10 Ways Darwinists Help Intelligent DesignJoe Carter of Evangelical Outpost has written an exceptional article on the ways in which Darwinists have actually promoted the growth of ID theory among the general population. I highly encourage you to read through this informative post and stick around for part two tomorrow.Ms. Magazine Promoting Abortion Through TestimonialFrom CNSNews.com:Ms. Magazine's latest pro-abortion message invites women and girls who have undergone the procedure to submit their names for inclusion in the magazine and sign an online petition stating that "I have had an abortion."
The hope is that millions of women will proudly stand up and be counted among those who have joined that grand sorority who have taken life from the womb in order to secure their right to do so and, presumably, encourage others to do the same.
The Ms. Magazine petition asks females to "publicly join the millions of women in the United States who have had an abortion in demanding a repeal of laws that restrict women's reproductive freedom." Then the magazine asks for money.
The real skinny on abortion stats? From Judie Brown, president of the American Life League:
The Elliot Institute reported in 1997 on its survey of women eight weeks after they had undergone an abortion. Forty-four percent complained of nervous disorders, 36 percent said they experienced sleep disturbances, 31 percent said they regretted their decision and 11 percent admitted that they had been prescribed psychotropic drugs by their family doctor.
Brown adds: "Of course, it is in the best interest of the feminist movement to make sure the women don't have a guilty conscience or negative feelings towards their abortion."
HT: Smart Christian
Who Is Raul Castro?
As questions have arisen over Cuban Communist dictator Fidel Castro's health, speculation has arisen that his brother, Raul (age 75), will take over should the elder Castro die. But who, exactly, is Raul Castro and what would it mean for Cuba? To help provide some insight into this man and his methods, Britain's Times Online has produced a biographical article that paints no better a picture for Cuba than what has been endured under Fidel's reign. To give you a taste, here is an excerpt describing Raul's actions during the mid 50s rise of the Castro brothers that left even Fidel unhappy with his actions:
For three years, at times with just 12 supporters, the Castros moved through the mountains of Cuba. Raúl led a force named "Frank Pa's Second Front", after a comrade who died, and eventually commanded several hundred men, gaining a reputation for ferocity and anti-Americanism that was strengthened by the kidnap of 50 Americans and Canadians in 1958, an attack that was disapproved by Fidel.
Unless something changes, it doesn't look much better for the Cuban people (or Cuban/American relations) under the proposed successor.
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Blair Argues That War On Terror Is Fight For Western Values
According to a recent report from CNN, Prime Minister Tony Blair has framed the focus of the fight against extremism as a battle of values:
The conflict in the Middle East, as well as others involving Muslim extremists, revolve around "modernization within Islam" and whether the Western system of values can "beat theirs," British Prime Minister Tony Blair said in a speech Tuesday.Speaking to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Blair went on to say that the struggle was between moderate, benign values versus the hatred and intolerance of fundamentalism.
Though I agree in general with Blair's assessment, the question that pops in my mind is whether or not there is really a unified "Western system of values" to promote. According to the PM, they are moderate and benign, but is it possible to even come to a consensus regarding what that looks like in a postmodern culture in which words do not have meaning but usage?
I think it has been clearly demonstrated here in the United States that the words "moderate" "intolerance" and "fundamentalism" can have very different meanings depending upon who is asked. It seems to demonstrate the difficulties that arise once relativism is embraced in a society: Crusaders for "values" may have a more difficult time in their fight than was the case in previous generations.
Some Doctors in New Delhi Butcher Beggars For RevenueA disgusting "trend" in New Delhi among some in the Country involves deliberately maiming beggars in the hopes of increasing the amount of their handouts and then forcing them from the patients.CNN-IBN said it was trying to expose the activities of a country-wide network of "beggar mafia dons" who exploit the destitute, forcing beggars working in their patch to hand over their alms, and maiming them to maximize revenue.
A beggar in New Delhi told the channel he had been tricked into going for a medical check-up on the promise of a job. He came round after an injection to find one of his legs missing.
Asked about the philosophy behind this practice, one doctor being questioned in connection with performing some of the procedures is reported as saying, "Believe me if there are two beggars in front of you and one of them is lame, you will give the money to the lame beggar."
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HT: WorldMagBlog
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