Earlier this month, the Church of Scotland issued a report titled "The Inheritance of Abraham? A Report on the ‘Promised Land.’" The essence of the report is that according to the Bible, Jews have no more attachment to the land of Israel than anyone else. Hence "promised land" is in quotation marks in the report’s…
Category Archives: Columns
Hit the Road, Barack!
“He has, acting personally and through his subordinates and agents, endeavored to obtain from the Internal Revenue Service, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, confidential information contained in income tax returns for purposes not authorized by law, and to cause, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, income tax audits or other…
The Column of All Mothers
Let’s just clear something up right now, in case the title didn’t do the trick: the national holiday dedicated to our mothers (Labor Day, unless I’m mistaken) is the topic of this column. Now that we’ve gotten that little inanity out of the way, on to the main inanity. Beyond all the clichés you find…
The Sense in Being a Conservative Supporter of Gay Marriage
Earlier this week, commentator Meghan McCain (daughter of U.S. Senator John McCain) received a lot of online attention after expressing her thoughts on Mark Sanford’s special-election victory over opponent Elizabeth Colbert Busch. In reaction to Sanford’s recapturing of his old seat in Congress, McCain tweeted: “Any Republican that voted for Mark Sanford in South Carolina…
The Crucifixion of Jason Richwine
How low will supporters of the Gang of Eight immigration bill go to get their way? This low: They’ve shamelessly branded an accomplished Ivy League-trained quantitative analyst a "racist" and will stop at nothing to destroy his career as they pave their legislative path to another massive illegal alien benefits bonanza. __ Jason Richwine works…
Freedom Under Fire
Every time there’s a horrendous story about kidnapping or child molestation America loses another ounce of freedom. The Cleveland situation where three young girls and were held in sexual slavery for ten years, is a perfect example of my statement. Although kidnapping by strangers is rare in the USA, the shocking media accounts of stories…
Jodi Arias, Cable TV, and a Nation Fascinated by Shiny Objects
There are times, not many thankfully, when I get depressed, brought down by the sorry evidence that we live in a country fixated on shiny objects. This is one of those times. A jury in Phoenix has found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder. That’s not what gets me down. What I find so depressing…
Operation Smear Benghazi Whistleblowers
It’s on. As the White House grapples with a growing backlash over its Libya lies and lapses, President Obama’s apologists are gearing up for battle. Put on your hip-waders. Grab those tar buckets. Get ready for Operation Smear Benghazi Whistleblowers. Capitol Hill hearings this Wednesday on the deadly 9/11 consulate attack by jihadists will feature…