Michael Brown

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  Oct 1, 2013

  Should We Trust Iran?

  The new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani seems to have softened his tone towards Israel and, for the first time since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the president of the United States has had direct communication with the leader of Iran. Does this signal a real change for the better? Can we really trust Iran? I seriously doubt it.

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  Sep 25, 2013

  Pope Francis; Striking Out or Hitting a Home Run?

  Cardinal Timothy Dolan is certainly right when he says that Pope Francis "wants to shake us [Catholics] up." But is he doing more harm than good?

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  Sep 16, 2013

  Taking Baby Killing to a New Low

  In light of the recent, shocking revelations about abortion clinic horrors, including all kinds of health code violations, it would only be logical to think that state governments would be reading the riot act to these clinics, telling them if they want to stay open, they had better comply with the law.

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  Sep 12, 2013

  Keith Olbermann, Craig James, and a Shocking Example Of Double Standards

  So this is what our society has come to. Within a 10-day period, sportscaster Craig James was fired by Fox Sports for comments he had made against homosexuality during a political campaign last year while Keith Olbermann was lauded for his 9-minute anti-Russia, pro-homosexuality rant on ESPN. The double standards are as glaring as they are shocking.

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  Sep 10, 2013

  Miley Cyrus and the Tragedy of A Lost Childhood

  Childhood is a time of innocence, a time of wonder, a time of discovery, and no amount of fame and money can make up for the loss of a childhood. Just ask Miley Cyrus, whose newest video is reported to be even worse than her recent "twerking" display at MTV's VMA awards.

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  Sep 6, 2013

  Test Cases for Freedoms of Religion and Conscience

  Already in April, 2009, an article in the Washington Post documented how, "Faith organizations and individuals who view homosexuality as sinful and refuse to provide services to gay people are losing a growing number of legal battles that they say are costing them their religious freedom."

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  Sep 4, 2013

  Gay 'Bullies' Strike Again

  Many Americans were shocked to hear the report by Todd Starnes that "A family-owned Christian bakery, under investigation for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, has been forced to close its doors after a vicious boycott by militant homosexual activists." But why should we surprised?

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  Sep 3, 2013

  Where Are Today's Statesmen?

  While reading a book about Winston Churchill framed in his own words, I was struck by the vast difference between his leadership and our contemporary crop of leaders here in America. Where are the statesmen among us?

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  Aug 27, 2013

  Young Christians at Gay Pride Parade: 'It's a Sin, But I'm Not Against It'

  This past weekend, students and friends of our ministry school in North Carolina conducted a survey at the gay pride event in Charlotte. The survey was entitled, "Are You Open Minded?", and it led to some fascinating interaction, highlighting the moral malaise of this generation.

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  Aug 20, 2013

  NJ Gov Chris Christie Signs Dangerous Homosexual Discrimination Bill Into Law

  Despite his "concerns about government limiting parental choice on the care and treatment of their own children," Governor Chris Christie signed into a law a ban on ex-gay therapy for minor, thereby committing an outrageous act against both the people of New Jersey and his own Catholic faith.