More than 200 people, many of whom were veterans, descended upon downtown St. Charles, Mo., at noon Thursday to counter a 30-minute protest by three sign-carrying members of the controversial Topeka, Kan.-based Westboro Baptist Church, a group most well-known for protesting at military funerals. The Westboro protest came less than three weeks after the St. [...]
Entries from January 2011
Veterans Counter Westboro Baptist Church Protest (Update)
January 6th, 2011 · 4 Comments
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Islamic Countries Most Dangerous for Christians (Update)
January 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Despite communist North Korea topping the list for the ninth consecutive year, the most dangerous countries in which to practice Christianity are overwhelmingly Islamic ones, according to the annual Open Doors World Watch List. Of the top 10 countries on the 2011 WWL, eight have Islamic majorities and persecution of Christians has increased in seven [...]
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Did John Wheeler III Know Too Much? (Update)
January 4th, 2011 · 15 Comments
With the memory of Vince Foster, the former White House aide who supposedly committed suicide in 1993, stuck firmly in the recesses of my mind, I felt compelled to float a “trial balloon” by readers of this blog: Did John Wheeler III Know Too Much? Mental note: I know, I know! This trial balloon will [...]
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‘Big Oil’ Urges Washington to Promote Energy Policies That Will Aid Recovery, Reduce Debt
January 4th, 2011 · No Comments
Earlier today, I encouraged my readers to Watch ‘State of American Energy’ Speech Live. Below, I share the text of an API news release about the important speech delivered moments ago by Jack Gerard, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.: “U.S. oil and natural gas companies are [...]
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Watch ‘State of American Energy’ Speech Live (UPDATE)
January 4th, 2011 · No Comments
My friends at the American Petroleum Institute offered to fly me to Washington, D.C., and put me up in a hotel for a couple of nights so that I could have a front-row seat at a major event this morning. Unfortunately, a scheduling conflict prevented me from being able to accept their offer. I am, [...]
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Westboro Protesters Coming to St. Louis Area (Update)
January 4th, 2011 · 4 Comments
Apparently in response to actions taken by the St. Charles County Council last month and expected to be taken Tuesday by the St. Charles City Council, members of the Westboro Baptist Church — known for their controversial protests at military funerals — will protest in St. Charles, Mo., Thursday afternoon. The St. Charles County Council [...]
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‘Saving Junior’ Tells Story of Hope in West Africa (Update)
January 3rd, 2011 · No Comments
Four days ago, I told readers of this blog about political unrest greeting travelers in West Africa and urged them to “stay tuned” as I awaited the availability of a video produced by one of those travelers. Below, I share that much-anticipated video, “Saving Junior.” Produced by family friend Jake Meyer, the video captures [...]
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