“Whatever the individual motives of the censors may be, censorship is a form of social control. It is a means of holding a society together, of arresting the flux which censors fear. And since the fear cannot be appeased, the…

Pope Francis called for the faithful not to listen to “end-times curiosities” or “apocalyptic preachers.” “Those who follow Jesus,” Francis said, “pay no heed to prophets of doom, the nonsense of horoscopes, or frightening sermons that distract from the truly…

“The oppression of any people for opinion’s sake has rarely had any other effect than to fix those opinions deeper, and render them more important.” Hosea Ballou, (1771-1852). Source Reference Hosea Ballou Quote

In what is a surprise to many Seventh-day Adventists, a General Conference Representative was involved in an ecumenical audience with the pope on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Seventh-day Adventists are not supposed to be engaged in ecumenical affairs. “Each year,…

“There is no such thing, at this date of the world’s history, in America as an independent press. You know it and I know it. There is not one of you who dares to write your honest opinions, and if…

With the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation just around the corner, many Catholic and protestant commentators and pundits are discussing it. Many Roman Catholics are gearing up to engage with Protestants in their celebrations of the…

“A free press is not a privilege but an organic necessity in a great society.” Walter Lippmann, American writer, journalist, and political commentator. Source Reference Walter Lippmann Quote

The scriptures teach that death is sleep and that there is no immediate life after death. But that does not stop the Catholic Church from teaching the doctrine of purgatory, a state in which God supposedly cleanses the sinner to…

“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.” Patrick Henry, (1736-1799) US Founding Father. Source Reference Patrick Henry Quote

Scientists conducting research involving human embryos have developed methods to edit the genome. By using technology that can be purchased online for $130 (USD) scientists can inject certain chemicals into the embryo, allowing them to override nature and design an…

“Those who formally rule take their signals and commands not from the electorate as a body, but from a small group of men. This group will be called the Establishment. It exists even though that existence is stoutly denied. It…

Pope Francis often refers to rigidity. Recently, during a homily at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican, he said that those who unbendingly follow the law of God are “sick” and in need of the Lord’s help. Jesus often accuses…