Planned Parenthood’s Brood of Vipers

“Brood of vipers!” Those weren’t just Jesus’ words to the Pharisees in Matthew 23:33, they were also the first words that came to mind when I read the “Pastoral Letter to Patients” penned by Planned Parenthood’s “Clergy Advocacy Board.”

[LBB] CWA Continues the Fight for Religious Liberty

This week Concerned Women for America (CWA) submitted its latest religious freedom brief in an important case against ObamaCare’s assault on conscience rights, Reaching Souls v. Sebelius. Read more on the Legal Blurb Blog on our Legal Studies Page.

DIAZ: Acceptance of a public God by the high court

The recent Supreme Court decision on legislative prayer (Town of Greece v. Galloway) was not really about the right to pray, but about the content of our prayers. The court rightfully concluded the government has no place in directing the content of a person’s prayer.

We Need More First Amendment Freedom, Not Less

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote that the answer to objectionable speech “is more speech, not enforced silence.” This seems a most reasonable proposition. If you are offended by someone’s position, you can counter it with your own arguments and expose their error for the world to see and reject.

Unconditional Love in the Messiness of Mother’s Day

As a Mother’s Day treat this year, I got a wonderful pedicure.  As is the custom, I grabbed a handful of magazines to thumb through while the nice lady attacked my feet.  I should disclose here that I’m a runner. ‘Nuff said.

Penny Nance talks Clinton-Lewinsky on CNN’s Crossfire

Did you miss Penny Nance on CNN’s Crossfire last night? She discussed Monica Lewinsky, who recently opened up to Vanity Fair about her affair with President Bill Clinton, and whether this will affect Hillary Clinton’s 2016 ambitions. Watch the full episode here.

[LBB] Positive Developments on Benghazi Investigation

News that Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) will schedule a vote to create a new select committee to investigate the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, are a welcomed development in what has been a sad period in American history.

Reid’s Senate Farce

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is on a roll. Before the Senate’s Easter recess, he was all up in arms about confirming Michelle Friedland to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Rejecting Canada’s Anti-Free Speech Practices

The real problem came when the Canadian Border Services Agency actually followed their advice and detained LaBarbera at the Regina International Airport in Saskatchewan for alleged violations of Canada’s “Public incitement of hatred” law.

Photographer Religious Liberty Case Continues

[9:30 am Update] Once again, the Court did not make a decision on whether to hear the case today.  Let us continue to pray for the Justices as they consider it in the days to come.