***UPDATE, 10/14/2016: This article was written prior to the recent tapes of Mr. Trump speaking crude and objectifying words against women. As a result of these revelations, I have decided I will not be as vocal in my defense of Donald Trump as I was previously. Such words can never be condoned, no matter how […]
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Donald Trump has been heading in a very positive direction lately. Not only does he surround himself with magnanimous people with very high integrity, such as Ben Carson and pro-life advocate Kellyanne Conway (who he recently appointed to head his campaign), but he has also been working closely with them to lay the ground-work for […]
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Let’s face it. Our Catholic leaders have done a horrible job at defending the Church in the modern world. While the same accusations continue to be made—that the Church is “outdated,” “patriarchal,” “anti-woman,” “homophobic,” “run by men” “sexist,” and so on—the response by our Catholic leaders has largely been silence (Or, if a response is given, […]
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On May 12th, 2016, pope Francis received a group of women religious who, during their meeting, posed to him this question; “What prevents the Church from including women among permanent deacons, as was the case in the primitive Church? Why not constitute an official commission to study the matter?” The pope, gracious as he is, responded in […]
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“In the 24th century there will be no hunger, there will be no greed, and all the children will know how to read.” – Gene Roddenberry As we just passed the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek’s founding, it may be worth mentioning a few words about its impact on the film industry, especially from a […]
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The current debate on immigration typically circles around the issue of the economy and racism, and tends to proceed in the following manner; Republicans: Illegal Immigration is bad for the economy Democrats: No it’s not. Illegal immigrants take low-level jobs. Republicans: Yes it is. Those jobs are taken from Americans. Democrats: Your arguments are hateful and […]
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The Catholic Church in America is a sleeping giant. Catholics comprise nearly 25% of the total population—over 81 million people—of the United States, more than any other religious body today. This makes Catholics one of the most influential body of voters in our country. They, more than anyone else, have the power to shape the […]
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As we near the upcoming elections, it is not uncommon to hear Catholic leaders say something to the effect; “While abortion is the most important issue for Catholics, there are still other issues to take into consideration.” Thus, they conclude that “Catholic should not be single-issue voters.” I have my concerns about whether this advice is truly […]
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***UPDATE, 10/14/2016: This article was written prior to the recent tapes of Mr. Trump speaking crude and objectifying words against women. As a result of these revelations, I have decided I will not be as vocal in my defense of Donald Trump as I was previously. Such words can never be condoned, no matter how […]
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My main point will be this: The Supreme Court has become the most powerful law-making body in our country, more powerful than congress, and more powerful than the president. It no longer interprets law. It makes law. It ultimately has the final word on what is and what is not Constitutional. With a stroke of […]
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