James Antle writes a piece on the controversy surrounding Judge Moore and the Ten Commandments. I don't agree with all of what Antle writes, particularly the conclusion, but he is spot on in his opening criticism when he writes:
If Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore were a self-styled artist who soaked his Ten Commandments monument in urine, he might have been allowed to keep it on display in the courthouse and gotten an NEA grant to boot. Instead, it appears to be on the way out and he has been suspended with pay. [more]
Culture War: August 2003 Archives
Mississippi Supreme Court Expands Wrongful Death Law to Cover Unborn Fetuses - foxnews.com
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Supreme Court, in a decision criticized by one of its members as an assault on Roe v. Wade, held Thursday that a fetus is a "person" under state law and wrongful death claims can be filed on its behalf.The justices upheld Tracy Tucker's right to pursue a wrongful death claim after she alleged emotional distress and a mistake by her doctors caused her to have a miscarriage in 1997. The fetus was 19 weeks old at the time, according to doctors.
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The 6-2 ruling expands the definition of a "person" in wrongful death statutes to include an "unborn child."
Notice the ruling doesn't make any distinction between the wanted unborn child and the unwanted unborn child.
Drudge reports that GQ will publish a controversial depiction of GW Bush as Jesus.
- foxnews.com
NEW YORK — When news surfaced that Harvey Milk High School, a fully accredited public school for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students, would open its doors next month, many education experts were surprised to learn that classrooms could be legally segregated based on sexual orientation.
'How to be Gay' course draws fire at Michigan
In 2000, the Michigan state legislature fell just four votes short of passing a measure to cut off all government funds for the courses.
Other courses slated for the fall include:
Binge-drinking - a Primer (featuring a $500 lab fee for "supplies")
Playing to Win at the Roulette Table
Human Sacrifice - A Hands-on Approach to an Ancient Art
Clubbing Baby Seals
Can you believe this one: here's how the CBC's international service spins a bishop's criticism of the Government's "gay marriage" proposal:
The mere suggestion that Bishop Henry be reprimanded is galling.
CALGARY: COUNCIL OF BISHOPS WON'T CENSOR HENRY
There will not be any reprimands for an outspoken Canadian Catholic bishop who suggested last week that Prime Minister Jean Chretien's soul was in jeopardy over the legalization of same-sex marriage. Peter Schonenbach of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says the bishops don't have the authority to reprimand Calgary Bishop Fred Henry. Bishop Schonenbach says Bishop Henry is entitled to his opinion. Bishop Henry appears unrepentant. He says Catholic people have been asking when someone is going to remind Catholic politicians of their responsibilities. A spokesman for Mr. Chretien says his primary responsibility is to the Canadian people, not to his religion.
But there is good news: Toronto's archbishop has directed priests to preach the Church's teaching on the subject.
