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Kirbyjon Caldwell, famed Houston megachurch pastor, sold millions in worthless bonds, feds charge
Via: Hal A. Lujah • Religion & Ethics • 10 Comments • 7 years ago
Source A Houston megachurch pastor and longtime spiritual adviser to President George W. Bush was indicted in federal court Thursday on claims that he sold more than $1 million in worthless Chinese bonds to vulnerable and elderly investors, some of whom lost their life savings to the alleged...
Dick's faced boycott threats when it changed its gun policies — but the majority of America agrees with the retailer
Via: Hal A. Lujah • News & Politics • 26 Comments • 7 years ago
Source On February 28, Dick's Sporting Goods announced it would no longer sell assault-style weapons and would stop selling guns to people under the age of 21. The backlash was swift, with employees saying they were quitting the stores and customers threatening to boycott. The company wasn't...
Ohio Republicans Propose Bill to Punish Abortion Doctors with the Death Penalty
Via: Hal A. Lujah • Religion & Ethics • 43 Comments • 7 years ago
Source Conservatives in Ohio are so “pro-life,” they want abortion doctors to face the death penalty. At least, that’s the logical consequence of House Bill 565, proposed by Ohio Republican State Reps. Ron Hood and Nino Vitale. It wouldn’t just ban abortions in the state; doctors who perform...
Andrew McCabe was just offered a job by a congressman so he can get his full retirement. And it just might work.
Via: Hal A. Lujah • News & Politics • 92 Comments • 7 years ago
Source That's one way of protesting Andrew McCabe's firing as deputy FBI director, roughly a day before he was set to retire: At least one Democratic congressman has offered McCabe a temporary job so he can get full retirement benefits — and McCabe appears to be considering. Rep. Mark Pocan...
TX Paper Erases Son’s Husband from Mom’s Obituary: It’s “Contrary to God’s Word”
Via: Hal A. Lujah • Religion & Ethics • 10 Comments • 7 years ago
Source When a woman named Brenda Light passed away last month, her son Barry Giles sent an obituary to a local Texas newspaper, the Olton Enterprise. As with any obituary, it mentioned her still-living family members and their spouses, saying in this case, “Those left to cherish her memory...
One of the greatest mysteries surrounding Prince has been solved
Via: Hal A. Lujah • Entertainment • 1 Comments • 7 years ago
Source When the public was informed of Prince’s untimely death, people immediately took to sharing videos of their favorite live performances to showcase what a singular talent the man was. One of the most shared videos was Prince’s 2004 appearance at the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall Of Fame, where he...
Ex-Priest Had 2,000 Child Porn Files, and Some Depicted Rape and Torture of Kids
Via: Hal A. Lujah • Religion & Ethics • 6 Comments • 7 years ago
Source A retired priest from Idaho was arraigned in February, when prosecutors said he had hundreds of images of child pornography, as well as ecstasy and LSD. Now they are bringing even more charges against him, saying he had at least 2,000 illicit images and videos, addingthat some of them...
Charleston Shooter Dylann Roof’s Sister Morgan to Protesting Classmates: 'I Hope...Y'All Get Shot'
Via: Hal A. Lujah • News & Politics • 15 Comments • 7 years ago
Source Morgan Roof, the younger sister of the Charleston shooter Dylann Roof, was arrested after taking two weapons to school and posting to Snapchat that she hoped students protesting against gun violence in a nationwide walkout “get shot.” Roof, 18, showed up at A.C. Flora High School in...