Chick-fil-A: if you’re not sure, this is how fascism works – UPDATED AGAIN

July 24, 2012 By

Over at Facebook, I noticed a picture of Kermit and Miss Piggy marrying, with a caption about Chick-fil-A*. I can’t seem to find it, now — perhaps the person who posted it deleted it. I confess, haven’t been following this story at all. But after the Muppets picture, I saw someone ranting about Chick-fil-A being [...]

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Fr. Dwight on Aurora and Demonic Possession

July 24, 2012 By

Earlier today, while linking to a sermon full of truth and victory, I also linked to this story in the WSJ, which contained a passage that more than a few people found creepy: Mr. Rotkovich called Mr. Holmes to set up an orientation time, and heard an “incoherent, bizarre” voice-mail message, which he described as [...]

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The Alleluia that Defeats the Chill of Evil – UPDATE

July 24, 2012 By
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A friend of mine sent me this piece from the WSJ on the “rapid descent” of the Aurora shooter, pointing to one paragraph, in particular: On June 25, the Lead Valley Range received Mr. Holmes’ online application with answers to basic questions about age, gun ownership and drug use; all seemed normal, said range owner [...]

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Aurora Victim: “I do forgive him…”

July 24, 2012 By
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A remarkable take-back of power: Within just a few short hours of surgery on his foot Monday, Aurora, CO shooting victim, Pierce O’Farrill tells nationally-syndicated radio host, Todd Schnitt, that he wants to talk to the shooter, James Holmes. In the exclusive “Schnitt Show” interview, O’Farrill, who was shot three times, recalls the horror in [...]

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