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[When the problem in Baltimore was cast in the public spotlight with national political bantering, the main people suffering were the Baltimore residents who have seen decades of decay, a divided and antagonistic relationship with law enforcement, and eroding hope. Baltimore doesn’t need political one-upmanship, but concrete answers.  Conservative activist, Scott Presler, brought in 170 … Continued

The nation must now endure another gut-wrenching tragedy, with 31 having been senselessly gunned downed in Texas and Ohio over a weekend. This following a week where three were gunned down in California. My appeal is to consider these tragedies a crisis of culture and not to turn them into politics, which is already happening. … Continued

U.S. House Judiciary Committee chair Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) is renewing his effort to target Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanagh, asking the National Archives to release more information about Kavanaugh’s work in the White House under President George W. Bush. . . . Nadler goes on to complain that the Senate Judiciary Committee “received only … Continued

If you poll the majority of Americans, most of us want to simply live our lives, raise our families and serve God. But as government has grown in dominance and control of our nation and its people, we can no longer remain in the background or remain silent. Instead we must act. How do we … Continued

The White House confirmed the launch of a global U.S. campaign to promote acceptance of homosexual acts last week after several months of confusion and misinformation surrounding the administration’s position on LGBT issues. (Editor’s note: This campaign began with Ambassador Richard Grenell, who defied the State Department directive against flying a rainbow flag at the … Continued

A Catholic bishop in Washington state took a firm stance against giving communion to pro-abortion politicians and was backed up by another bishop from Texas, Bishop Joseph Strickland, who tweeted: “Thank you bishop Daly for standing strong. Our society needs to wake up to the reality that when unborn & completely innocent children are not … Continued

. . . Trans (has become) trendy, especially among the young. The rate of self-identification with the opposite gender, or no gender, has mushroomed among school-age children. According to an extensive survey conducted two years ago, as many as 25 percent of California kids are questioning their biological sex. Given that teens naturally struggle with … Continued

Inequality is real and needs attention. According to the Urban Institute, average white household wealth in 2016 was $171,000 compared with average black household wealth of $17,409. Sen. Cory Booker wants government to make deposits into savings accounts for low-income children to the tune of up to $50,000 each. Sen. Kamala Harris proposes $100 billion … Continued

My heart twisted when I heard the news on Sunday—another mass shooting. A 19-year-old man opened fire at a garlic festival in Gilroy, California, killing three people and wounding 12 others. To compound the tragedy, two of the victims were a six-year-old boy and a thirteen-year-old girl. By the end of the day, 2 more … Continued

It may not be conscious or explicit. It may not be overt. But when followers of Jesus decide to avoid controversial issues, adopting the mentality of, “I won’t bother you if you don’t bother me,” they are making a deal with the devil. They are compromising with darkness. Let the truth be told. We may … Continued

My husband, Sam, and I have lived in El Paso, Texas for 35 years. Sam has been a city chaplain for 27 years, serving the Police Department, Fire Department, and Fire Medical Services. We have both served the DEA as chaplains, and I supported both the Texas and Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalitions for 5 years, … Continued