After employees of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum kicked out a dozen Catholic high school students for wearing hats inscribed with pro-life messages after the Pro Life March, the institution has been put on notice to prepare for further action by both the U.S. Congress and a law firm that is now representing six of the students.
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A 20 year-old student at the University College Dublin (UCD) who was impeached from her position as student union president because of her pro-life views says she’ll never lose her passion for defending life.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A new study has found that free speech in America may be on its way to becoming just another phrase in a text book as a majority of Americans now admit that they keep silent rather than speak out of fear of reprisals.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Even though headlines are screaming, “Free speech for me, but not for thee,” not all of today’s youth have bought into the prevailing call-everyone-who-disagrees-with-me-a-hater movement in America – such as those that are participating in today’s Day of Dialogue.
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After reading story after story about Christians who are being forced to accept homosexual unions, most of us have figured out by now that tolerance is not the real aim of the same-sex marriage movement in America - it's about silencing or punishing anyone who doesn't agree with them.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments this fall from both sides in a legal battle over whether states can ban the sale of violent video games to minors.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The popular apologetics organization known as Catholic Answers has filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for intimidating churches and non-profit groups on politically controversial moral issues.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Nearly 400 graduating seniors at Pace High School in Santa Rosa County, Florida, responded to ACLU demands that the school censor all religious speech by standing up and reciting the Lord’s Prayer during their May 30 garduation ceremony.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Congress is expected to vote this week on a “hate crimes” bill that will give sexual preference the same legal status as race. If passed, experts say it will have a chilling effect on the free speech of anyone who espouses traditional family values in America.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) announced that he will force a vote next week on a bill that prevents the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine.
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