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La CTM y la experiencia con Bours… y, “El Toño”, avanza la unidad
Ahora que el jefe de la CTM en Sonora, Javier Villarreal recibió la visita de su tocayo el morenista Javier Lamarque, debió recordar aquel primero de mayo cuando esa organización “destapó” para candidato a gobernador a Eduardo Bours Castelo (2003-2009) Pancho Bojórquez y Villarreal fueron los protagonistas de aquel primero de mayo, que en sus exigencias laborales sumaron una política: La CTM apoya a Eduardo Bours para gobernador.
¡Despertaron al tigre morenista!… ¿Podrán dominarlo?
Lo del Colosito es una mini escandalera, que agravia algunos corazones tricolores, como el de Miguel Gaspar, el empalmense que, en los tiempos del papá de aquel, habría contribuido en la elaboración de los discursos en la campaña para diputado federal Pues sí, pero Colosio era de Magdalena… y el Colosito es de Monterrey. La verdad (¡ya serios!) el 24 de este mes es el día “mágico”.
“El Toño” va por el Congreso… quebrar la mayoría morenista
El regreso electoral de Flor Ayala será el termómetro político de Antonio Astiazarán en Hermosillo. Así, el afamado “Toño” confía en ganar con ella, con la también ahijada de Eduardo Bours Castelo. Sabe, el todavía alcalde, que será difícil remontar al Morena territorial que ya trabaja Javier Lamarque para la gubernatura.
Morena y la oposición: Lucha interna sí, Unidad no
Si Javier Lamarque es el candidato a gobernador, el senador Heriberto Aguilar será el coordinador de la campaña. La confianza en “el amigo, el compañero”, es más que evidente. De hecho, fue la decisión de sumarse plenamente al equipo de Javier, lo que llevó al senador a declinar sus aspiraciones para gobernador… así, Heriberto le incorpora el gran trabajo que ha hecho en tierra, siempre en tierra formando grupos en las diversas comunidades sonorenses.
The Slippery Slope Keeps Slipping
Back in April, a reckless assisted suicide bill looked like it was going to pass and become British law. Instead, it was shut down by the House of Lords. Then, in May, the Irish parliament rejected an expanded abortion bill by a vote of 85-30. On this side of the Atlantic, things are headed in the opposite direction. Like all such “mercy” killing laws, Canada’s MAiD was promised as an option only for those facing imminent death and who could consent.
Morena: Las carreras y “el tapado”
Circulan ya encuestas en las que publicitan a Antonio Toño Astiazarán con fuerte presencia del potencial electorado… rumbo al 2027 y la candidatura a gobernador. Todo indica que el afamado Toño limpió la casa. Es creíble que las negociaciones con “los duros” o “los dueños” del PAN hayan rendido frutos; y hoy, más que nunca, crea tener posibilidades de ganar la elección.
Autos, mota y roncanrol: Avándaro, el rock y la esperanza de una generación
El movimiento hippie de los años sesenta, para muchos, fue el resultado de la combinación de drogas y una juventud ávida de experiencias, sexo y abandono de convencionalismos. Pero en su origen fue el producto de un rechazo a la intervención de Estados Unidos en Vietnam, que costó miles de vidas, principalmente de jóvenes que eran reclutados en las escuelas por el Tío Sam. En México, ocurrió algo parecido.
Opinion: Why my trip to Ecuador inspired me to save animals who depend on the Earth's food chain
Rivera is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Cal State San Marcos. He is also a member of the San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society and lives in East County. In 2012, as an undergraduate at California State University San Marcos, I finished my studies by taking a course abroad in Ecuador.
El monólogo 'Yo mimé conmigo' llega este domingo a la sala Gonzalo de Berceo de Logroño
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It’s Not About the Manger
As you enjoy this Christmas in the company of friends and family, be sure to reflect on how the babe in the manger reveals to us God’s wonderful love. But even more, as Chuck Colson explained over a decade ago, remember the cosmic implications of the incarnation … that God would indeed become flesh. Here is Chuck Colson. The manger scene inspires a sense of awe and comfort to the hearts of Christians everywhere. But we often forget the staggering implications of Christmas.
Christmas Two Millennia Ago ... and Today
As we celebrate Christmas today, let’s look back at the world into which the Word who became flesh entered human history. It was a world shaped by the worship of false gods, gods who didn’t care about their worshippers with worshippers who didn’t care much about each other. The God who became flesh changed everything. His life, death, and resurrection not only exposed the false gods for the counterfeits they were, but His followers demonstrated a new way.
Putting Childbearing on Ice
About a decade ago, well-educated women were told that freezing their eggs would not only allow them to postpone childbearing, it would even empower them. This Point was originally published on January 1, 2020.
Putting Childbearing on Ice
About a decade ago, well-educated women were told that freezing their eggs would not only allow them to postpone childbearing, it would even empower them. As the cover of Bloomberg Magazine put it, “Freeze Your Eggs.
Denmark Secretly Inserted IUDs in Greenland’s Women for Decades
According to the BBC, doctors in Greenland inserted contraceptive devices into several thousand local women without their knowledge or consent. This was not a once-off action by a few rogue doctors. Rather, this was the result of a decades-old policy of the ruling Danish government. As is often the case with hellish government policies, this program began with ostensibly good intentions.
Pool of Siloam Opens
As Fox News reports, a biblical site only discovered in the last 20 years will soon be available to the public. John 9 describes a scene in which Jesus told a man born blind to wash in the pool of Siloam. The story and the location were regarded a myth until 2004, when a pipe repair crew uncovered steps leading to a broad, flat surface and coins from the first century. Archaeologists confirmed it to be the pool mentioned in John’s Gospel.
Are the Moms All Right? Busting the Myths About Motherhood
Articles According to scholars, married mothers fared quite well during the pandemic, including indicating a greater degree of happiness than their single counterparts. Last fall, cultural observer and former BuzzFeed writer Anne Helen Petersen published an e-book about the difficulties of motherhood during the pandemic. Based on interviews with 1,000 women, her conclusions were telegraphed in the title: The Moms Are Not Alright.
U.K. Woman Arrested for Praying
Back in December, March for Life UK director Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was arrested for praying silently outside an abortion clinic in Birmingham, England. As she stood quietly, police approached her and asked “if she was praying.” She answered that she might have been, or was simply thinking about other things. “My faith is a central part of who I am,” she explained later, “so sometimes I’ll stand or walk near an abortion facility and pray about this issue.
Repenting of Elitism and Chronological Snobbery
In a recent Twitter thread, Michael Clary, an evangelical pastor based in Cincinnati, addressed an unhelpful attitude pervasive among Christians. I confess it’s an attitude of which I’ve been guilty and, apparently, so has he. Clary’s words are worth quoting at length: There once was a certain kind of evangelical Christian I felt free to make fun of. … conservative, uneducated, backwoods fundies who still read the KJV.
Opinion: I was a Red Cross volunteer during Hurricane Maria. I know what people on the island need for survival.
Rivera, Ph.D., is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at California State University San Marcos, specializing in climate change and criminology. This opinion piece does not represent the views of the Red Cross. He lives in San Diego. It’s a line in a song from “West Side Story” that I will never hear the same again. I was introduced to the film based on the hit musical in the late 1970s as a student at St. John of the Cross in Lemon Grove.
The Dangerous “Science” Behind Gender Transitioning
From the beginning, proponents of the sexual revolution have wrapped themselves in the mantle of science, especially social science. For example, in the 1950s, the “Kinsey Reports” helped normalize a range of sexual behaviors. They were also the source of the still-often-quoted “statistic” that 10 percent of people are same-sex oriented. Both that figure and the methodology behind Kinsey’s “research” has long ago been discredited. Still, that 10 percent number has stuck in many people’s heads.
International Religious Freedom: A Conversation with Ambassador Sam Brownback
Freedom is not just a governmental endeavor; it is an image-of-God reality. One that we citizens have a responsibility to defend, retain, to advance, and support. Not only here in America but also around the world. Ambassador Sam Brownback is doing incredible work in this field. John discusses the issue of freedom worldwide, how governments around the world need to be called to account and held accountable for their work in recognizing and protecting Freedom.
Good News from Sudan
It’s no mystery why our news feeds are filled with information on what’s gone wrong in the world. After all, we’re more likely to click on stories that make us angry or sad than ones about sunshine and happiness. But sad tales aren’t the only ones worth reading. Writing at Juicy Ecumenism, Arielle Leviste recently shared some good news out of Africa. Normally, when Sudan has made the news, it’s been about famine, war, persecution, and so on.
Is China's Next Leap Forced Procreation?
China’s next great leap forward could be forced procreation, and it’s animated by the same ideas that energize so much of the West. In 1957, Chinese dictator Mao Zedong told a Yugoslav official that his nation did not fear a nuclear attack: “What if they killed 300 million of us?” he said. “We would still have many people left.” Recently, China announced a revision to its infamous one-child policy, instituted by Mao’s successor.
When Culture Impacts Law
Chuck Colson often observed that politics is downstream from the larger culture. In other words, the way culture thinks eventually leads to the political outcomes that we see and trouble us today. So many of the recent policy decisions of the Biden administration reflect that in real time. Recently at Wilberforce Weekend, my friend Professor Carter Snead gave special insight into how culture is impacting law.
Coral Reefs, Sexy Beasts, and the Hope of Christ for the World
Story Links: A Colson Fellow Finds Worldview Foundation for Apologetic Ministry Kirsten’s story about speaking up at a pro-choice rally is the stuff of movies. It’s also the stuff of ordinary Christians everywhere who choose to join in God’s story, in the time and place where He has put them. How Dads Change with Fatherhood Recent discoveries suggest that dedicated fathers, like dedicated mothers, undergo dramatic hormonal and neurological shifts upon the arrival of a baby.
The blessing of rest
(Photo: Unsplash/Rawpixel) Now, Apartment Therapy probably isn't the first place you look to find insight into God's design and His intent for Creation. But just a few weeks ago, a writer at that magazine described going through her late grandmother's possessions and was surprised by how many candleholders her grandmother had owned. These were no ordinary candle holders.
Culture Needs Moms and Dads, Not Parents
Dr. Anthony Bradley of the King’s College has long been a champion of the importance of fathers, not only to children, but also to society as a whole. Responding recently to a truly horrific story of a child murder last year, Bradley recently tweeted, “As I track male teen murderers this summer, one variable stands out: dad deprivation. Dad-deprived boys put us all at risk. I don’t understand why nonprofits, churches, and social justice organizations don’t focus on reaching unmarried fathers.
A narrow SCOTUS ruling with serious implications for religious liberty
By John Stonestreet, Roberto Rivera Courtesy of John Stonestreet On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. In 2018, the city of Philadelphia barred Catholic Social Services (CSS) from placing foster children, as it had been doing for over 200 years, unless it changed its policy on same-sex households. Rather than compromise Church teaching, CSS challenged the city’s action in court.
A Narrow SCOTUS Win with Serious Implications for Religious Liberty
On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. In 2018, the city of Philadelphia barred Catholic Social Services (CSS) from placing foster children, as it had been doing for over 200 years, unless it changed its policy on same-sex households. Rather than compromise Church teaching, CSS challenged the city’s action in court. They lost at the Third Circuit, but in a 9-0 decision, CSS and religious freedom won the day at the Supreme Court.
Atheist Society in Kenya Loses Leader to Christ
This deconversion story, I can get into. With so many stories of “exvangelicals” and why they left the faith, and celebrity Christians “deconstructing” their faith, including some formerly strong voices for Christianity and the Church, it’s important to note that it’s not just Christians walking away from their faiths.
Deconversion, Deconstruction, and Repentance
To paraphrase the author of Ecclesiastes, of the writing of “de-conversion” testimonies, there seems to be no end. In a somewhat recent innovation, many have embraced a different term for deconversion.
60 Minutes Special Offered New Profiles in Courage
Recently, Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Page, who very publicly came out as transgender over the past year, shared a series of topless photos, showing where her breasts used to be, before surgery. Last week, Sixty Minutes told the story of other people who had “transitioned,” but changed their mind and then detransitioned. It’s not hard to guess which story in this cultural moment is celebrated as courageous, and which one is being at best ignored, and at worst criticized.
President Biden's Stutter and the Image of God
Because everyone is made in the image and likeness of God we have a responsibility to honor them as such. Even those we think are very, very wrong. In this cultural moment where everything from movies to sports to even the church is politicized, it’s too easy to let our partisan team spirit shape whether or not we obey God and love our neighbors. But this part of the great commandment isn’t optional.
Why Pro-Life Malta is so Beautiful
Malta has been called the most beautiful country in Europe, if not the world. While that’s clearly a subjective opinion, here’s something that’s not: Malta is the safest place in Europe to be an unborn child. Ninety-eight percent Roman Catholic, Malta is the only European country to prohibit abortion, except in cases of ectopic pregnancies. Recently, when a member of Malta’s Parliament introduced a bill to decriminalize abortion, the reaction was swift and fierce.
Shopify Draws Boundaries of Work Sphere
Last week, Shopify Ceo Tobias Lutke sent an email to all of his employees to draw clear lines between work and family. He discouraged the notion that Shopify functions as a family. He wrote, “Shopify, like any other for-profit company, he wrote, is not a family. The very idea is preposterous … The dangers of ‘family thinking’ are that it becomes incredibly hard to let poor performers go.” He then listed a few other reasons, and added that Shopify was also not a government.
Can Anything Good Happen on TikTok?
TikTok is a social media platform created in China, best known for dance videos. Its parent company, in fact, is called ByteDance. Still, like so much of social media, TikTok has grown far beyond what its creators intended or thought possible. For example, TikTok has become a home for Christian evangelism and discipleship.
Evolution Evangelists Skirt Evidence, Commemorate Darwin's Descent of Man
This year marks the 150th anniversary of The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. In this particular book, Charles Darwin addressed the questions he raised about human beings in his earlier book On the Origin of Species, specifically “whether man, like every other species, is descended from some pre-existing form . . .” Not surprisingly, Darwin’s answer was “yes.” At that time, in 1871, genetics as we understand it now was completely unknown.
What is Happening In Israel And Why Does It Matter?
John and Maria discuss the rising tensions in the Middle East. They explain some of the finer points related to the conflict and why it requires sober thinking and a worldview big enough for the world. Maria then asks John for greater context on a number of stories from the week, and they discuss the sad state of many in the transgender community through the lens of a recent interview Ellen Page conducted with Oprah.
Bob Fu: Wilberforce Award Winner and a Man for Our Time
For the last several years, China has become more aggressive to both the outside world and to its own people, particularly the people of Hong Kong, the Muslim Uyghur population, and, of course, Christians. While other countries may rank higher on Open Doors’ “World Watch List,” the economic might, global clout, and sheer population size of China make its treatment of religious minorities a matter of enormous concern.
Leave Loud, Blaming Churches
Given the global pandemic, this seems like a particularly bad time to run a survey on church membership. Nevertheless, Gallup recently released a poll suggesting that the number of Americans who belong to a church, synagogue, or mosque has fallen below 50 percent for the first time since 1937, when the organization began tracking those numbers. In fact, more than half the respondents to this poll didn’t merely give up their church membership.
The Danger of Persecution in the Caucasus
A possible change to Azerbaijan’s Religion Law and Administrative Code threatens to make matters worse for the country’s Christian minority. Under the proposal, “religious organizations and churches” must have “a state-registered religious center or headquarters” where all their functions must occur. Any activities that take place anywhere else could bring “legal repercussions.” In Azerbaijan, “legal repercussions” means police interference, arrests, and the confiscation of teaching materials.
Mary Slessor: Changing the World One Child at a Time
Mary Slessor was born to a Scottish working-class family in 1848. At an early age Mary joined her parents in the Dundee mills, working half a day while going to school the other half. By age 14, Mary was working 12 hour shifts. Ever an avid reader, Mary kept a book propped up on her loom so she could read while working. Mary’s mother, a devout Presbyterian with an interest in missions, saw that her children were raised in the Faith.
Organ Shopping is Big Business
The number of people worldwide seeking organs for transplant significantly outpaces the amount of organs available. This has created, in a morbid lesson about “supply and demand,” the reality of “organ tourism,” where affluent Westerners travel overseas to obtain what they can’t get at home. As a result, there’s now a thriving black market for transplantable organs, in which poverty-stricken people sell kidneys or parts of their liver. This practice, which Wesley J.
A Good Catholic - BreakPoint
Last week, a Washington Post opinion piece described how often President Biden attends Mass and how passionate he is about the church. Of course, the President’s radical stance on abortion rights directly contradicts Church teachings. Still, both the article and the tweet promoting it portrayed the President as the real Catholic. Michelle Boorstein described a “loud right wing of the church,” and “harder-line figures” that oppose the President.
Evangelicals & Casual Sex
Last August, Pew Research announced the findings of a new study with a provocative headline: “Half of Christians say casual sex is sometimes or always acceptable.” As is the case with many studies, a “Christian” for the purposes of this study meant anyone who “identified” as one, without taking into account orthodox belief or degree of commitment. Still, the results are disturbing. In particular, what the study reveals about self-identified evangelicals is especially troubling.
Evangelicals and casual sex
By John Stonestreet, Roberto Rivera Last August, Pew Research announced the findings of a new study with a provocative headline: “Half of Christians say casual sex is sometimes or always acceptable.” As is the case with many studies, a “Christian” for the purposes of this study meant anyone who “identified” as one, without taking into account orthodox belief or degree of commitment. Still, the results are disturbing.
Faith & Trees - BreakPoint
There’s a tree on the first and last pages of the Bible. Every major character in the Bible is associated with a tree. Trees are the most-mentioned living things in Scripture other than God and people. And a tree was not only the only thing Jesus ever harmed, but the only thing that could harm Him. Former emergency room doctor Matthew Sleeth chronicles this pattern of trees in Scripture in his outstanding book Reforesting Faith.
Does Trevor Lawrence have too much character to be the NFL’s No. 1 pick?
By John Stonestreet, Roberto Rivera Unsplash/HencetheBoom Most people (at least those paying attention) expect quarterback Trevor Lawrence to be the first player selected in this year’s NFL Draft. Frankly, his draft stock has been a foregone conclusion since his heralded arrival at Clemson in 2018, and it was only strengthened after he led the Tigers to the National Championship as only a freshman. He’s a team leader who can read a defense and flat out throw the ball.
Telling the Truth from a Joke
A few days ago, my friend Rod Dreher tweeted, “We have gone through the looking glass.” He was responding to another tweet from someone whose transgender friend felt hurt that, despite now identifying as female, his DNA test still came up as XY. This could’ve been a joke. After all, surely, no one would think that taking hormones would alter their genetics, anymore than dying hair or wearing colored contacts could.
Will Medical Professionals Be Forced to Perform Transgender Surgeries?
On April 19th, the Biden administration filed an appeal in a case that could force “religious doctors and hospitals to perform potentially harmful gender-transition procedures against their conscience and professional medical judgment.” The case involves an Obama administration rule interpreting the Affordable Care Act. The rule was issued in 2016, and prohibits insurance companies and health-care providers from discriminating against people on the basis of sex.
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