Entries for June, 2013

Stanek Sunday quote: “He looked around at them in anger”

Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front […]

Stanek weekend video: 14-year-old guitar prodigy

by Hans Johnson Tina S plays a mean guitar. She’s leaving the smiling to us. This is Van Halen’s “Eruption”: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV6SmY04WdE[/youtube] Here she plays Adele’s “Someone Like You.” Email dailyvid@jillstanek.com with your video suggestions. [HT: LauraLoo]

Stanek weekend question II: Your thoughts on ad campaign featuring pregnant young men?

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The backstory, from an hlntv.com, article entitled, “Chicago ads stir outrage,” indicates that, among others, the transgender community that is offended:

Chicago officials have birthed a controversy with a new campaign that critics say unfairly targets the city’s young boys.

The billboard series titled “Unexpected” shows teenage males with their bellies protruding as if they’re pregnant.

Stanek weekend question I: Should the government be involved in organ transplant decisions?

sarah_murnaghan_600It’s already happening. In less than a week, two cases involving children in need of lung transplants have gone to court challenging government policy.

This leads to the larger question: Should the government be intervening in this sort of healthcare policy to begin with? Be sure to vote in the poll at the bottom of this post.

The backstory, from Politico, June 4:

Liberals fear changing filibuster rules would hurt abortion “rights”

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As Democrats consider whether to use the so-called nuclear option to rewrite the Senate’s filibuster rules, one issue in particular has some liberals worried: abortion.

Changing the rules to make it easier to confirm President Barack Obama’s executive branch or judicial appointments may help the White House in the short term…. But privately, that base and abortion rights supporters are concerned how a future GOP president and Senate could take advantage of the new setup.

Pro-life blog buzz 6-7-13

by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli

We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com.

Pro-life video of the day: Brad Pitt loves his big family

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by LauraLoo

CelebTV reports on actor Brad Pitt’s recent Esquire Magazine interview in which he “opens up about loving the life he’s living” with actress fiancée Angelina Jolie and their six children:

I always thought that if I wanted to do a family, I wanted to do it big…. There’s constant chatter in our house, whether it’s giggling or screaming or crying or banging.  I love it….
I just haven’t known life to be any happier….

Congresswoman with 100% NARAL rating joins Nuns on the Bus tour

Joining the BusNuns this time is ol’ Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) who has a perfect pro-abortion record. She is rated 100% by NARAL. What a distinction! These Nuns keep some odd company, don’t they? ~ Father John Zuhlsdorf, noticing the Nuns on the Bus Tour sponsored by NETWORK Catholic Social Justice Lobby, which had as […]


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