There are so many reasons to oppose gambling as a means of public fund raising. Here is an article that explains from the standpoint of professional economists why it is a bad…
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Thoughts related to specific news articles
2011 NIV revision clarifies language regarding homosexuality
Added clarity in the new NIV revision regarding the language used to refer to sexual sins is a big plus. This article explains the scholarship behind the changes. http://www.christianpost.com/news/latest-niv-bible-translation-clearer-on-homosexual-sins-says-theologian-66393/
Restoring offenders when possible is part of justice
I have been saying for years that our justice system needs to consider how to restore non-violent offenders. This is as much a part of justice as is punishment. This is a…
How President Obama can answer Republicans on a tax increase for the super rich
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44571565/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/ Here’s how I would answer the Republicans if I were President Obama. “The Republicans have labeled my proposal for new taxes on the super rich as class warfare. That’s a Marxist…
Why we should pray at the 9/11 event.
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2011/09/09/bloomberg-sundays-911-ceremony-a-civil-not-religious-occasion/ I do not agree with Mayor Bloomsburg that there should have been no prayers at the official 9/11 remembrance time. Ken Klulowski wrote: “Bloomberg’s sad exclusion of all prayer and…
Teacher’s persecution is so wrong
http://mystateline.com/fulltext-news/?nxd_id=272457 Teacher unjustly persecuted What is happening to this teacher is so wrong. First of all it is a gross violation of his right to free speech. More fundamentally, he is being…
On new taxes as part of the work of the super committee
When one of the richest men in America agrees with the president and others that it is time to add additional taxes for the very wealthy, it is time for everyone to listen. The…
Challenging the gay rights crusade again
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/california_gov_jerry_brown_sig.html http://www.christianpost.com/news/michele-bachmanns-christian-counseling-center-targeted-by-pro-gay-group-52261/ These two news articles present two good reasons why gay marriage is not right for America. This is not about them being able to secure additional rights; this is really…
Another wrong-headed Supreme Court decision!
I could not believe that the Supreme Court of our land ruled that extremely violent video games for children are protected by the First Amendment! This is an extreme libertarian position on a…
An excellent argument for “Under God”
While the Syracuse Post-Standard has been trying my patience greatly of late with their rabid unbalanced advocacy of gay marriage, today I found an article on a different topic that I really liked. They…