Author Archives: SamStone
Trump and the Vatican
On his first visit overseas, Trump will be visiting several nations including Saudi Arabia, which is very odd given that, according to Wikipedia Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia and its law requires that all citizens should be … Continue reading
Ten Commandments on the Move in New Kenningston
In a monumental victory for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the Ten Commandments outside of Valley High School in New Kenningston, PA, were finally removed after years of deliberation and stonewalling by the school district. The outcome of the lawsuit was … Continue reading
And The Saints Go Marching Out
Much of the Press last week, including our local Post-Gazette, are awash with the “news” of Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, commonly referred to as Mother Teresa, is now Saint Teresa. There is a minority of the press that has taken a … Continue reading
Religion-Free Voting
Will this be the first recent American election where religion takes a backseat … make that a “yuge” backseat? Despite the crazy talk from one candidate in particular, there has been surprising little god talk on the campaign trail. That … Continue reading
When Words Matter
There was a tragic accident yesterday at the Schliterbahm Waterpark in Kansas that resulted in the death of a 10-year boy, Caleb Schwab, who is the son of a Republican state representative, Scott Schwab. The Verruckt slide is unique in … Continue reading
In Which God?
Apparently, the Pennsylvania Senate does not regularly read this blog. It is a shame because they are now pushing through House Bill 1640, which passed the PA House earlier this year. The sole purpose of HB 1640 is to provide … Continue reading
Form, Not Function
The Supreme Court has punted on the basic question of what actions are coercive in a multi-cultural society. The case before them was Zubik v. Burwell, which came about from the absurd claim that filling out a five-line form was an … Continue reading
Religious Liberty – Yes or No?
It was interesting to follow today’s breaking news that Georgia Governor, Nathan Deal, decided to side with human rights (and the Super Bowl) over bigotry and religious pandering by the using his veto power. Of equal interest, was how the various … Continue reading
Your Regrets Are Not Enough
The news broke this afternoon about the latest Catholic Church scandal, which took place right in the Steel City’s backyard. There is documented evidence of the rampant abuse and cover-up in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette calls it “staggering abuse”. The conservative … Continue reading
Trying Not To Remember Scalia
The US government lost an interesting personality when Supreme Court Justice Anthony Scalia died, somewhat unexpectedly, of a heart attack this past weekend. I think, as we look back on his tenure on the court, it is not unfair to … Continue reading
