Way back in 1822 Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem called “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” which was first published in the New York Sentinel journal. Moore, the son of the New York Bishop who had presided at George Washington’s inauguration, had no idea his verse would become world famous,… CONTINUE
Who’s Looking Out for the Christians?
Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers reminds me of June Cleaver, who birthed Beaver and Wally in 1960’s sitcom land. Standing next to President Bush, I kept envisioning Harriet holding a tray of cookies for the President and any Senator who might want one. Now I realize this portrayal of Ms…. CONTINUE
Hey, It’s the Solstice Buying Season
Corporate America should get down on its knees and thank God that the baby Jesus was born two thousand plus years ago. Okay, how many people did I offend with that first sentence? Let’s see, I mentioned praying to God, the baby Jesus, and even hinted at the celebration of… CONTINUE
San Francisco Blues
It is hard to figure out the mindset of many Americans living in the secular-progressive paradise of San Francisco. A couple of weeks ago they voted to oppose military recruiting in the city’s public schools including colleges. In the middle of a vicious war on terror, the City by the… CONTINUE
Congress and the Iraq War
President Bush is right when he says that politicians and media who insist he “lied” or “mislead” America into the Iraq conflict are damaging the war effort and hurting the country. Many Americans are tired of hearing Howard Dean and The New York Times whine about “misleading.” If you have… CONTINUE