By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The public school teacher who was fired because his conservative views were considered “too patriotic” has been reinstated.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Roe’s “Right to Privacy” Could Derail Government-run Health Care Plans
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Two prominent lawyers are saying the same “right to privacy” arguments used in the infamous Roe v. Wade decision could be used to challenge individual decisions made by the government under its proposed new health care system.
PETA Condemns Cruelty to Animals But Not to the Unborn
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff
Last week, when President Barack Obama killed a fly during an interview, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) urged him to be more compassionate toward “even the smallest and least” of creatures. However, when asked about the killing of unborn humans, they claimed to have no “specific position.”
Action Needed Today to Stop Passage of “Cap and Tax” Energy Bill
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
At some time today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on an energy-rationing bill that will result in taxing the use of all products whose manufacture emits carbon, such as electricity, gasoline and heating oil.
Pope Clarifies Why He Called for a Year for Priests
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During a general audience this week in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope explained the reason why he called for a Year for Priests, to support them in their daily struggles and help them rediscover the gift of Grace which the ordained ministry represents.
Pope to Meet With Obama Next Month
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Vatican has announced that the much anticipated meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama will take place on July 10.
Tapes Reveal Nixon’s Reservations About Abortion
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Even though he never made any public comment about the case, newly released tapes by the Nixon Presidential Library reveal that President Richard M. Nixon was worried about the impact of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision on morals and family life.
White House Abruptly Sacks Bioethics Council
Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Members of the President’s U.S. Council on Bioethics were given one day’s notice that their services were no longer needed. The firing comes only months after the group issued a public letter to the President expressing their dismay over his decision to provide taxpayer funds for embryonic stem cell research.
Teacher Fired for Being Too Conservative
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A teacher in the Lawrence School District in Lawrence, Kansas was told his contract was not being renewed because his website contained information that was “too patriotic.”
Former GITMO Detainee Suspected of Executing Christian Missionaries
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A terrorism expert is questioning the lack of outrage from the Obama administration over the execution of three Christians in Yemen who are believed to have been murdered by a former Gitmo detainee.
