Jerry Newcombe

Jerry Newcombe

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  • Smithsonian African-American Museum Snubs Clarence Thomas but Features Anita Hill

    Smithsonian African-American Museum Snubs Clarence Thomas but Features Anita Hill

    There's a battle being waged that does not involve guns or bullets — the battle over history.

  • Satan Clubs in Elementary School Protected by Religious Freedom?

    Satan Clubs in Elementary School Protected by Religious Freedom?

    Has the left finally found a religion it can defend wholeheartedly in Satanism? Because of the pro-Islamic actions of some schools, someone could have easily guessed it was Islam.

  • Geologist Says He Found Lost Tomb of Jesus; If True, Christianity Is a Lie

    Geologist Says He Found Lost Tomb of Jesus; If True, Christianity Is a Lie

    Geologist Dr. Aryeh Shimron claims to have found the "lost tomb of Jesus" in Jerusalem, proclaimed the Drudge Report (9/18/16). This is known as the Talpiot Tomb, first discovered in 1980.

  • Why Doesn't Colin Kaepernick Protest Fatherlessness?

    Why Doesn't Colin Kaepernick Protest Fatherlessness?

    The controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refuses to die. During the National Anthem, the football player refuses to stand and pay homage to the country that has made him fabulously wealthy.

  • Socialism Kills People

    Socialism Kills People

    How many people have to die before the world, including many Americans, realizes that socialism never works, always fails, and kills people?

  • Are the 'Lost Words of Jesus' Real or Fake?

    Are the 'Lost Words of Jesus' Real or Fake?

    I keep seeing people touting the idea that there are supposedly "lost words of Jesus" — for example, in pop-up ads. But the reality is that these are actually just ancient heresies being repackaged for an unwary modern audience.

  • Ryan Lochte Kerfuffle Underscores Need for Self-Control

    Ryan Lochte Kerfuffle Underscores Need for Self-Control

    How much discipline and self-control must it take to be able to compete in the Olympics? It must take years of sacrifice and choosing the best over the good. Denying yourself in terms of what you eat. Forcing yourself time and again to exercise, whether you feel like it or not.

  • Ben-Hur: The Incredible Story Behind the Movie

    Ben-Hur: The Incredible Story Behind the Movie

    A remake of Ben-Hur movie is about to hit the movie screens. What's fascinating to me is the story behind the book, which has also inspired two previous movies — the 1925 silent version and the 1959 movie-of-the-year, starring Charlton Heston. That version won 11 Oscars, more than any other movie before it and has only since been tied by Titanic (1997).

  • Reflections on the Purpose of Life at 60

    Reflections on the Purpose of Life at 60

    I just turned 60. This milestone causes me to think about the rest of my life and specifically what life is all about.

  • Nancy Pelosi Accidentally Speaks Truth About God and Abortion

    Nancy Pelosi Accidentally Speaks Truth About God and Abortion

    Sometimes the mask comes off, and people are just honest about what they really think. Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader, had one of those moments last week, when she talked about "the three G's," comments that are now circulating around the internet.