The outrage that ensued after Twitter inexplicably suspended the Unplanned movie account on its opening weekend not only boosted the film, but resulted in a U.S. Senatorial subcommittee hearing on Wednesday during which social media execs were grilled on evidence of “one-sided discrimination” against the movie and the pro-life viewpoint in general.
Category Archives: Cultural
Notre Dame Refuses to Filter Porn from University WiFi
(Credit: Michael Fernandes courtesy of WikiCommons)
In spite of a request by dozens of men of Notre Dame asking the University to filter out pornography from its WiFi, school administrators have brushed off the request and are agreeing to do nothing more than suggest that students voluntarily adopt filters.
Woman to Woman: Unplanned Actress Confronts Alyssa Milano
Actress Ashley Bratcher, in the role of Abby Johnson, speaks with clinic workers in the film Unplanned.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Women are very much at the center of today’s culture wars, and no where is this more evident than in the latest abortion conflagration in Georgia over passage of the “heartbeat” bill. Unplanned star Ashley Bratcher, a resident of the state, decided to use her feminine genius to teach actress Alyssa Milano a lesson about how to fight for women’s rights.
Chick-fil-A Under Fire Once Again
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A battle royal is brewing in Texas over a decision by the San Antonio City Council to ban Chick-fil-A from its airport because of its support for Christian family values – a move the state’s Attorney General believes is a violation of religious liberty.
Unplanned Rocks the Box Office
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In spite of its low budget, a limited number of screens, an unexpected R rating, and the suspicious last- minute suspension of its Twitter account, the pro-life biopic, Unplanned, had a spectacular opening weekend at the box office, making it into the top five films.
Why the Equality Act is Bad News for Women
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Women beware! The party that claims to be all about women’s rights has introduced a bill known as “The Equality Act” which will make “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protected classes under federal rights law. While it might sound good on paper, enforcement of this law will actually rob women and many other Americans of the liberties they hold dear.
School Hosts LGBT Fair Without Parents’ Knowledge
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Angry parents descended upon a Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) board meeting last week to express their outrage that an LGBT Fair complete with people in drag giving middle-schoolers make-up lessons, was hosted without their consent.
Global Study Confirms Instability of Cohabiting Relationships
A new study of more than 16,000 people from 11 countries around the world has once again found that cohabitating relationships are less stable than that of married couples.
Covington Catholic Lawsuit Aimed at Teaching Media a Lesson
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Lawyers who are suing major media outlets for their reckless coverage of a confrontation between a Covington Catholic High School student and a Native American activist at the 2019 March for Life say this case isn’t just about the libeling of a 16-year-old student, it’s about an out-of-control media that needs to be taught a lesson.
Kansas Catholic School Under Fire
A Catholic school in Kansas is under fire after it denied admission to a child of same-sex parents.