In Walkersville, Maryland, a landowner who wanted to sell his farm to a Muslim group is suing the town for religious discrimination because they have refused his right to do so. This is a classic case of “NIMBYism” (Not in My Back Yard) where city officials used what sounds like neutral language to carefully make…
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Ron Paul – “Something Big Is Happening” (CampaignForLiberty.com)
Regardless of what you might think about former presidential candidate and Congressman Ron Paul, the following is worth taking a few minutes time to read. This is from http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=115#more-115 The following statement is written by Congressman Paul about what he believes is a pending financial disaster. He will introduce this statement as a special order…
VIDEOS: Independence Day Music
Today, in celebration of July 4th, we are pleased to present a few music videos, some older, some newer from a variety of sources. If you get a few minutes between the hot dogs, fireworks, and parades, take a look. The descriptions are from YouTube. The Star Spangled Banner – 1944 Theater Sing-Along During WWII,…
NEWS / ANALYSIS: Obama to expand Bush’s faith based charities and support their right to hire/fire based on faith (AP)
Jennifer Loven of the Chicago AP bureau reports today that Barack Obama is announcing plans to expand the amount of federal social service funding that will be going to religious organizations that provide services to their local communities. CHICAGO (AP) – Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans that…
Take Money, Lose Faith – Seven Catholic Schools turned into public schools in Washington DC (Maryland Daily Record)
Charles C. Haynes points out the trap that religious schools can fall into if they decide to take government money. For those of you who study the tight bonds between money and religious freedom, this story is a must-read. – Editor EXCERPT: CHARLES C. HAYNES Special to The Daily Record June 27, 2008 On June…
Manifest Destiny and the Momentum of Empire: Making Sense of America’s Global War on Terrorism
By Gregory W. Hamilton Today there are two significant global movements that enjoy a symbiotic relationship. The first involves America’s accelerated role as the world’s propagator of democratic values, and as a matter of national and international security the world’s enforcer of those values. The second is the not-so-obvious rapid global expansion of Christianity, a…