Category: Politics
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Yes, Pope Francis, President Trump IS Pro-Life
Deal W. Hudson September 15, 2017 It saddens me that Pope Francis refuses to recognize the pro-life intentions and actions of President Trump. The president has made good on his promises to pro-life voters, starting on his first day in office with his restoration of the Mexico City Policy, which he later expanded. Federal funds can no…
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Today We Remember the Millions Who Were Killed for Communism
Deal W. Hudson November 7, 2017 One hundred years ago today — Nov. 7, 1917 — the Russian Revolution began in Moscow leading to the creation of a communist state in the former empire of Russia. It’s an anniversary worth thinking about not only for its historical significance but also because of the recent poll of millennials,…
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The Loneliness of Lincoln and Trump
Deal W. Hudson January 12, 2018 Ken Burn’s documentary masterpiece, “The Civil War,” premiered in September 1990. Its depiction of the isolation of Abraham Lincoln is strikingly similar to that of President Trump. As hauntingly narrated by David McCullough, Burn’s “Civil War” traces the rise of Lincoln from his 1847 election to Congress to his…
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Trump’s First Year: A Symposium
Deal W. Hudson January 23, 2018 I’ve asked a few knowledgeable friends to join some of TCR’s contributing editors to comment on the leadership of President Trump’s first year in office. I’ve added identification where I deemed necessary. Dr. Deal W. Hudson On February 21, 2016, I wrote a column under the title, “Will Pro-Life…
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Preparing Catholics for the 2016 Election
In May 2016, I gave a speech to a group of Catholic activists in Cincinnati, Ohio, gathered together by Priests for Life, on how Catholics could make THE difference in the upcoming presidential election. I specifically outlined the ways the institutional Church would try to oppose Catholic efforts on behalf of the pro-life cause. What…
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Personhood and Politics – Part IV
On January 21, 2010, I spoke to the American Life League Personhood Conference in Washington, D.C. on the topic of “Personhood and Politics.”
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Personhood and Politics – Part III
On January 21, 2010, I spoke to the American Life League Personhood Conference in Washington, D.C. on the topic of “Personhood and Politics.”
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Personhood and Politics – Part II
On January 21, 2010, I spoke to the American Life League Personhood Conference in Washington, D.C. on the topic of “Personhood and Politics.”
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Personhood and Politics – Part I
On January 21, 2010, I spoke to the American Life League Personhood Conference in Washington, D.C. on the topic of “Personhood and Politics.”
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The Problem With the Bishop’s View of “Faithful Citizenship”
Every four years the Catholic bishops publish a document entitled “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” No substantial edits have been made to this document since the 2008 version. The 2008 version of “Faithful Citizenship” contained several passages (Sections 34-37) that are capable of overly broad interpretation. Groups like Catholics United and Catholic Democrats cherry-picked the following passage…
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