Paul R. Stanley

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  Dec 31, 2013

  Replacing Jesus with Trayvon Martin In Nativity Scene Will Not Reduce Gun Violence or Win Lost Souls

  In an effort to draw attention to gun violence, a United Methodist Church in Claremont, California replaced Jesus in their nativity scene with a bloodied creation of Trayvon Martin, complete with hoodie and all. But despite the tragic accident that ended a young teenagers life, Martin's depiction won't end gun violence or remind us of the gift Jesus gave to us through his birth and ultimate death for our sins.

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  Oct 13, 2013

  Are There Still Enough Value Voters to Turn American Red?

  The Family Research Council kicked off their annual Values Voter Summit in the nations capitol on Friday with an all-star line of potential GOP presidential candidates and rising political stars attempting to motivate the social base of the conservative movement. But are there enough "values voters" who will vote to make a difference in the 2014 and 2016 elections?

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  Oct 10, 2013

  Jordan's Historical and Christian Sites Are Worth a Middle Eastern Journey

  Just the mention of traveling to the Middle East today may raise safety concerns given all the unrest the region is experiencing. However my recent weeklong tour of Jordan left me with a new understanding and appreciation for a country I can only describe as an oasis of glistening water in an unsettled desert.

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  Sep 12, 2013

  The Troubling Reason Why Hollywood Anti-War Elites Are Silent

  Have you noticed a Hollywood institution missing in the debate over Syrian intervention? Why the silence? The reason may surprise you.

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  May 29, 2013

  Gay Rights Advocates Aren't Finished With The Boy Scouts

  As news of last Thursday's announcement that the Boy Scouts of America voted to allow homosexual scouts into their ranks, some groups were glad for the change in policy – but none more so than "GLAAD," a LGBT advocacy group. Their plan is working and it's just beginning to unfold.

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  May 21, 2013

  How the Boy Scouts Could Become the World's Largest Sexual Abstinence Program

  On Thursday the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) 1,400 voting members are set to decide whether to open their ranks to allow members who openly confess they are homosexual. If approved, the possibly exists the organization could turn into the country's largest sexual abstinence program. The concept is not absurd as it sounds.

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  May 16, 2013

  My Shared Journey and Dinner with Mark Sanford: Insight Into Our Changed Lives

  In January of 2012 I had the opportunity to have dinner with Mark Sanford, the former Governor of South Carolina. Besides our love for politics and more than a decade of success in the arena, Mark and I shared another common experience.