Catholics are great at using email to whine, cry, wail, and gnash teeth over political decisions. They fail to realize that the time to flex political might is when candidates are RUNNING for office.
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Number of View: 366The Citizen never ceases to be amazed to hear someone who is against abortion but supports the death penalty. “Abortion kills the innocent, the death penalty punishes the guilty.” This is the common response that I hear. While on a very basic level, this may make some sort of sense…if life...
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Number of View: 755There has been a lot of articles that have attempted to illustrate the appalling disparity between adult stem cell and Embryonic Stem Cell research. For those who scoff, I submit for you edification, the following list compiled from Do No Harm. Not only do they have the comprehensive list, they have...
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Number of View: 145Charity is a Christian virtue. The Gospel is full of examples of the charity that Christ showed those considered to be ‘unclean’ or ‘outcasts’. This is not to say that he was tolerant of their behavior. Christ, through His works and sermons, demonstrated an emphasis on redemption. Redemption is different from...
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Number of View: 142There is a growing discussion on the concept of ‘separation of church and state’ in the Constitution. The Citizen has touched on this topic before, but the time has come for a more thoughtful and deliberate treatment.
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