Religion, Politics and the Culture

1) A thirty-five minute interview with Patrick J. Buchanan in which we discussed his newest book: SUICIDE OF A SUPERPOWER (St. Martin’s Press, available at www.amazon.com.)
2) The book is a “must read” for Catholics, especially the chapter: “The Crisis of Catholicism”
3) The book is a “must read” for other Christians, especially the chapter: “The Death of Christian America”
4) The book is easy to read, written in “Buchanan style”
5) It is very well-researched with 1,099 references to outside sources.
6) SUICIDE OF A SUPERPOWER is destined to be Pat Buchanan’s seventh New York Times Bestseller.

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Then ‘Colonel’ Allen West, now ‘Congressman’ Allen West, was a guest on our Religion, Politics & the Culture radio show many times when he was running for office. Listen to this show anytime by clicking www.rpconradio.com. This show was Col West’s appearance from 16 October 2009. Col Allen West was an audience favorite and we did all we could on the radio show to promote his candidacy. This show is a replay from 16 October 2009. Listen to this show anytime by clicking www.rpconradio.com.

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1) Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, comments on “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” sections: 34, 35, 42 & 38. 2) Father tells what he thinks is the best argument in support of the Pro-Abortion position 3) Father Pavone tells us whether he thinks there are people of goodwill in the Pro-Abortion movement 4) Although we are a year and a few days away, Father Pavone gives his assessment as to whether we are on the right track to vote properly in November of 2012. (This show is a replay from November 24, 2011.)

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1) What should The Church be doing leading up to the January primaries?
2) Why aren’t we fighting for parental choice in education (Vouchers)?
3) If the Bishops can help defeat the culture of death, must they do so?
4) Why didn’t/isn’t the Church supporting Personhood Amendments in CO and MS or the heartbeat bill in Ohio?
5) Why would we ask people to wait rather then fight for unborn life now?

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Why did Archbishop Dolan meet with President Obama in the White House? To get special treatment for The Catholic Church? By doing so and getting a few crumbs, then what? The Bishops are happy? Then 54% of Catholics vote for Obama again, he gets re-elected and picks pro-abortion nominees to be on the Supreme Court? Instead of meeting with Obama, should Dolan have used these instances of infringement on religious liberty to have a confromtation with Obama and in so doing galvanize the Catholic voters against Obama in November of 2012? This show is a replay from 21 November 2011.

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Is there a quote that relates more to Catholics and the upcoming elections than the following?

“If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a small chance of survival. There may even be a worse case: you may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves. ” Winston Churchill

Discussion of Parental Choice in Education. References to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Catechism of the Catholic Church on education, the Constitution of the State of Florida section on education and calls from listeners. Show 2 0f 2. Originally aired July 3, 2007. Picture below is from the movie The Blues Brothers. (They are on a mission from God.)

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Our Guest was: Professor Patrick Lee of Franciscan University of Steubenville. Professor Lee joined us to discuss bioethical, marriage and other issues as we head toward the primaries and national elections in November of 2012. Professor Lee teaches, writes and speaks about bioethics. He is the McAleer Professor of Bioethics at Franciscan University of Steubenville. His work centers on defending the sanctity of life and marriage, and the reasonableness of the Catholic faith. He grew up in Dallas Texas, now hold the John N. and Jamie D. McAleer Chair of Bioethics at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Originally aired Oct 5, 2011. You can see some of his work at www.patrickleebioethics.com.

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1) U.S. Constitution on Religion, 2) Parental Choice in Education, 3) School Vouchers, 4) Catechism of the Catholic Church on Education, 5) School Choice inthe State of Florida, 6) Calls to the show from listeners. This Religion, Politics & the Culture radio show originally aired July 2, 2007. Show 1 of 2.

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1) Catholic Schools Week, 2) Parental Choice in Education, 3) School Vouchers. Show 4 of 4 for Catholic Schools Week of 2011. What has been happening on the legal front in the U.S. regarding Parental Choice in Education?

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