D*mnit, the Church is Making Me Donate to Obama Again
In 2008, my son was being confirmed in the Catholic Church. As a consequence, we clocked a lot of pew time for various reasons—special services, required Mass attendance—you name it and we were...
View ArticleSex: The Catholic Church’s Forbidden Fruit
I’ve tried to ignore it. Who wants to think their Church has a one-track mind?But here’s the uncomfortable truth. From gay marriage to birth control, the morning after pill and abortion, the Catholic...
View ArticleNow I’m a Farm Animal??
As a woman, I've had the sneaking suspicion lately that some segment of the population views me as less than human. Yesterday, the cat jumped out of that bag when the Illinois House Agricultural...
View ArticleHow Can We Allow This?
Sam and Daniel were homeless. I interviewed them today for a report I’m writing for my day job.They are now in a program that provides temporary housing along with supportive services to help them get...
View ArticleUPDATED--Church Chastity Presentation Fails to Excite
My 17 year old son came home from school yesterday with his hair on fire. His Catholic high school hired a chastity expert (who knew they even existed??) to give a presentation to the entire...
View ArticleHe's Black
Well duh, most people know our president is African American. But to some, it matters a great deal.I live in Chicago so I’m somewhat insulated from anti-Obama sentiments. This is true blue country...
View ArticleVatican Says Okey Dokey to Pedophilia
In a ruling cheered by pedophiles every where, the Vatican today offered its approval of adult-child sex as long as it's not against civil laws.Snark or not? You be the judge. The Chicago Tribune...
View ArticleRIP Science: 300 B.C. -June 30, 2014
Washington, DC... Science passed away today after a ruling by the Supreme Court stating birth control equals abortion. The death follows a major illness.Justice Alito hastened Science's demise. "The...
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