinners in families is harmful to raising children.” While making a fairly non-controversial point that children brought up in stable households with a married mother and father tend to do better …