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************************************************************************************** Who will rise up for Me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for Me against evildoers? Psalm 94:16 *********************************************************************************  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you missed any of my recent alerts, check them out now: Romney: No pro-life pledge; Randy Travis' arrest; JFK's teen intern mistress President: Jesus inspired ObamaCare; Romney/Paul team?; Newt challenges results Christians boycott Starbucks; Lesbian actress: I chose to be gay John MacArthur: Joel Osteen is Devil's Agent; Graphic anti-abortion Superbowl ad Check out any previous alert sent prior to the ones above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, February 7, 2012 * San Antonio Baby Found Dead In House Without Heat
* San Antonio Police Officers Accused Of Crash Cover-Up
* Perry Says He's Not Done; Slams Obama
* Suit Seeks End To Texas Railroad Commission Chair's Pay* Texas Judge Can't Stop Law Requiring Sonogram Before Abortion* Sheriff Joe Sets D-Day On Obama's Eligibility
* Al Hunt: 'Arrogant' Obama Walks Out On Jeb Bush* Heading To Minnesota And Missouri, Romney Campaign Swings At Santorum* Karl Rove 'Offended' By Clint Eastwood's Chrysler Ad* 2012 Gingrich Looking More And More Like 2008 Huckabee* Gingrich Spokesman Defends Wikipedia Edits
* Michael Savage: Clint Eastwood Was Wrong* Catholics Leaders Criticize Obama's Birth Control Order
* Bishop: New Mandate Goes Against Catholicism
* Pro-Life Komen VP Resigns* Christians' New Option: Fight Fire With Fire
* White House Strategists Praise Pro-Obama Chrysler Ad* Michael Savage: Clint Eastwood Was Wrong
* Karl Rove 'Offended' By Clint Eastwood's Chrysler Ad
* Super Bowl Ads: Chrysler And Impeachment
* Detroit 'Comeback' Ad Filmed In New Orleans, L.A.
* "Prop 8" - Which Affirmed Heterosexual Marriage - Is Ruled Unconstitutional-- For Now
* Farah Takes On Debt Issue At Conservative Political Action Conference* Left-Leaning Google Messes With CPAC
* Judge Allows 'Sister Wives' Suit To Proceed
* "God Is The Overall Energy Everyone Feels." Atheist makes that claim when being interviewed by evangelist Ray Comfort. (Watch video below)
(links to headlines below in the same order as this overview)
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THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO
* President Obama spoke at the national prayer breakfast. The president said that his Christian faith is the driving force behind his economic policies. So I guess instead of blaming Bush, it's now all Jesus' fault.
* Obama said that he says a brief prayer every morning, but then Joe Biden shows up anyway. So I don't know if it would really work.
* Mitt Romney is taking a lot of heat for saying he's not concerned with the very poor. I don't think he helped himself, either. Like today he says he does care about the homeless - especially the summer homeless.
* The House of Representatives has passed a bill that prohibits people from using welfare money in strip clubs or liquor stores. I agree with that. Strip clubs and liquor stores should be off limits for people who get government funds - you know, like congressmen.
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LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
* Everyone has Super Bowl fever. Even Iran announced today that they are enriching guacamole.
* On Super Bowl Sunday, Americans will consume $1 billion worth of snack foods. Who says America has lost its competitive edge?
* What is more American than gathering the family for a full day of watching beer and Viagra commercials?
* Sad news for Mitt Romney. He drove out of Florida with a live gator strapped to the roof of his car.
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TOP SUPER BOWL FUN FACTS
* Before Gatorade, players dumped bouillabaisse on their coaches
* This year, every commercial will feature a sneezing monkey
* Super Bowl II was played on shag carpeting
* No team trailing at the end of the fourth quarter has ever won a Super Bowl
* Officials at the first Super Bowl were dressed as Zorro
* Every Super Bowl is decided a week in advance by NFL spokesman Greg Aiello
* Super Bowl MVP Larry Csonka appeared in the film, "Larry Csonka and the Chocolate Factory"
* Mike Ditka is only person to win Super Bowl as a player, coach, and cheerleader
* Due to a football shortage, Super Bowl XXXII was played with mangoes
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THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON
* The big reason people love the Super Bowl is the food. It's a big day for eating. People go all out with snacks on Super Bowl Sunday. This year I'm making a replica of the palace of Versailles out of baloney.
* This year's game is expected to be the most watched TV show in history. So remember, car thieves, Sunday night is the best time of year to go to work.
* The Super Bowl halftime show one the most amazing feats of engineering. The crew has less than 20 minutes to deploy a complex system of rigging, cranes, and pulleys. And once they get
Madonna in her corset, they have to put up the stage.
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LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON
* Food truck vendors here in Indianapolis have been trained to look for suspicious behavior during Super Bowl weekend. You know, like a truck selling Korean tacos in the middle of Indiana.
* It turns out that the owners of the Patriots and the Giants have each donated $5,000 to President Obama's campaign. Which explains why Fox News is predicting that both teams will lose the Super Bowl.
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SAN ANTONIO BABY FOUND DEAD IN HOUSE WITHOUT HEAT
A 7-month-old boy was discovered dead Monday morning inside a Northeast Side home without heating or air conditioning.
Texas Child Protective Services has visited the family before because of the lack of heat.
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SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ACCUSED OF CRASH COVER-UP
A San Antonio police sergeant and six other members of the force are under investigation after the sergeant crashed a patrol car into a highway wall early Thursday and the others tried to cover up the incident, Police Chief William McManus said at a news conference Monday.
The 20-year veteran of the Police Department, off-duty and possibly driving while intoxicated, sideswiped a wall near East Josephine Street around 5:30 a.m., McManus said. The sergeant then walked several blocks to a building, where a security guard called police.
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KIN OF TEEN WHO DIED TAGGING BOXCAR SAYS HE LOVED PAINTING
Art was life for a teenager killed by a train Sunday morning while tagging a stopped boxcar on the West Side, family members said.
Vincent Sauceda III liked to draw dinosaurs as a little boy, and at 17, his favorite medium was graffiti art with spray paint, his cousin Gabriel Sanchez, 33, said.
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ONE INJURED IN SHOOTING OUTSIDE NW SAN ANTONIO BAR
A man was critically injured early Monday, when he was shot outside of a bar on the Northwest Side.
David Lopez, 22, was shot around 2:15 a.m. in the parking lot of Joe's Volcano, in the 6800 block of Ingram Road, according to San Antonio police. He was taken to University Hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, police said.
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PERRY SAYS HE'S NOT DONE; SLAMS OBAMA
Gov. Rick Perry came out swinging Monday in his first speech since dropping out of the presidential race, attacking President Barack Obama for "misguided socialist policies" and vowing to remain in the public fray.
"I'm not slipping off into the sunset," Perry told a friendly GOP audience. "We've got plenty of work to do right here in the state of Texas. ... And I've got plenty of fighting left in this old 61-year-old body."
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SUIT SEEKS END TO TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION CHAIR'S PAY
A former Travis County judge is suing to stop the salary the state is paying to Railroad Commission chairwoman Elizabeth Ames Jones.
Austin lawyer Bill Aleshire alleges in a lawsuit filed in Austin on Monday that Jones' move from Austin to San Antonio makes her constitutionally ineligible to continue holding her office. He says Jones is violating a requirement of the state constitution that Railroad Commission members live in the capital city.
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TEXAS JUDGE CAN'T STOP LAW REQUIRING SONOGRAM BEFORE ABORTION
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks said in a ruling Monday that he cannot stop a new sonogram law from taking effect and pointedly suggested that three appellate court judges who overruled him last month had misapplied an earlier federal court decision involving abortion.
Today the state of Texas will begin to require a sonogram before an abortion, according to a spokeswoman for the Texas Health Services Commission.
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WHAT DO I DO WITH THE DUDES AT MY DOOR?
HOW TO WITNESS TO THE MORMON CULTISTS
We have all seen the billboards, TV commercials and news articles in the San Antonio area recently regarding Mormonism.
With the possibility of a Mormon President, more people than ever are interested in Mormonism. Is it just another denomination of Christianity or something entirely different?
Join Evidence Ministries to learn what Mormonism really teaches.
On Saturday, February 18th Keith Walker of Evidence Ministries will present a three-hour free seminar at Community Bible Church from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon entitled, "What Do I Do With The Dudes At My Door?" The church is located at Loop 1604 and Gold Canyon, one exit east of 281/1604. The address is 2477 Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78259.
You will learn how Mormons use the same "Christian vocabulary," but pour entirely different definitions into words like; God, Jesus, Salvation and Repentance. You will be equipped to lovingly respond with the correct attitude when Mormons come knocking on your door. There will be special music and a personal testimony from a former Mormon.
Enter through the front doors of the Community Bible Church sanctuary, turn left and head to CBC Central which will be highlighted by signs to the "Dudes" event.
ACTION STEPS FOR ADAM'S ARMY:
1. Register here.for the Evidence Ministries three-hour free seminar at Community Bible Church on Saturday, February 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon entitled, "What Do I Do With The Dudes At My Door? How to Witness to Mormon Cultists." The church is located at Loop 1604 and Gold Canyon, one exit east of 281/1604. The address is 2477 Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78259.
2. If you have trouble registering, email info@evidenceministries.org or call Evidence Ministries at 210.340-TRUE (8783) and let them know: (a) how many are coming, (b) if childcare is needed, as well as the ages of the children.
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SHERIFF JOE SETS D-DAY ON OBAMA'S ELIGIBILITY
Following a Georgia judge's ruling that Barack Obama is eligible to be on the state's 2012 Democratic Party presidential ballot, the front lines in the continuing eligibility battle are being fought in Arizona.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio told WND today his office has scheduled a news conference in Phoenix for March 1 to release findings of the Cold Case Posse that has been investigating Barack Obama's birth certificate and eligibility to be president.
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AL HUNT: 'ARROGANT' OBAMA WALKS OUT ON JEB BUSH
President Barack Obama is headed for political turbulence.
That prediction isn't based on any private polling data or inside information. It's just common sense: National political campaigns are cyclical, and after an especially good cycle, the Democratic president is due for some downtime.
On re-election prospects, the Obamaites are confident when they look at the state of the race, especially the Republicans. They're showing signs of cockiness.
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HEADING TO MINNESOTA AND MISSOURI, ROMNEY CAMPAIGN SWINGS AT SANTORUM
Coming off weeks of alternately attacking Newt Gingrich and President Barack Obama, the Romney campaign switched gears on Monday and came out swinging against former Sen. Rick Santorum, who looks to be Romney's toughest competition in the three primary contests on Tuesday.
Minnesota and Colorado hold their caucuses on Tuesday, and Missouri holds a non-binding primary that day. Polls suggest that Santorum could perform strongly, especially in Missouri and Minnesota.
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2012 GINGRICH LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE 2008 HUCKABEE
The odds are now stacked highly against Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. So the former House Speaker's candidacy may end up looking like that of Mike Huckabee in 2008, Politico reports.
The former Arkansas governor, who ran as a conservative alternative to John McCain and Mitt Romney, won an early state (Iowa), just as Gingrich did (South Carolina). Then Huckabee conquered several Southern states on Super Tuesday, in what turned out to be a consolation prize.
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GINGRICH SPOKESMAN DEFENDS WIKIPEDIA EDITS
As recently as last week, Newt Gingrich's communications director has been criticized by editors on Wikipedia for dozens of edits he has made and requested in defense of his candidate.
While some of the changes were minor, Joe DeSantis has removed or asked to remove factual references to Gingrich's three marriages as well as mentions of ethics charges brought against him while he served as speaker of the House. These efforts continued as recently as Monday.
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CATHOLICS LEADERS CRITICIZE OBAMA'S BIRTH CONTROL ORDER
Roman Catholic leaders have furiously criticized President Barack Obama for approving new regulations that compel religious organizations to include morning-after pills and other contraceptives in employee health insurance coverage.
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BISHOP: NEW MANDATE GOES AGAINST CATHOLICISM
A new mandate from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is causing a lot of controversy within the Catholic church.
Bishops from across the country, including right here in South Dakota, say the rule compromises religious freedom.
Hundreds of thousands of Catholics attended mass across the country Sunday, and many were told about the new healthcare mandate that religious leaders believe is a violation of the church's beliefs.
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PRO-LIFE KOMEN VP RESIGNS
If you thought the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation saga was over -- think again. As if they had not caught enough poor publicity for their Planned Parenthood flip-flop, their vice president for public policy, Karen Handel, announced her resignation today. I can almost hear the cheers from the Planned Parenthood abortion mills as the self-described "pro-life Christian" leaves the Komen Foundation. It is a shame that the organization will be losing a well-respected leader and I hope that they wake-up to the reality of their Planned Parenthood ties.
Handel realized Komen's need to "better serve women" and would do so by allocating grant money to organizations that provide mammograms. Throughout the course of the scandal it has become very clear that Planned Parenthood clinics across the country to not provide mammograms to their clients.
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WHITE HOUSE STRATEGISTS PRAISE PRO-OBAMA CHRYSLER AD
White House political strategists were smiling when the Chrysler "Halftime in America" commercial aired during last night's Super Bowl half time. WH Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer tweeted:
"Saving the America Auto Industry: Something Eminem and Clint Eastwood can agree on" (referring to last year's pro-Detroit Eminem ad). Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod tweeted his thoughts last night: "Powerful spot. Did Clint shoot that, or just narrate it?"
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The ad featured Clinton Eastwood mimicking President Obama's reelection campaign theme - the actor saying it seems like Americans have "lost their heart" and "feel division, discord and blame" ...then dismissing the last three years Eastwood says "all that matters is what's ahead....how we act as one...come together" and "win." The ad echoed themes the White House has been hammering recently, "winning the future," "we can't wait," "some things we can only do together."
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MICHAEL SAVAGE: CLINT EASTWOOD WAS WRONG
U.S. taxpayers lost $1.3 billion on Chrysler bailout
Michael Savage is a big fan of Eastwood, but when the legendary actor appeared in a Super Bowl ad that held up the government's bailout of Chrysler as a pillar on which to build the country's economic recovery, the talk-radio host called a foul. Eastwood's much-discussed commercial, "It's Halftime in America," strikes a somber tone, noting "people are out of work" but pointing to the aftermath of the $12.5 billion bailout of the auto giant as a sign of hope. read story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KARL ROVE 'OFFENDED' BY CLINT EASTWOOD'S CHRYSLER AD
A Chrysler ad aired during the Super Bowl Sunday night has inspired ire among some Republicans and admiration among some Democrats - with both sides seeing a political message that boosts President Obama. In an ad touting the resurgence of the American auto industry, Clint Eastwood declared that it's "halftime in America and our second half's about to begin," which could be interpreted as a reference to Obama's second term. read story
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'HALFTIME IN AMERICA' AD CREATES POLITICAL DEBATE
People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President Barack Obama and the auto bailouts.
The 2-minute ad holds up Detroit as a model for American recovery while idealistic images of families, middle class workers and factories scroll across the screen. read story
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CHRYSLER SPOKESMAN EASTWOOD WAS CRITIC OF AUTO BAILOUT
Before he emerged in a controversial Super Bowl ad as the gravelly voice of Chrysler's resurgence, Clint Eastwood was a critic of the government bailout that saved the U.S. automaker. "We shouldn't be bailing out the banks and car companies," actor, director and Academy Award winner Eastwood told the Los Angeles Times in November 2011. "If a CEO can't figure out how to make his company profitable, then he shouldn't be the CEO." read story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPER BOWL ADS: CHRYSLER AND IMPEACHMENT
'This is a chance to voice our disapproval in a way that is difficult to ignore' 
Sometimes as much hype is created over the advertisements during the Super Bowl as the game itself, and this year it was Ferris Bueller and Honda, Audi and its vampires, Coke, Pepsi, Clint Eastwood and Chrysler, Donald Trump and Century 21, Skechers, Best Buy and impeachment.
Impeachment?
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DETROIT 'COMEBACK' AD FILMED IN NEW ORLEANS, L.A.
The spot is supposed to be encouraging, as it focuses on the resilience of Detroit. "It's halftime. Both teams are in their locker room discussing what they can do to win this game in the second half," Eastwood says in the spot. "It's halftime in America, too. People are out of work and they're hurting. And they're all wondering what they're going to do to make a comeback. And we're all scared, because this isn't a game. The people of Detroit know a little something about this. They almost lost everything. But we all pulled together, now Motor City is fighting again." But contrary to what the might ad suggest, the spot was actually filmed in New Orleans and Los Angeles. "Yes, part of it was filmed in New Orleans . . . and some was filmed in various parts-such as Los Angeles," Dianna Gutierrez said. She specifically points to the tunnel scenes as being taken at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, while the stadium shots were in New Orleans. read story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"PROP 8" - WHICH AFFIRMED HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGE - IS RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL-- FOR NOW
In a 2-1 ruling on Tuesday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned "Prop 8", which banned same-sex marriages in California. The ban was put in place by the 2008 referendum on the issue after a state Supreme Court legalized the marriages; 52.30% of voters were in favor of the proposition.
In the majority opinion, Judge Stephen Reinhardt wrote: "Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples."  The decision upheld a lower court's ruling in 2010 by former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker. Walker's own sexual orientation, publicly disclosed after he retired, led some to question whether the judge should have recused himself in 2010; the issue was again brought up by some conservative groups last spring, which delayed the ruling.
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JOIN THOUSANDS IN SAN ANTONIO
FOR THE CHRISTIAN FILM EVENT OF THE YEAR
Thursday, February 23 - Saturday, February 25
Gonzales Convention Center, downtown San Antonio
 One of the top highlights of my year is attending the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival with my bride Amy.  Adam and Amy McManus If you've never brought your family to enjoy some of the 50 God-honoring films of every genre on 4 screens during this 3-day event right in our own backyard, then register today.
You can even view films like Courageous and Seven Days in Utopia. The price is remarkably competitive and worth every dime! Plus, you'll meet wonderful, like-minded Christian families from across the nation.
The Film Festival will be held Thursday, February 23rd through Saturday, February 25th at the Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Plus, enjoy dozens of other exciting new Christian dramas, documentaries, comedies, and short films. The vision Henry Van Til correctly observed that "culture is religion externalized." By this, he meant that the culture of a people reflects their true religious priorities. The music, paintings, and film of a nation (not to mention the thousands of daily cultural expressions - how we live, eat, work, and entertain ourselves) express our priorities, our values, and our true faith. 
Doug Phillips, the founder, articulates the vision. The Bible teaches that all men have faith, in that they either worship the creature or they worship the Creator, but no man is free from religious commitment. When a people worship sensuality or embrace dark visions of reality, it is always evidenced in the arts. There is no neutrality! On the other hand, when a nation fears and loves the God of Holy Scripture, their religious commitment is evidenced in the music they play, the way they dress, and their vision of family life.
The fact is that America is discontent with Hollywood's negative, monopolistic stranglehold on film and culture. The humanistic religious worldview of Hollywood elites created a rift in American culture and profoundly damaged the American family. We intend to respond, not by cursing the darkness, but by lighting candles. Building a community of independent Christian filmmakers is one such candle. ACTION STEPS FOR ADAM'S ARMY: 1. Learn more detail about the San Antonio Christian Film Festival and Academy. 2. And register here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FARAH TAKES ON DEBT ISSUE AT CPAC'How to Stop Washington's Borrowing Spree in 2013'Joseph Farah, founder and editor of WND, will unveil his plan to freeze borrowing in Washington in 2013 as a first step toward returning the nation to constitutionally limited government and sane economic policies - no matter who is elected president in November.
The "No More Red Ink" campaign entails heavy grass-roots lobbying on Republican members of Congress, a no-more-borrowing pledge for elected Republican officials and candidates and the formation of a broad coalition of groups and individuals who agree that the debt limit should not be raised again. read story
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LEFT-LEANING GOOGLE MESSES WITH CPAC
Google major sponsor of CPAC?
The left-leaning, White House shoulder-rubbing Google will be quite visible at a leading conservative event this month. What's up with that? Google will be a major sponsor of this year's Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week. Conservative blogger Sean Hackbarth observed, "This is Google's most aggressive attempt at reaching out to the conservative movement. I saw an effort first-hand at the 2008 GOP convention when Eric Schmidt had a meet-and-greet with conservative webloggers. It went fine, but there was no follow-up. The distance and distrust between the company and the right continued. read story -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JUDGE ALLOWS 'SISTER WIVES' SUIT TO PROCEED
A federal judge has ruled there's sufficient evidence to allow a polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show to pursue a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law.
U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups on Friday dismissed Utah's governor and attorney general from the case, but allowed the suit to proceed against Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Buhman, the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune report.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF PASSED, THE OHIO HEARTBEAT BILL, COULD LEAD TO ROE V. WADE BEING OVERTURNED by Janet Folger Porter The Ohio Heartbeat Bill, which will ensure that "once a heartbeat is detected, the baby is protected," has already passed the Ohio House of Representatives. Now, if just 17 out of 33 Ohio senators say "yes," the Heartbeat Bill will head to Ohio Governor John Kasich's desk to be signed into the most protective law in the nation.  You've heard the slogan, "Abortion stops a beating heart"? When the Heartbeat Bill becomes law, it will ensure that: "A beating heart stops abortion." Dr. Jack Wilke testified that the Heartbeat Bill will save 95 percent of the babies who would otherwise be aborted - that's 26,000 Ohio babies every year - a school bus full of children every single day!  | | HeartBeat Bill Ohio Pastors Press Conference |
We also have every indication that the current Supreme Court will uphold Ohio's Heartbeat Law. In Gonzales v. Carhart (which upheld the ban on partial-birth abortion), the Supreme Court, after nearly four decades of recognizing only "potential life" in the womb, recognized as an undisputed "finding of fact" that a "living fetus" exists from the time of detectable heartbeat! What happens in Ohio will affect the nation! Already seven states are lined up to follow Ohio's lead. Listen to Dr. James Dobson's interview of Janet Folger Porter. The Heartbeat Bill (HB 125) will save 3 Ohio babies from abortion every single hour. Send the Ohio Senate that message with three red roses -- the symbol of life (and love) -- on Valentine's Day with a message from you. ACTION STEPS FOR ADAM'S ARMY: 1. Send Three Roses with your personalized message to each of the four members of Ohio Senate Leadership: Senate President Tom Niehaus, Senator Keith Faber, Senator Tom Patton, and Senator Shannon Jones (a dozen roses total) for a suggested donation of $29.99 2. Send three Roses with your personalized message to each of the nine members of the Ohio Senate Health Committee: Chairman Scott Oelslager, Senator Peggy Lehner, Senator Troy Balderson, Senator Dave Burke, Senator Shannon Jones, Senator Kris Jordan, Senator Edna Brown, Senator Shirley Smith, and Charleta Tavares (27 roses total) for a suggested donation of $59.99. 3. Send Three Roses with your personalized message to all 33 Ohio senators (99 roses total) for a suggested donation of $199.99.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CHRISTIANS' NEW OPTION: FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE
A long-fought battle at Hastings College in California ended up with the Supreme Court allowing enforcement of a requirement that campus organizations let all comers be members - and even run for office - no matter what they believe.
The case was brought by a Christian organization whose members protested that it could allow Muslims or atheists to have an influence over the Christian group's activities, with which the Supremes agreed.
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MARYLAND MALL EVACUATED & LOCKED DOWN AFTER SNEAKER FIGHT
Brawls break out at a Maryland mall over shoes. And it's not the first time shoppers have gone too far for Nikes. Kai Jackson explains what's driving the chaos.
The store had more anxious customers than they had sneakers for sale-and that was a recipe for trouble.
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FBI WARNS OF THREAT FROM ANTI-GOVERNMENT EXTREMISTS
Anti-government extremists opposed to taxes and regulations pose a growing threat to local law enforcement officers in the United States, the FBI warned on Monday.
These extremists, sometimes known as "sovereign citizens," believe they can live outside any type of government authority, FBI agents said at a news conference.
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That's the message the Tenth Amendment Center and The Foundation for a Free Society will be bringing to the year's biggest event for conservatives with the premiere of the explosive documentary film, "Nullification: The Rightful Remedy."
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SEN JIM DEMINT: 'NOW OR NEVER' TO TURN U.S. AROUND
Republican says 'if we wait much longer, we'll lose control of our own destiny'
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) is author of the new book "Now or Never: Saving America from Economic Collapse."
"I think most of your listeners already know that we're in a deep hole as a country and now is the time to turn it around.
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MCDONALDS PULLS AD AFTER PIT BULL OWNER OUTRAGE
McDonald's has apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite it. The ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving friends your Facebook password. It enraged pit bull owners and their supporters.
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DAD CHOPPED SONS WITH HATCHET BEFORE BLOWING UP HOUSE
Josh Powell painted himself as a tortured man, ridiculed without reason in the disappearance of his wife, steadfastly insisting he was innocent until the end.
Yet the investigation and autopsy reports released late Monday show the acts of a violent man who meticulously planned the double murder-suicide of himself and his two young sons, culminating Sunday in Powell setting his house ablaze and taking a hatchet to his children's necks.
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HOTTEST CHRISTIAN BOOK IN THE LAND GETS HOTTER
The politicians who quoted Isaiah 9:10 after the 9/11 terror attacks probably meant it as encouragement.
But the new book "The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future" explains that the verse actually is a statement of defiance to God - a nation essentially thumbing its nose at the Almighty.
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In New York City, powerful players in both politics and media are working to ban churches from using public school facilities for their weekend worship and are planning to enforce a Feb. 12 "eviction" notice for dozens of congregations.
"Our view is that public school buildings, which are funded by taxpayers' dollars, should not be used as houses of worship," said Marge Feinberg, spokeswoman for New York City's Department of Education. "Public school space cannot and should not be used for worship services, especially because school space is not equally available to all faiths."
read story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAN THIS GANG BOOT OBAMA FROM OFFICE?
It's the year's biggest event for conservatives - and the biggest names on the right are gathering in force to boot President Obama from office.
An all-star lineup of pundits and politicians - including Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Sarah Palin, Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Paul Ryan and WND Editor Joseph Farah - will speak at the three-day Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. The event will take place Feb. 9-11 at Marriott Wardman Park.
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D.C. WORKERS FACE FIRING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD
Nearly 90 city employees were suspended Monday and face potential firing and prosecution for receiving unemployment benefits while holding their city jobs, District officials said.
In addition, about 40 former city workers cashed unemployment checks they were not entitled to and also face sanctions. In all, the city estimates it has paid out as much as $800,000 in unemployment benefits to working city employees since 2009.
read story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BILL: NO SWEETS WITH FOOD STAMPS
A Florida lawmaker is pushing a bill that would ban the use of food stamps to purchase snacks and sweets, such as cookies and cakes.
Republican State Sen. Ronda Storms, of Valrico, says her goal is to stop a small percentage of recipients who misuse food stamps.
read story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L.A. SCHOOL AT CENTER OF SEX ALLEGATIONS TO REPLACE ALL STAFF
Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy told parents Monday evening that the district is replacing the entire staff of Miramonte Elementary School in the wake of the arrests last week of two teachers on lewd conduct charges.
The unprecedented move is intended to build confidence among the many families who have lost faith in their neighborhood elementary school. More than a quarter of students did not show up for classes Monday.
Officials stressed that no one else on the Miramonte staff is under suspicion of wrongdoing but that the chain of events has placed a cloud over the campus that can be lifted only with a drastic response.
read story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEA RAIDS 2 CVS PHARMACIES IN DRUG ABUSE PROBE
The Drug Enforcement Administration said on Monday it raided two CVS pharmacies over the weekend as part of an effort to curb the abuse of prescription painkillers and other potentially addictive substances.
The action, which occurred on Saturday, came one day after the agency suspended the license of drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc, prohibiting it from shipping such products from its facility in Lakeland, Florida. Cardinal immediately obtained a restraining order allowing it to continue shipments pending a hearing on February 13.
read story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVISION AND DISNEY IN TALKS FOR AN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWS CHANNEL
The Walt Disney Company may join Univision, the dominant Spanish-language broadcaster in the United States, in starting an English-language cable news channel this year, people with knowledge of the talks between the companies said on Monday.
These people described the talks as advanced, though no announcement appeared to be imminent. The Wall Street Journal first reported the talks on Monday.
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read story-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PA. BISHOP DOES NOT RECANT SAYING THAT HITLER AND MUSSOLINI 'WOULD LOVE OUR (PUBLIC SCHOOL) SYSTEM'
The Catholic bishop of Harrisburg, Pa., has apologized for offending anyone with his recent comments that Hitler and Mussolini "would love" the public school system in Pennsylvania, because it is similar to what they sought to create in their totalitarian states.
But in a statement issued by the diocese of Harrisburg, Bishop Joseph McFadden did not retract comments he made during an interview on Jan. 24 with WHTM-TV, the ABC affiliate in Harrisburg.
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ARMY TRIES TO SILENCE CHAPLAINS
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who leads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, wrote a letter to be read at all Sunday Masses for U.S. military personnel around the world that said that a regulation issued by the Obama Administration under the new federal health care law was "a blow" to a freedom that U.S. troops have not only fought to defend but for which some have recently died in battle.
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JOHN MACARTHUR REBUKES JOEL OSTEEN, CALLS HIM DEVIL'S AGENT
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Pastor John MacArthur exposes Joel Osteen as a pagan religionist, a quasi-pantheist, and an agent of Satan. He critiques Joel's book, quotes, and prayer and compares them with what the Bible teaches.
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ATTENTION SAN ANTONIO AREA HUNTERS:
CAN YOU VOLUNTEER ON A CHRISTIAN YOUTH HUNT?
Over the course of my 20-year career as a radio talk show host, I've met and interviewed a lot of fascinating people. Many of them are household names which you would recognize instantly.
Tom Snyder, the 46-year-old owner of the regional Colonial Life Insurance office here in Garden Ridge, has got to be one of the most intriguing people I've met in a long time. He's not famous. He's not a political leader. And he hasn't even written a book.
But he's spearheading a unique Christian ministry in our own backyard whose vision is as big as the Texas sky.
Tom Snyder, founder of Trinity Oaks, teaches a young boy on a Youth Hunt.
If you would like to volunteer to be a guide, call 210.447.351.
Now that he has become a successful businessman, Tom, a member of River City Community Church here in San Antonio, has a passion to give back to the community - especially to the children in demonstrable, life-changing ways.
That's why he founded Trinity Oaks, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. At the heart of the ministry are the youth hunts for 10 to 16-year-olds. Throughout their time, the young people experience firearms safety instruction, target shooting and actual big game hunting.
In the process, Tom wants to give the tweens and teens access to the great outdoors, to build their character, and to teach them the importance of responsibility in our narcissistic culture.
10 to 16-year-old boys, like the ones pictured above on a Trinity Oaks Youth Hunt develop self-confidence, an appreciation of God's creation and connect with the volunteer hunting guides.
"Our goal with youth is three-fold. First, we want to teach kids that hunting is not just about 'killing animals', but also about building relationships and enjoying God's majestic outdoors. Second, we want to promote our country's hunting heritage to future generations," said Tom Snyder.
"Third and most importantly, we want to show children of all ages that they have value and let them know there are people who care about them, people willing to listen to them and mentor them. We have found you can really reach a child and make a difference in his life just by sitting next to a campfire and listening to what he has to say."
During the 2010/2011 hunting season alone, Tom personally acted as the lead field guide for every one of the 20 youth hunts attended by 85 young people, 53 of whom were first-time hunters. Typically, each hunt is comprised of 3-5 youngsters along with their fathers and some volunteer guides. Each youth is assigned to an adult.
Their goal for the upcoming 2011/2012 hunting season is to have 30 youth hunts attended by 100 kids and 75 first-time children hunters.
Amazingly, Trinity Oaks covers every single expense including the cost of transportation, the lease of the land, the hunting license fees as well as the food, lodging and the mounting of the child's wildgame trophy.
All the meat is processed for free by volunteers, ground up and frozen into family packs. It's then distributed to needy families and homeless shelters throughout San Antonio as well as orphanages in Mexico.
ACTION STEPS FOR ADAM'S ARMY:
1. If you would like to suggest a boy or girl between the ages of 10 and 16 to
participate in a future Trinity Oaks youth hunt, please call 210.447.0351, and tell them you are a McManus subscriber, or email.
2. If you would like to volunteer to become a guide or firearms trainer for some of the
youth hunts, please call 210.447.0351 and tell them you are a McManus subscriber or e-mail.
3. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to Trinity Oaks to ensure that the
Youth Hunts and Wounded Warrior Hunts continue, donate on-line here.
The cost of sending one underprivileged kid on a Christian Youth Hunt is $1,200. And now, thanks to the generosity of one sponsor, anything that you give up to $100,000 will be doubled.
So, if you give $150 today, your donation will be doubled to $300 and fund one-quarter of the $1,200 cost for one kid to participate in this life-changing ministry.
You can also make a tax-deductible donation by check made out to "Trinity Oaks." Send it to: Tom Snyder, Trinity Oaks, 9385 Miller Lane, San Antonio, Texas 78266. (Write "McManus newsletter" in the memo)
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San Antonio, Texas 78216
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