Instead of more foreign aid, we need self-initiative and energy and economic development By Cyril Boynes, Jr. While on extended leave in New York, I often pondered conditions in this huge city, versus in Uganda and most of Africa. Perhaps most of all, I reflected on electricity and the economic activity, modern living standards and…
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Alan Baker, Voice of Jerusalem
Is Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention Applicable to Israel’s Settlements?
Part 2 By Alan Baker Immediately after the Second World War, the need arose to draft an international convention to protect civilians in times of armed conflict in light of the massive numbers of civilians forced to leave their homes during the war, and the glaring lack of effective protection for civilians under any of…
General
Letters to the editor
To the editor: When walking my dog the other day I ran into a neighbor of mine just returning home. I haven’t had any contact with “Joe” since the weather got cold, but we still waved as one of us drove by the other when we were briefly outside. Except for the fact he has…
One Nation under God, William A. Donohue
Abortion Truths No One Can Deny
By William A. Donohue, President of The Catholic League It does not matter how strongly a person may champion abortion rights, there are some stubborn facts that cannot be denied. It is their side – the pro-abortion side – that must tippy toe through a linguistic minefield. Our side never has to be careful, and…
Brian Burch, One Nation under God
We Won’t Back Down
By Brian Burch, CatholicVote.org The sleeping giant has been awakened. Right now we’re witnessing an unprecedented response to the Obama administration’s decision last Friday to proceed with their new mandate forcing all Americans (including the Catholic Church) to fund birth control, sterilization, and some abortioninducing drugs. Since Friday we have been receiving reports from individuals…
Marco Kloos
“The Gun Is Civilization”
By Marco Kloos Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or make me do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those…