Doyle: 'abstinence doesn't work'. Really?

"Study after study has shown that abstinence-only education does not work." --Governor Doyle

..Except, of course ones like this one published this month in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Paul Ryan, MVP of Healthcare Summit: 'Government doesn't have all the answers'

His star just keeps getting brighter.

Too many black babies aborted: CNN debate

This was an incredible exchange. The representative from Georgia Right to Life was so articulate and focused, such a contrast to her counterpart during the debate. Excellent. And the last point driven home was so powerful. While he reverted to discussing matters of social justice, she made the insightful and logical point: "dead babies don't need education". True, contemporary notions of "social justice" require the right to life.

Wisconsin diocese withholding 2010 funds from CCHD

A few hundred years ago, 'The Prince' was put on the banned books list for a reason, because the ends don't justify the means. Alinsky, the grandfather of all of these community organization admitted his 'Rules for Radicals' was simply a modern day version of the 'Prince', which trumpeted the ends justify the means philosophy. Today, we receive some good news regarding the examination of CCHD funds in the Green Bay Diocese.

From the Catholic News Agency:

Green Bay, Wis., Feb 25, 2010 / 06:15 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Green Bay in Wisconsin has chosen to withhold its annual funding of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) until further information has been gathered on allegations that recently surfaced.

The CCHD, which is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. bishops, has recently come under fire for alleged connections with a network of community organizations that have promoted homosexual causes and abortion advocacy. In response to recent allegations the CCHD subcommittee has been investigating claims.

The Diocese of Green Bay's newspaper The Compass reported on Wednesday that Bishop David Ricken has decided to send his diocese's donations only to CRS and Peter's Pence, citing his need for more time to assess CCHD's situation locally and nationally.

Every year on the fourth Sunday of Lent, parishes in the Diocese of Green Bay have traditionally taken up a collection with a portion of it going to the CCHD.

“There have been some questions about programs that have received funding from CCHD,” said Fr. John Doerfler, vicar general and chancellor for the Diocese of Green Bay to The Compass. “That, along with the enormous post-earthquake needs in Haiti, we decided this is an appropriate time to give additional support to Catholic Relief Services while we analyze the situation with CCHD.”

The Green Bay Compass clarified that there have been no apparent problems in the local diocese regarding CCHD grants and church teachings. CCHD grants in the area so far have been allotted to Spanish-speaking immigrants, homeless and formerly homeless individuals and home health care aids, the paper reported.

BREAKING: Nancy says she has the votes!?!?

This is not good:

Palin to Obama: Try listening

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Fresh from Mrs. Palin's facebook, words that give life to our exasperation, fomented by being dismissed and ridiculed instead of heard:

We’ve now seen three landslide Republican victories in three states that President Obama carried in 2008. From the tea parties to the town halls to the Massachusetts Miracle, Americans have tried to make their opposition to Washington’s big government agenda loud and clear. But the President has decided that this current discontent isn’t his fault, it’s ours. He seems to think we just don’t understand what’s going on because he hasn’t had the chance – in his 411 speeches and 158 interviews last year – to adequately explain his policies to us. Instead of sensibly telling the American people, “I’m listening,” the president is saying, “Listen up, people!” (More)

Entire student body attends march for life

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Ok, I already was a big fan of Christendom College First off, Warren Carroll, its founder is an amazing Christian historian. His books read like novels but are first rate histories. For anyone who might be interested, i suggest starting with the guillotine and the cross which describes the French Revolution in terms of a cosmic struggle between good and evil: a truly captivating account.
But then i read the following about Christendom:

Front Royal, VA (January 26, 2010) - On January 22, Christendom College transported over 400 students, faculty, and staff to the 37th March for Life in Washington D.C. Braving the cold weather, the college community rallied on the Mall facing Capitol Hill with an estimated 300,000 fellow pro-lifers.

"The March was extremely hopeful and joyful despite the hard times we are facing," Junior Ania Zganiacz of Connecticut said. "It's wonderful how Christendom supports the March by making it so easy for students to attend—it really is an essential way for the Christendom community to stand up for the culture of life."

Great stuff. Now, if i can persuade my children to apply there in a few years :)