http://lashawnbarber.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:31:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can't believe it. The people of Maine came through. They rejected homosexual "marriage" in their state. But that doesn't mean the fight's over. There's something about that "will of the people" jazz some politicians just don't like. Fundamentally. For example, 54 percent of voting Californian's barred their government from hiring, ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/11/04/maine-voters-repeal-homosexual-marriage/ Avoid poverty and overcome inequality by getting married before you have children. "Although immigration and trade are often blamed, a more important reason for our lack of progress against poverty and our growing inequality is a dramatic change in American family life. Almost 30 percent of children now live in single-parent ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/11/03/marriage-before-children/ ...and resigns from Planned Parenthood in Bryan, Texas. Praise God! As someone who's seen the horror up close, she can testify. More like her, please: Abby Johnson has been spending time at Coalition for Life, and she's convicted about her previous support for killing unborn babies. More here. http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/11/02/abortion-mill-director-watches-child-killing/ A girl's got to protect herself. I'm brushing up on my ninja techniques. Busy weekend. I won't rest easy, but I hope you will. (Image credit: My 10-year-old nephew, who was a baby only last week. How did he get to be 10? That means I'm...) http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/30/ninja-101/ You Generation Y types probably have no idea who Scott Baio is, but Gen-X-ers like me should know. Baio was Chachi on "Happy Days" and spin-off "Joanie Loves Chachi," and Charles on "Charles in Charge." I just learned this morning, through Jill Stanek, that Baio is pro-life and a conservative. He ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/29/actor-scott-baio-undercover-pro-lifer/ The 22nd SFLA National Conference will be held on January 23, 2010, at the Pryzbyla Center, Catholic University in Washington, DC, my old stomping grounds. (Left the capital a year ago after almost 10 years, and don't miss it. Much.) Top 5 Reasons You Need to Attend the 22nd SFLA National ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/28/students-for-life-of-america-national-conference/ Later...A man who killed a 13-week unborn child faces murder charges. Unborn life is only worth protecting if the woman carrying him wants him. Otherwise... The wanted unborn baby is protected under law. The unwanted baby is not. Does that sound right to you? Related: "old" article at Pajamas Media about NYT ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/26/pro-life-law-and-order/ I've always said technology was on the side of unborn babies, more than mere clumps of cells or globs of tissue. These tiny souls have heartbeats and reflexes, including reactions to pain. For these and many other reasons, I take what the "pro-choice" consider an extreme position. No matter how ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/20/a-person-among-us/ PC or not, I laughed: What a world we live in. Wearing a funny "illegal alien" costume, complete with orange jumpsuit, a green green card, and space alien mask, is tasteless. Actually being someone who jumps borders or overstays a Visa in violation of the law isn't tasteless, I suppose. http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/19/illegal-alien-costume/ To some people, this is fiction: "But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/18/comfort-for-the-christian/ I can't believe what I read. A Louisiana justice of the peace, in 2009, refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple. I suspect he's a smoker of crack. Keith Bardwell said, "I do ceremonies for black couples right here in my house. "My main concern is for ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/16/justice-of-the-peace-refuses-marriage-license-for-interracial-couple/ "Christian" Barack Obama believes the Christian worldview is inferior to the worldview he espoused in his recent Human Rights Campaign speech. The whole thing smells really bad, but I'll post this excerpt: (emphasis added): "My expectation is that when you look back on these years, you will see a time in ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/14/obama-says-god-bless-sodom/ Color me impressed that the left-leaning New York Times showed pictures of retrieved aborted babies along with this story (you can read the story without looking at the images, so no "graphic image warning" necessary): "A theology professor at Madonna University and the director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, she ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/12/new-york-times-publishes-aborted-babies-pics/ Some homosexuals are peeved President Barack Obama didn't say more about their "rights" in a Human Rights Campaign speech delivered yesterday. I have yet to hear/read the speech, but apparently Obama pledged to end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, but stopped short of retracting his opposition to "gay ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/12/bloggers-take-off-the-pajamas/ Update: 10/12: Hadn't realized Glenn Reynolds linked to this post. Vetting problems, indeed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The literary term irony is used in different ways. For example, something that appears to mean one thing but actually means another is irony. The incongruity between the actual result of an event and the expected result of ... http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2009/10/09/the-irony-of-kevin-jennings/