Archive for October 13th, 2010

Iowa Pastors, Don’t Pay Attention to Barry Lynn’s Letter

Apparently “Rev.” Barry Lynn isn’t just harassing Pastor Cary Gordon, but he’s sending threatening letters to other churches as well for activity that no one disputes is legal. Pastor Jeff Mullen of Point of Grace Church in Waukee, IA who recently launched Iowa Pastors – a coalition that exists to help equip pastors to encourage [...]

Iowa Pastors, Don’t Pay Attention to Barry Lynn’s Letter

Shane Vander Hart | October 13, 2010 | Reply

John Raese Should Ask: What Is An Ethnic Name, Anyway?

David Shedlock | October 13, 2010 | Reply

Republican John Raese is running for Senate in West Virginia against sitting governor Joe Manchin. The seat is important enough it could make the difference between a GOP or a Dem majority in the Senate in 2011. Think Progress thinks that Raese is unqualified because he apparently has a propensity to mess up names. TP [...]

Iowa For Freedom: Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus Lacks Judicial Temperament

Caffeinated Thoughts | October 13, 2010 | Reply

DES MOINES – Iowa For Freedom State Chairman Bob Vander Plaats reacted Wednesday to last night’s campaign speech by Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus. “It is incredible to think that a sitting Supreme Court member would be so aggressive in an attack against average citizens,” Vander Plaats said referring to the chief justice’s [...]

U.S. District Judge Virginia Philips Orders “Worldwide” Injunction of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Shane Vander Hart | October 13, 2010 | 7 Replies

I’ve been following this case somewhat since being formerly in the Army National Guard in Iowa and in Illinois I’m concerned about the impact lifting this policy might have. Our military, especially in time of war, should not be turned into a grand social experiment. While I understand the position of some who feel that [...]