Facts about the Eric Gardner Case

Sources in the mainstream media expressed outrage after a grand jury declined to indict a New York City policeman in the death of Eric Garner, but there are 11 significant facts that many of them have chosen to overlook: 1. There is no doubt that Garner was resisting an arrest for illegally selling untaxed cigarettes. Former New York City Police…

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How to Deal with Lawbreakers?

In “Rules for Radicals,” community agitator Saul Alinsky famously observed that those who are not part of the solution are part of the problem. To him this justified the inconveniences people not directly involved in the protests he advocated would experience should these result, for example, in restrooms being shut down at crowded airports. Because the great mass of people…

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In Ancient Rome, Pope Affirms Ancient Truths

Tony Perkins and a host of other faith and cultural leaders are in Rome to meet with Pope Francis. This is the first installment of Tony’s experiences and insight during his visit. Pope Francis began the gathering of international religious leaders this morning with a clear message that marriage and family are in trouble in large part because some are…

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Sikh and Ye Shall Find… Marriage Allies!

This is the second part in a series Mr. Perkins is writing on marriage from his trip with other faith and culture leaders to Rome. Part one can be read here. Today, the Vatican’s colloquium on the complementarity of man and woman in marriage moved from laying a theoretical groundwork to take on the tone of a half-time locker room…

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The Altar Not Ours to Alter

“This Marriage is not ours to alter. It is ours, however, to encourage and celebrate . . . this we affirm.” These were the final words recited from a new affirmation on marriage at the conclusion of the three-day conference of international religious leaders at the Vatican on the complementarity of man and woman. The atmosphere was almost euphoric as the…

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Counter-Petition In Aftermath Of Anti-Gay Controversy

Fans of TLC’s hit reality show “19 Kids And Counting” are coming to the Duggar family’s aid following a viral petition calling for the show’s cancellation. The initial Change.org petition, which asked TLC to cancel the show due to the family’s anti-LGBT activism and statements, has already surpassed the intended goal of 100,000 signatures, having cracked 163,000 at the time…

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True Love Project

New Curriculum With Emphasis on Abstinence and God’s Redemption Following Sexual Sin The True Love Waits movement, known for spreading the message of sexual purity among young adults, has launched a new resource featuring a video-driven Bible study designed to encourage teenagers to pursue God through abstinence. The eight-session curriculum, “True Love Project,” not only teaches the importance of purity…

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Paying for Abortion in Obamacare

Government agencies have a distressing habit of releasing information they don’t care to highlight on the eve of holidays, or late on a Friday – or, whenever possible, both.  That is why it comes as relatively little surprise that the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) used last Friday evening to issue an important rule on abortion under…

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U-Turn – Barna and Barton

The United States became a unique, prosperous and admired nation because of its faith in God and the willingness of the people to abide by God’s standards and principles. Over time, however, the urge to glorify oneself rather than God has seriously eroded the strength and potential of the nation. Based on shocking new research and compelling interviews, FrontLine’s newly…

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Darren Wilson’s Testimony

Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, said that the unarmed teenager taunted and threatened him, and accused him of being too cowardly to shoot. According to NBC News, Wilson detailed the confrontation with police detectives following the killing and said he was afraid for his life. Specifically, he was asked what he was…

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No Indictment

FERGUSON, Mo. — A white police officer will not face charges for fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager in a case that set off violent protests and racial unrest throughout the nation. A St. Louis County grand jury declined to indict officer Darren Wilson, 28, for firing six shots in an August confrontation that killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, St. Louis…

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