current events Archives

‘The Hunt’ cancelation is welcome news – murdering political opponents isn’t entertaining or funny

As
you may have recently heard, Universal
Pictures announced Saturday it had canceled the planned September release of
the film “The Hunt” about liberals hunting conservative “Deplorables” who fit
the description of supporters of President Trump.

The cancelation was a victory for common sense
and decency.

But as I wrote for Fox
News, liberals have been – metaphorically speaking – “hunting” religious
conservatives for years. They have been attempting to deconstruct our
traditional values, as well as seeking to tear down all the institutions that
so many of us hold dear.

Topics: Current Events Tags: current events, movies August 14, 2019 by Jim Daly

Of Course Violent Video Games Desensitize Kids

As officials attempt to continue piecing together the motives
behind last weekend’s horrific cold-blooded murder sprees in both El Paso,
Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, attention has turned once again to the role violent
video games play in these types of attacks.

In remarks from the White House earlier this week, President Trump
suggested they were likely one factor in a long list of many.

“We must stop the glorification of
violence in our society,” he said.

Topics: Current Events Tags: current events, entertainment, parenting August 8, 2019 by Jim Daly

The World is Sick, Sinful and in Desperate Need of Revival

This weekend’s murderous rampages in El Paso,
Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that claimed a total of 31 lives, join an ever-growing
list of incidents of mass violence in America.

Whenever horror of this magnitude occurs our
focus almost always turns to motive. Although it’s impossible to make sense of
the inexplicable, we still want to know what’s behind the evil.

For these two separate tragedies, less than
24 hours apart, the early evidence seems clear both murderers were driven by
hatred.

Topics: Current Events Tags: current events, tragedy August 5, 2019 by Jim Daly

Hero Father Drowns While Saving His Daughters

Would you risk your life to save your son or daughter?

I suspect almost every parent would answer in the affirmative but very few moms and dads are confronted with the reality of laying down their life for their child.

Fred Pepperman of Tennessee paid the ultimate price earlier this month when he jumped into a riptide off the Florida coast to save his three daughters from drowning.

The brave father succeeded in saving them but collapsed in the process and was unable to be revived.

Topics: Current Events Tags: current events, faith, tragedy July 29, 2019 by Jim Daly

Jack Phillips Continues to be a Modern Day Warrior for Religious Freedom

Jack Phillips continues to be in the news because those who disagree with him continue to harass the Colorado baker.

As you may recall, the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear Colorado baker Jack Phillips’ first case of alleged discrimination, Autumn Scardina called the Masterpiece Cakeshop and asked him to create a pink and blue cake to celebrate Scardina’s gender transition.

Like with the first case, Jack declined since it conflicted with his deeply held religious convictions.

Topics: Current Events Tags: current events, faith, news, religious freedom July 24, 2019 by Jim Daly

Please Take Action on the So-Called “Equality Act”

The late liberal activist Saul Alinsky, author of the book, Rules for Radicals, once famously observed, “He who controls the language controls the masses.”

While there is probably very little, if almost anything, I agree with Alinsky on, his statement concerning the use of words to frame an issue is spot-on.

Words mean things – but they’re easily manipulated to mean things that are simply not true.

History is full of people who attempt to use soft words to describe dark deeds.

Topics: Current Events Tags: current events, Equality Act, government, news May 15, 2019 by Jim Daly

What Do the Smallest Baby in the World and Chick-fil-A have in Common?

Did you read the story the other day about the smallest baby in the world?

He was just 9.45 ounces (.59 pounds) when he was born at 24 weeks gestation. Doctors didn’t expect him to survive. After nearly 6 months in the hospital, he went home last week weighing 7.2 pounds.

The little boy’s physician, Dr. Takeshi Arimitus, told reporters, “I want people to know that babies can return home vigorous even if they are born small.”

Or are you up to speed on the latest from out here in Colorado, where the state has finally dropped its second case of alleged discrimination against Christian baker Jack Phillips?

Topics: Current Events Tags: baby, current events, events, pro-life March 6, 2019 by Jim Daly