Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Religious Belief Dramatically Lowers Probability of Adolescent Sexual Activity: Study
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| World Youth Day of Prayer, Sydney, Australia, 2008 |
From LifeSiteNews
By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Higher levels of religiosity in adolescents dramatically increase the probability that they will remain virgins during high school and college, a new study has concluded.
The study, entitled “Religiosity, Self-Control, and Virginity Status in College Students from the ‘Bible Belt’,” and published in the September 2010 Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, found that for every unit increase on its scale of religiosity, the odds of a male remaining a virgin increased by a factor of 3.86. For a female, the odds jumped by a factor of 4.13.
Episcopal Bishop Presides over Wedding of Female "Priests"
The "marriage" of two lesbians in Massachusetts, regarded by the Episcopal Church as "priests," has renewed a long-running controversy over same-sex unions in both the U.S.-based Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion with which it is affiliated.
The Rev. Mally Lloyd, a ranking official of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, "married" the Rev. Katherine Ragsdale, dean and president of the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, on New Year's Day in Boston, according to the Patriot-Ledger. Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, the state's highest ranking Episcopal prelate, presided. Ragsdale has been a controversial figure in the 2.1 million-member denomination for both her outspoken affirmation of same-sex "marriage" and homosexual clergy, as well as her unqualified defense of abortion as a "blessing."
Bishop Shaw has also openly supported gay marriage for years. Shaw gave his parish priests permission to perform same-sex marriages soon after the 2009 Episcopal General Convention voted to allow "generous pastoral response" in such situations.
The Rev. Mally Lloyd, a ranking official of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, "married" the Rev. Katherine Ragsdale, dean and president of the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, on New Year's Day in Boston, according to the Patriot-Ledger. Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, the state's highest ranking Episcopal prelate, presided. Ragsdale has been a controversial figure in the 2.1 million-member denomination for both her outspoken affirmation of same-sex "marriage" and homosexual clergy, as well as her unqualified defense of abortion as a "blessing."
Bishop Shaw has also openly supported gay marriage for years. Shaw gave his parish priests permission to perform same-sex marriages soon after the 2009 Episcopal General Convention voted to allow "generous pastoral response" in such situations.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
National Debt Tops $14 Trillion
The latest posting today of the National Debt shows it has topped $14 trillion for the first time.
The U.S. Treasury website today reported that as of last Friday, the last day of 2010, the National Debt stood at $14,025,215,218,708.52.
Father Robert Barron Prepares Powerful Telling of the Catholic Story
Second to Pope Benedict XVI, Chicago priest Father Robert Barron may be the Church's most effective living evangelist. He is completing a monumental documentary series on the rich tapestry that is the universal Church.
CATHOLICISM, Father Barron's global effort to present the true story of Christianity and the Catholic faith, has raised over $2.5 million and filmed in over 50 locations in more than 15 countries in the past two years. He is now focused on raising $500,000 to fund global marketing and distribution.
A preview follows of what will be one of the most important instruments for the 'New Evangelization.'
Requiem for a Patriot
By Patrick J. Buchanan
“Conservative Tycoon … Dies at 95,” said the New York Times headline on New Year’s Eve about the death of Roger Milliken.
Clearly, the headline writer did not know the man.
For Roger Milliken exemplified the finest in American free enterprise. He cared about his workers. He cared about his industry. He cared about his community. He cared about his country.
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| Roger Milliken, 1915-2010 |
“Conservative Tycoon … Dies at 95,” said the New York Times headline on New Year’s Eve about the death of Roger Milliken.
Clearly, the headline writer did not know the man.
For Roger Milliken exemplified the finest in American free enterprise. He cared about his workers. He cared about his industry. He cared about his community. He cared about his country.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Human Events Names Senator Demint 'The Conservative of the Year'
We cannot think of anyone more deserving of this recognition. Thank you, Senator DeMint!
By Erick Erickson
He did not start out a conservative fighter. He was no warrior when he first arrived on Capitol Hill in 1999. Jim DeMint had replaced Rep. Bob Inglis in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. Inglis had vacated the seat to run a losing race against Senator Ernest Hollins.
DeMint’s tenure started out like that of most freshmen congressmen — anonymous and committed to bringing home the bacon, much like Rep. Inglis who, when Senator DeMint moved up to the Senate, moved back into his old House seat until the tea party movement threw him out in 2010.
Something happened to DeMint though. In a National Journal article last month, Michael Hirsh fingered the fight over No Child Left Behind, which DeMint originally opposed, but then ultimately supported.
“I want to sincerely congratulate Senator DeMint on this award. Fully aware that Human Events cannot give the award to me every year, Human Events has made the only other choice they could make. Tough, courageous, rock-solid and unflinching, Jim DeMint charts the way for all of us in truly historic times.”
— Rush Limbaugh
Conservative of the Year, 2007
From Human Events
By Erick Erickson
He did not start out a conservative fighter. He was no warrior when he first arrived on Capitol Hill in 1999. Jim DeMint had replaced Rep. Bob Inglis in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. Inglis had vacated the seat to run a losing race against Senator Ernest Hollins.
DeMint’s tenure started out like that of most freshmen congressmen — anonymous and committed to bringing home the bacon, much like Rep. Inglis who, when Senator DeMint moved up to the Senate, moved back into his old House seat until the tea party movement threw him out in 2010.
Something happened to DeMint though. In a National Journal article last month, Michael Hirsh fingered the fight over No Child Left Behind, which DeMint originally opposed, but then ultimately supported.
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