Category Archives: politics

The Supreme Court will approve gay marriage in 2015

Posted on 17 January 2015 by Ron Conte

The Supreme Court of the United States will hear 4 same-sex marriage cases this spring, and probably issue a decision by summer 2015. my earlier post: How the Supreme Court Justices will vote on same-sex marriage Of the 9 SCOTUS … Continue reading →

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Is Blasphemy a right or a crime?

Posted on 14 January 2015 by Ron Conte

Fr. Z. posted this troubling news item. In France, a group called Reporters without Borders is taking the stance that public blasphemy is a human right, above the right of religion. In Catholic teaching, blasphemy is certainly intrinsically evil and … Continue reading →

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How the Supreme Court Justices will vote on same-sex marriage

Posted on 9 November 2014 by Ron Conte

Some of the appellate courts have upheld bans on gay marriage; other appellate courts have overturned them. As a result, many commentators are saying that SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) will probably hear a case on gay marriage … Continue reading →

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Most Muslims Are Not Extremists

Posted on 12 October 2014 by Ron Conte

In Judaism, there are very conservative Hasidic Jews, somewhat less conservative orthodox Jews, as well as moderate and liberal Jews. There are many different versions of Judaism because believers have differing ideas about what it means to be a Jew: … Continue reading →

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World War 3 and the Next Supreme Leader of Iran

Posted on 5 October 2014 by Ron Conte

According to a recent news story, the current Supreme Leader of Iran — a position of both religious and political power — is frail and ill. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s health issues have led to speculation on his successor. … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Understand How Dangerous The Islamic Extremists Are

Posted on 27 August 2014 by Ron Conte

Iran and the Shias I believe that Iran made a deal with the West, to stop enriching uranium at its two known facilities, only because they have one or more secret facilities, outfitted with next-gen carbon-fiber centrifuges, currently making weapon-grade … Continue reading →

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Why Many Believers are Uncomfortable with Global Warming

Posted on 5 August 2014 by Ron Conte

Climate science is the study of all the many combined influences on the earth’s climate. And it turns out, not surprisingly, that the human race, with over 7 billion persons on the face of the earth, has a substantial influence … Continue reading →

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Eventually, Catholics will be the Outcasts of Society

Posted on 26 July 2014 by Ron Conte

You can see the beginnings of this eventuality even today. But it will be at least several generations before it becomes severe. Suppose you are a secular person, not religious at all. You accept whatever teachings society offers. Well, you … Continue reading →

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Liberals, Conservatives, and Government Intrusion

Posted on 3 July 2014 by Ron Conte

In recent years, liberal politicians have had much control over U.S. politics, especially at the federal level. At the same time, the culture has become more liberal, giving more social influence to the liberal point of view. During this time, … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage versus Religious Freedom

Posted on 23 June 2014 by Ron Conte

In a pluralistic society, where intelligent and caring persons disagree on important controversies of politics, society, and religion, tolerance should prevail. When Christians or Catholics have a majority of the votes, we should not compel the rest of the citizenry … Continue reading →

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Redistribution of Wealth: Good vs. Bad

Posted on 10 May 2014 by Ron Conte

Pope Francis spoke before a UN delegation on “the legitimate redistribution of economic benefits by the state, as well as indispensable cooperation between the private sector and civil society.” (Foxnews) Conservative commentators have been criticizing this comment. Some have said … Continue reading →

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HGTV Pilot by Devout Christians Cancelled

Posted on 8 May 2014 by Ron Conte

Here’s the news story: https://tv.yahoo.com/news/hgtv-cancels-pilot-anti-gay-hosts-following-fan-205000195.html. Of which scandalous misdeeds are these devout Christian brothers guilty? They “have a history of supporting their Church’s views against gay rights and reproductive choice. In 2012, the Benhams [David and Jason] rallied in Charlotte, … Continue reading →

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