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You Have to Spin to Find Triumphs in the Culver Administration

Yesterday The Des Moines Register ran feature on “The trials and triumphs of Gov. Culver.”  What triumphs exactly is Thomas Beaumont, the author of this article, talking about?

The Boy Scout camp that was hit by a tornado last summer, Governor Culver was on the scene providing comfort.

70% of Iowans, they say, approve [...]

Blogging on Tires at the Des Moines Register

Ok, not just tires.

I was asked by The Des Moines Register to contribute for an “From the Right” Political Blog.  I’ll be blogging there at least three times a week – unique content than here, more Iowa focused.  My co-contributors for that blog are Katie Koberg, who is the Vice President of [...]

The Register’s Iowa Poll On Gay Marriage

The Des Moines Register released the Iowa Poll’s results on gay marriage on Monday.  The headline read “Iowa Poll: Iowans evenly divided on gay marriage ban.”

Iowans are almost evenly divided about whether they would vote for or against a constitutional amendment to end marriage for same-sex couples, according to The Des Moines [...]

DM Register Spins ELCA Churchwide Assembly Decision

I wasn’t planning on blogging again on the ELCA Churchwide Assembly’s decision to approve a social statement allowing the blessing of same-sex unions on Wednesday, and to allow the ordination of sexually active homosexuals who are in monogamous, committed relationships on Friday.  That is until Sunday.  The Des Moines Register, had two articles one [...]

Abortion Mandates Should Derail The Current Health Care Reform Bill

Conventional wisdom typically dictates (not always) that what ever The Des Moines Register advocates; those who are proponents of common sense should do the exact opposite.  That is certainly true with yesterday’s editorial “Don’t let abortion debate derail reform.”

Anti-abortion-rights groups either don’t have the facts about health-care reform, or they’re intentionally distorting [...]

My DM Register Letter to the Editor

My letter to the editor responding to an op/ed by the Des Moines Register’s Richard Doak on July 12th was finally printed (and is online) today yesterday.  Now that it is no longer on people’s minds.  Please read and leave a comment (I don’t want to bother reading as I’m sure I’m getting smeared).

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Home Locale for Underage Drinking

Seven kids get busted for underage drinking at Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus house according to KCCI TV:

"We got a call about 1:30 on early Sunday morning about disturbing the peace–somebody was having a louder than normal party," said Deputy Jana Rooker, Polk County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.

Rooker said a [...]

Rescued!

A heroic rescue took place yesterday on the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines.  You can read the story here.

My friend Mike draws a spiritual parallel to how followers of Christ should view evangelism.

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Dirty Politics Targeting Pastors

Somebody is sending letters to pastors who are supporting Mike Huckabee saying that their activity is illegal.

According to the Des Moines Register:

Some Iowa pastors who support Republican Mike Huckabee for president say they have received letters warning them that getting involved in politics could endanger the tax-exempt status of their churches.

Several [...]

Faith fades among young (Updated)

The Des Moines Register has an article by Shirley Ragsdale titled, “Faith fades among young“.  This article really collaborates what I’ve been reading in UnChristian: What a New Generation Thinks About Christianity… and Why It Matters, and summarizing on this blog.

I’m not going to get into the quotes, and issues – since [...]