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Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2009
Thankfully, WHO (the World Health Organization) says I can eat my bacon. But only if it’s well-cooked. Thanks to our friends at Medical News Today: Total laboratory confirmed human infection cases of swine flu and deaths, 4th May 2008 Mexico – 590 cases and 25 deaths USA – 226 cases and 1 death Austria – [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2009
Following up to H.R. 1913, which I mentioned here and here, The Washington Post reported today that U.S. Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson will lead a multi-faith group of over 300 clergy tomorrow in advocating the passage of the hate crimes bill that would add the broad category of “sexual orientation” under federal protection. Many [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2009
The early 20th century specter of racial and socio-economic eugenics has been resuscitated. Says this May 1 piece from The Witherspoon Institute: “Family planning services reduce costs.” That’s what Speaker Nancy Pelosi told George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s This Week. She was defending a provision in the original stimulus bill that would have spent hundreds of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4th, 2009
From today’s The Washington Post: The administration’s plans are “the most fundamental rewriting of federal student aid policy in 35 years,” said Terry Hartle, senior vice president of the American Council on Education. “These are big changes. They are painted with a broad brush. . . . It’s easy for this to be overshadowed by [...]
The Reverend Robert C. Baker, B.B.A, M.Div., M.S., is an ordained pastor in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, and serves as an adjunct professor of philosophy at Lindenwood University's Belleville, IL campus. He is general editor of Natural Law: A Lutheran Reappraisal (CPH, 2011), author of "Natural Law, Human Sexuality, and Forde's 'Acid Test'" appearing in that volume, is the author of What Happened To Merry Christmas?, and has authored or edited numerous Bible studies and books.
