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Benjamin Franklin on Moral Restraint

Oct 15, 2012JerryPodcastPodcast

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Last week we looked at Samuel Adams’ thoughts on moral restraint. This week we examine Benjamin Franklin’s.

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Faith Writer Asks Why Polygamy is Problematic

Oct 12, 2012JerryMarriageMarriage, Same-Sex Marriage

A faith writer at the Washington Post asked in a recent column why polygamy should not be legalized.

The argument hinges on same-sex marriage: If marriage can be defined as something other than the union of one man and one woman, why shouldn’t polygamy be allowed also?

We have talked about this issue before: If you want to redefine marriage to include same-sex marriages, there really is nothing standing in the way of polygamy or any number of other variations of “marriage.”

Ontario Edu. Minister: Catholic Schools Can’t Teach Abortion is Wrong

Oct 12, 2012JerryAbortionAbortion

According to reports on LifeSiteNews, Ontario’s Education Minister has declared that Catholic schools can no longer teach that abortion is wrong.

Education Minister Laurel Broten said Wednesday that Catholic schools are barred from teaching this because Bill 13, the government’s controversial “anti-bullying” law, prohibits “misogyny.”

Between this, the Obamacare HHS mandate, and other issues, it’s been a very shocking year for religious liberty in North America, to say the least. You can read more here.