Category: Life in Christ

Is porn good for Moms?

Peanut Gallery – “Everything in the Light.” 1 John 1.7

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By Tom Quiner

Mark your calendar.

The year is 2012 and porn has gone mainstream with Moms.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” is a New York Times best seller. The target audience for this pornographic novel? Women.

How do I know it’s pornographic? I haven’t read it, nor will I. I’m basing this judgement from reliable critics of the culture, such as Al Kresta of Ave Maria Radio.

A blogger describes the premise of the book this way:

In the book, the lead male character, Christian, sweeps a young virgin, Ann, off her feet. As a pseudo-relationship is forged, however, the women is asked to sign a contract in which she agrees to essentially become the slave — sexual and otherwise — of her new superior. “The Dominant accepts the submissive as his, to own, control dominate and discipline,” agrees the couple, “for purpose of discipline [and]…for his own personal enjoyment.”

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House committee passes bill restricting abortions in D.C. – Washington Times

House committee passes bill restricting abortions in D.C. – Washington Times.

House committee passes bill restricting abortions in D.C.
By Tom Howell Jr.-The Washington Times Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill on Wednesday that bans abortions in the District 20 weeks into pregnancy, despite objections by Democrats and city leaders that the bill unreasonably singles out residents of the nation’s capital.

Rep. Trent Franks, Arizona Republican, introduced the bill in January based on the belief the fetus would feel pain. He had obtained more than 200 co-sponsors in the Republican-controlled House as of Wednesday’s markup. The legislation, which passed the committee on an 18-14 vote, will be forwarded to the full House for their consideration. Continue reading “House committee passes bill restricting abortions in D.C. – Washington Times” →

Morning Reading: Romans 8.35, 37-39 NLT

“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death…? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow — not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below — indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8.35, 37-39 NLT

Wheaton College, Catholic University Jointly Sue Over Birth Control Mandate

Peanut Gallery: Good for them. They’re a little late to the party, but better late than not at all.

“We have a respect for Roman Catholic institutions and in this case we recognize we have common cause with Catholic University of America and other Catholic institutions in defending religious liberty. We’re, in effect, co-belligerents in this fight against government action. I think the fact that evangelicals and Catholics are coming together on this issue ought to be a sign to all Americans that something really significant for religious liberty is at stake.”

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Wheaton College, Catholic University Jointly Sue Over Birth Control Mandate.

Wheaton College, Catholic University Jointly Sue Over Birth Control Mandate
By Napp Nazworth , Christian Post Reporter – July 18, 2012|4:01 pm

Wheaton College, an evangelical institution, joined forces Wednesday with Catholic University of America to sue the government for requiring that it provide health insurance coverage for some abortifacient drugs to its employees and students.

Wheaton’s main reason for filing suit, Dr. Philip Ryken, president of Wheaton College, explained in a Wednesday conference call with reporters, is that the pro-life institution opposes the use of abortifacient drugs and would be forced to violate its religious beliefs.

“This insurance mandate is against our conscience and against our Christian convictions. We have no recourse now but to file suit,” Ryken said.

Ryken added that Wheaton and Catholic University also wanted to demonstrate cross-denominational solidarity on the issue of religious freedom. Continue reading “Wheaton College, Catholic University Jointly Sue Over Birth Control Mandate” →