Ben Carnes @ April 23, 2009 # 2 Comments
Not long ago, I wrote a somewhat controversial article, entitled “Confessions of a Christian Conservative,” in which I argued that Christian conservatives were far too quick to jump on the bandwagon of arguing “it can’t possibly be innate,” in regards to homosexuality and that, by maintaining such a position (which contradicts the theological views of […]
Ben Carnes @ January 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
This one seems to be making the rounds, so I thought I would post it, for those who have not yet seen it. It is a pro-life commercial, apparently produced by CatholicVote.com:
UPDATE: Upon doing some further research, it appears the people at CatholicVote.com are attempting to raise money to have this ad played during the […]
Ben Carnes @ January 23, 2009 # 6 Comments
I moved to Washington, D.C. about six months ago. I moved here to pursue a job offer, one about which I was quite excited. Sure, I knew immediately that the pay and benefits were not up to snuff, but I was convinced that I would be working for an organization that made a difference. Six […]
Ben Carnes @ December 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
As we reach the end of 2008 and look back on the year, the most memorable event to Americans is likely the Presidential election that ended in November, after a seemingly-endless campaign. Particularly notable about this election is many media outlet’s unabashed pro-Obama bias in their coverage. While the oft-mocked notion of a liberal media […]
Ben Carnes @ December 17, 2008 # One Comment
I stumbled across this picture and thought readers might appreciate it. I’ve seen it several places, so I’m not sure who is responsible for the original, but it is a well done tribute to President Bush’s ninja-like reflexes. If you missed the original video, then the picture will likely make absolutely no sense. A story […]
Ben Carnes @ November 18, 2008 # No Comment Yet
If you missed the last election, let me first congratulate you on finally coming out of that coma (the election cycle lasted about fifteen years, so I can only assume you miraculously overcame some horrible medical condition). With that out of the way, I would like to announce the shocking findings of my landmark study […]
Ben Carnes @ November 11, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Below is the full text of Ronald Reagan’s 1975 speech before CPAC (the Conservative Political Action Conference). The words are as relevant in the aftermath of the 2008 election as they were in 1975, after Republicans lost 48 Congressional seats in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Indeed, the power shift would also bring about […]
