By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In an effort to fulfill government goals, doctors in Puning county in southern China are working around the clock to sterilize – by force if necessary – nearly 10,000 men and women who have violated the country’s birth control policies by having more than one child.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
During what was described as a “very emotional” meeting with eight men who were abused by homosexual priests in Malta, Pope Benedict XVI was said to have had tears in his eyes as he expressed his deep “shame and sorrow” over the behavior of the clerics involved.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
At least two U.S. bishops have taken action against a women’s religious community and the Catholic Health Association for publicly expressing support for pro-abortion ObamaCare in defiance of the stated position of the U.S. Conference of Bishops.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study has found that couples who experience miscarriage or stillbirths have as much as a 40 percent higher risk of breaking up than couples with live births.
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AC writes:
“. . . I have ordered items from a company that offers clothing geared toward various athletic activities. One of these activities is yoga, but there are many others (surfing, golf, skiing, etc.). . . . Now that I'm learning more about the new age, it is especially disturbing to me to have found that they created a logo symbol for their company that they are calling their "chi logo." At the bottom of one of the pages on their website they define "chi" as "the circulating life energy inherent in all beings." On the ordering website, you can click on "chi blog" and go to the blog area which they describe as a 'collaborative blog for connecting active, athletic, women to the energy of inspiration.'
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A computer game retailer has announced that thousands of on-line shoppers unwittingly sold their souls to the company thanks to a clause in the terms and conditions they agreed to upon making their purchase.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A prominent alliance of Christian attorneys has launched a new project aimed at protecting churches from excessive and unconstitutional government intrusion prohibited by the First Amendment.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) which represented 31 members of Congress in an amicus brief defending the National Day of Prayer, said yesterday's decision by a federal district court in Wisconsin declaring the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional is flawed and expressed confidence that this decision will be overturned.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
President Barack Obama issued a memorandum yesterday ordering all U.S. medical facilities that receive Medicaid or Medicare to extend hospitals visitation rights to same-sex couples, a move considered to be the most significant taken thus far in his presidency to expand homosexual rights in America.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The most radical non-discrimination act in the nation’s history is up for a vote on April 21. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) will force employers of 15 or more people to hire homosexual and transgendered people, including Christian organizations, and even schools where children could be taught by cross-dressing teachers.
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