By Mark A. Kellner Its cadence is found in the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and the lyrics of Paul Simon. Renowned narrator Alexander Scourby and country music legend Johnny Cash have recorded spoken versions of the text. It's estimated that 1 billion copies have been printed since the first volume rolled off the press in 1611. Read the rest. … [Read more...]
King James Bible’s 400-year reign – Quadricentennial of KJV to get royal treatment
December 29, 2010 By
Homeschooling By the Numbers
December 21, 2010 By
by Daily Infographic I remember when I first met my home-schooled neighbors. I was in about 3rd grade and my neighbors were twins. I would get to hang out with them after school and I could never grasp what it would be like to be home-schooled. They'd talk about how they got 2 and 1/2 hours for lunch where they could go on the computer, watch tv or go outside. They could eat whatever was in the … [Read more...]
Lame Duck Drama
December 17, 2010 By
The drama continues in Washington, D.C. as the lame duck congress tries to force through controversial legislation that has been postponed until the very end of the session. The House, after much drama on both sides of the aisle, passed the compromise bill which is a measure worked out between Senate Republicans and President Obama to prevent tax increases in January.However, Senate Democratic … [Read more...]
They Just Don’t Get It
December 16, 2010 By
While the tax compromise bill, which would prevent a tax increase in January, passed the Senate easily, it is facing growing opposition from conservatives who argue that not having a deal would be better than passing this bill at this time. Many prefer to allow the Republican majority in the U.S. House, next January, to not only fix the tax issue but also make it permanent instead of for a … [Read more...]
The Feds vs. America
December 15, 2010 By
The federal government’s war against Texas and other states continues to escalate. As I have written on several occasions this year, the Obama administration is using the agencies it directs to accomplish by rule what it cannot accomplish through the legislative process.The states, however, are pushing back. Texas and other states have sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Now a … [Read more...]
Abusing Parents and Children
December 7, 2010 By
I talked last week to another parent who is involved in a grandparent access case. If you have followed the issue of restoring parental rights that we have been working on for several years, it is a typical but heartbreaking story. … [Read more...]
Intimidation and Illegal Hearing
December 6, 2010 By
The race for Speaker of the Texas House continues to escalate as more and more citizens contact their State Representative to express their desire for a conservative speaker. Last week the Liberty Institute issued a press release pointing out that a hearing by the House Ethics Committee to investigate allegations that Speaker Straus’s supporters had threatened to redistrict those who did not … [Read more...]
Leadership Matters
December 1, 2010 By
In the wake of the election of huge Republican majorities in the U. S. House and Texas House, there have been, as always, new elections for leadership in both political parties. I find it interesting that some wring their hands and talk about division and conflict when this happens. Come to think of it that’s exactly what those who challenged Republican incumbents in the primary were accused … [Read more...]
