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An Idaho Refugee Concern:  Does Islam Condone Rape?
An Idaho Refugee Concern: Does Islam Condone Rape?
An Idaho Refugee Concern: Does Islam Condone Rape?
Are all Muslim men rapists? Of course not. Are some Muslim men rapists? Yes, and it doesn’t make me a bigot when I tell others there are serious issues blending Islamic culture with our Western ways. Lefty starts shouting when you mention this because he believes if he can make more noise no one will ever consider the reality...
Commentary:  Might Does Sometimes Make Right
Commentary: Might Does Sometimes Make Right
Commentary: Might Does Sometimes Make Right
Might does sometimes make right.  When I was a boy a woman who worked at my school and attended my mother’s church used to tell me, “Might doesn’t make right!”  Her husband had been a pilot shot down during war over North Korea.  I understood she was instructing me to avoid the usual cafeteria and playground brawls, however...
Commentary:  “Beau” Biden, Farewell to a Good American
Commentary: “Beau” Biden, Farewell to a Good American
Commentary: “Beau” Biden, Farewell to a Good American
There was a time when I swapped personal notes with “Beau” Biden.  Other than that we didn’t know each other face-to-face.  Five years ago he suffered what appeared to be a stroke and I wrote him and sent get-well wishes.  My brother died the same year at the age of forty-six after a second round fighting cancer...
Commentary:  Memorial Day, Remember None Died in Vain
Commentary: Memorial Day, Remember None Died in Vain
Commentary: Memorial Day, Remember None Died in Vain
“Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”  John 15:13     I’m more than perplexed and downright annoyed mainstream media is replaying arguments about the Iraq War.  Republican candidates for President are being asked if they would’ve gone ahead with the invasion had they been President instead of George W. Bush.  ...
Life in Iraq/Iran…As Told by a Refugee Who Now Lives In Twin Falls
Life in Iraq/Iran…As Told by a Refugee Who Now Lives In Twin Falls
Life in Iraq/Iran…As Told by a Refugee Who Now Lives In Twin Falls
9 a.m.  David is from Iran.  He got kicked out of his country because of his religion and now lives in Twin Falls.  We will find out what life is like in the Middle East without being filtered through the media. 8 a.m.  Some feel the decision by a citizens committee choose the former Banner building for the new City Hall didn't wait for all the facts to be presented ... Read More ...