Category Archives: Politics

Who is winning the battle for marriage?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

CatholicVote.org sent an email today with this interesting graphic: It’s quite telling. In the 31 states where voters have been given the choice to defend marriage or redefine it, the traditional definition of marriage has always won. See the full … Continue reading →

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More Catholic Perspective on Bin Laden’s Death

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

More perspective on Osama bin Laden’s death, this time by Jimmy Akin: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/killing-bin-laden-catholic-perspective

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Vatican Statement on Bin Laden’s Death

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

The National Catholic Register has this statement from the Vatican on Osama Bin Laden’s death: The Vatican has released this statement this morning on the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed by American forces in Pakistan: “This morning, … Continue reading →

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The myth of overpopulation

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

The National Catholic Register has a terrific article titled “New Malthusians Propose a Worldwide One-Child Policy” by Tim Drake. Also featured is this great YouTube video:

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All Laws Legislate Morality

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Andrew Tallman’s column on Townhall.com about government-run healthcare makes some great points: When I argue that abortion under most circumstances should be illegal, I am charged with trying to legislate morality. When I say divorce ought to be harder to … Continue reading →

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Saint Obama?

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

File this one in the “That’s Just Plain Wrong” category: votive candles featuring Obama as a saint.

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Two Catholic Perspectives on The Purpose Driven Life

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Much has been in the news lately about Rick Warren being slated to deliver next week’s presidential inaugural invocation. As a result, interest in Pastor Warren’s best selling book The Purpose Driven Life is no doubt on the rise among … Continue reading →

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Latest Medical Breakthrough Further Validates Pro-Life Support for Adult Stem Cell Research Says Dr. Alveda King

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Priests for Life issued the following press release today… Latest Medical Breakthrough Further Validates Pro-Life Support for Adult Stem Cell Research Says Dr. Alveda King November 24, 2008 Atlanta, GA – Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life … Continue reading →

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A good state protects the lives of all

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

In follow up to yesterday’s post, here is a link to the full statement of the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). In part it states: The fundamental good is … Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Cardinal George Challenges Obama on Abortion

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Earlier this week, Cardinal Francis George, the Archbishop of Chicago, spoke out against Barack Obama’s position on abortion. According to one news report, the Cardinal said  that all Americans should “rejoice” that a country that once tolerated slavery had elected … Continue reading →

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