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...Christians who resist the anything-goes tide find themselves in a society that will tolerate almost anything but conservative Christians, says Jim Wallace, a retired SAS commander who heads the Australian Christian Lobby. "Until the '60s the influence of the Judeo-Christian ethic was quite strong, and that was very constraining for people with counter-Christian agendas, like the homosexual lobby, the sex industry, the marijuana lobby. They couldn't really get anywhere until they neutralized that influence." As a result, Christians have been "blasted and denigrated to the point where they are reluctant to stick their head above...
With such a clear and honest message-—and for only $10—who could possibly resist...
Whether or not you're a frequent flyer, chances are pretty good you'll be traveling this holiday season to spend a few days with family and friends. If you can resist the temptation to bring along heavy, oversize suitcases or bulky packages, however, there's an even better chance you'll start the new year without having to nurse an injured back, neck or shoulder...
...Does the U.S. need the draft?" [OCT. 18] missed one point about why politicians and the military would resist the reinstatement of any draft. The all volunteer military works to the government's advantage. To bring back the draft would give ordinary citizens more of a say-so in Pentagon affairs. The brass don't want this. As things now stand, the conduct of the military isn't considered to be the business of the average citizen. It is assumed civilians don't sufficiently understand the true meaning of service in the armed forces. That may be the case...
...details of the tape, and Chase Untermeyer, the U.S. ambassador to Qatar, tried to persuade al-Jazeera not to run it. Once aides were sure the video was being aired, however, Bush wrote down some remarks that included Senator Kerry. "We knew that Kerry couldn't resist responding more than he should on these issues," said a senior White House aide at the time. "He has to show that he knows better." So the President lured Kerry in a brief statement on the tarmac in Ohio: "Americans will not be intimidated or influenced by an enemy of our country...