OPINION: In the discussion concerning the ethics of abortion, one aspect which is often overlooked is the perspective of the life within the womb of the mother. This newly conceived life does not get a voice in the debate or to share their view of the choices others will make as to their future. Jennifer Badding pondered the idea and thought the voice of the child should be heard.

OPINION: On 3 Dec 2013, FOCUS VP of Training and Formation, John Zimmer posted an explanation as to why his student organization, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, was suing the United States government over the Health and Human Services Mandate. In an article titled, “'Our Sacred Honor': Why FOCUS Is Suing the U.S. Government,” Zimmer stated, “Under the demands of the HHS contraceptive mandate, our organization would be forced to violate our most sincere religious convictions and to participate in actions that, we believe, are gravely immoral.” Zimmer continued, “If we resist these demands, we face exorbitant fines that would severely cripple, if not destroy, our organization and its missionary activities.”

OPINION: On 18 Nov 2013, Townhall.com reported that the American Humanist Association (AHA) forced a South Carolina charter school to cancel its annual Christmas toy drive. The article quoted Principal Renee Mathews as telling Townhall.com, “We received a letter saying we had to cease and desist immediately or they would take legal action against us.” Mathews related that while the school project donated the toys to a Christian charity, the project was voluntary, non-religious, and not tied to any graded assignments. Mathews told Towhall.com the school had no choice but to cancel the event as the school did not have the budget to fight a legal action.

OPINION: On 24 Jul 2013, Fox News Radio reported that an Air Force Chaplain was told to remove a religious column from the base web site because it allegedly offended atheists. The article was titled, “No Atheists in Foxholes: Chaplains Gave all in World War II.” The article made a historical reference to a famous quote credited to Father William Cummings at Battan during WWII.

OPINION: What is heard in this video is the way evil works, twisting the word of God. http://nation.foxnews.com/lawrence-o-donnell/2013/01/11/nbc-news-get-rid-bible-inauguration-day.

COLORADO SPRINGS – On 13 Jul 2012, Joseph Martone (50) received a sentence of $400.00 for trespassing in front of Planned Parenthood. Martone elected to defend himself and proceeded to trial without a lawyer.

OPINION – On 4 Jul 2012, the Petheos blog published the transcript of a homily delivered by Archbishop Chaput at a mass conducted on 4 Jul 2012 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC. The homily was presented as a concluding statement to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sponsored “Fortnight for Freedom” which was designed to raise awareness of government encroachment upon the religious freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.