Category Archives: Current Affairs

My State Rep takes up life issues

Posted on March 15, 2006 by waynem

I knew there was a reason why I liked this guy…. With heated debate reflecting a deep social divide over issues of life and death, a Minnesota House committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would require health-care professionals to … Continue reading →

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Surprise, surprise! Saddam had WMDs after all

Posted on March 13, 2006 by waynem

We have proof that Saddam had WMD’s, he said it in his own words.  Why is the press not saying anything about this? I don’t know if I have any readers devoted enough to remember what I wrote in my … Continue reading →

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South Dakota bans most abortions

Posted on March 7, 2006 by waynem

South Dakota has now been placed on the map as a state that is not afraid of a big fight.  The Gov has signed into law legislation that would ban almost all abortions.  These guys know there is going to … Continue reading →

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Why does Hollywood hate Israel?

Posted on March 3, 2006 by waynem

The new Israel bashing movie "Paradise Now" is another fine example of Hollywood hating Israel. Link: Ynetnews – Culture – Oscar nominee: People hate Israelis for a reason. HOLLYWOOD – Hany Abu-Assad’s film "Paradise Now" left few Israelis indifferent. The … Continue reading →

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Is autism caused by mercury in vaccines?

Posted on March 3, 2006 by waynem

We have some friends that have been saying that they think that their childrens vaccines have cause symptoms of autism in two of their children.  Now we see this study. A new study shows a direct relationship between mercury in … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Trip Slide Show

Posted on February 24, 2006 by waynem

If you recall a team from South Suburban Evangelical Free Church in Minnesota recently went on a trip to New Orleans to perform some Hurricane Katrina relief work and to care for some of the people effected by the storm … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Katrina Relief: New Orleans Trip Report

Posted on February 22, 2006 by waynem

By Paul Rivenburg February 4th – February 12th 2006 We left the parking lot of South Suburban on a very chilly Saturday morning. We drove in three different vans. At our lunch stop in Mount Pleasant, Iowa Ken discovered that … Continue reading →

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SADDAM and the tapes about his WMD Program

Posted on February 20, 2006 by waynem

You have of course heard about Scott Ritter.  You know the guy that was so mad about how the weapons inspections had been cut short before the Iraq war.  But have you heard about Bill Tierney?  Bill was a weapons … Continue reading →

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Parents Watch out for Myspace.com

Posted on February 18, 2006 by waynem

Parents, I urge you to use great wisdom and common sense.  Watch what your kids are doing online.  Be careful with www.Myspace.com.  Link: Kids endangered at Murdoch-owned MySpace. A website that encourages young people to post personal information about themselves … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts micro manages business

Posted on February 15, 2006 by waynem

State governments continue to micro manage business.  Doesn’t this sound like socialism or communism? Link: Wal-Mart Ordered to Stock Emergency Contraception. Massachusetts becomes second state to require the world’s largest retailer to carry the morning-after pill.

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Democrats endorse domestic spying

Posted on February 14, 2006 by waynem

What?  You mean we should be spying????? Link: Democrats endorse domestic spying. In what can only be called a major reversal, two Democratic leaders, Rep. Jane Harman and former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle, admitted the controversial NSA surveillance program … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Relief Trip Journal

Posted on February 14, 2006 by waynem

Random thoughts from the New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Relief Trip Saturday 2/4/06 Everyone showed up at the church on time so that we were able to leave by 6:00 am sharp.  We left with light snow showers and a temperature … Continue reading →

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Theologian-scientist makes stem-cell issues understandable

Posted on February 2, 2006 by waynem

By Sharon Soderlund Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, a scientist and theologian who will speak at St. Joseph in Hopkins Feb. 2, is an engaging and riveting speaker who communicates complex scientific and moral issues in a way that makes them easily … Continue reading →

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New Orleans here we come.

Posted on February 2, 2006 by waynem

Just two more days until we leave on our Hurrican Katrina Relief adventure to New Orleans.  The team currently consists of 9 women and 9 men.  I must say I am a bit surprised how balanced the team is.  We … Continue reading →

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Gold Trading above $570

Posted on January 31, 2006 by waynem

Gold update!  Gold is trading above $570.  What’s next, $700? Link: Gold Central.

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Boycott I can support

Posted on January 31, 2006 by waynem

Here is a boycott I can certainly support! Link: Boycott of Citgo launched. A pro-family group has launched a boycott of the Citgo oil company because it is run by the Venezuelan government, which is led by U.S.-bashing President Hugo … Continue reading →

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New Orleans: Five Days and Counting

Posted on January 30, 2006 by waynem

Five days and counting until our group leaves on our New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Relief trip.   We had one person drop out at the end of last week for personal family reasons so we are at a team of nine … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To Masculinity?

Posted on January 27, 2006 by waynem

Like I have said before, there are many things with which I disagree with Chuck Baldwin.  But when I agree, I really agree.  This commentary is one in which I agree whole heartedly, so I had to post it.  Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Judiciary Committee Recommends Alito to Senate

Posted on January 24, 2006 by waynem

This just in…. By a 10-8 party line vote with sometimes bitter partisan debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee today recommended that Samuel A. Alito Jr. be confirmed by the full Senate as associate justice of the Supreme Court. The nomination … Continue reading →

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Canada Elects a Conservative

Posted on January 24, 2006 by waynem

The whole world is turning conservative! Link: United Press International – NewsTrack – Canada elects Conservative minority. Canada’s Conservative party will form the next minority government after winning 124 seats to the ruling Liberals’ 103, election officials said Tuesday. Conservative … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Trip Countdown

Posted on January 24, 2006 by waynem

Twelve days and counting for the Hurricane Katrina relief trip to New Orleans (see more stories here).  Everything seems to be going according to plans. I always have that little feeling in my stomach that everything may fall apart at … Continue reading →

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Roe v. Wade anniversary

Posted on January 23, 2006 by waynem

On this 33rd Roe v. Wade anniversary I would like to do a little math. Abortion has been "legal" for 33 years now.  According to the many sources (do your own research if you don’t believe me), in the US … Continue reading →

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South Dakota Abortion Ban?

Posted on January 23, 2006 by waynem

This would be a huge milestone.  South Dakota Legislature To Consider Abortion Ban.  We know the libs will go apoplectic on this, but that is only to be expected.  Thanks for the courage SD Legislature.

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VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children

Posted on January 21, 2006 by waynem

The American Catholic Bishops adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People during their Dallas meeting in 2002.  It was updated recently in 2005.  The creation of this Charter was in reaction to the priest sex abuse … Continue reading →

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Italian Lawyers Asked to Prove Jesus Existed

Posted on January 21, 2006 by waynem

Now this will be cool.  The proof is Jesus’ existence is easy.  Then the real question becomes is he who he says he is?  The Son of God or part of the Trinity.  Making him indeed God himself.  This is … Continue reading →

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