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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
For their happiness such a government willingly labors, but it chooses to be the sole agent and the only arbiter of that happiness; it provides for their security, foresees and supplies their necessities, facilitates their pleasures, manages their principal concerns, directs their industry, regulates the descent of property, and subdivides their inheritances: what remains, but to spare them all the care of thinking and all the trouble of living?
— , Democracy in America
family
As(s)ine Legislation
Spanking is not ipso facto physical abuse. Furthermore, abusus non tollit usus - the abuse of a thing does not destroy it's right use.
CALIFORNIA TO CONSIDER OUTLAWING SPANKING
The story notes “it would be a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail or a fine up to $1,000, although a legal expert advising […]
Be Fruitful and Multiply
Fans of Stuff's latest about having lots of kids might find these articles interesting.
Bucking the norm, some families think big
It’s barely a blip on the nation’s demographic radar — 11 percent of U.S. births in 2004 were to women who already had three children, up from 10 percent in 1995. But there seems to be […]
The Vocation of Marriage and Parenthood
When Funky encouraged me to write a post about my desire for a large family and my friendships with people who already have large families, I could hardly believe my good fortune: this is my opportunity to fulfill my subversive plot to…..(cue B movie horror music)……change Ales Rarus into a MOMMY BLOG!!! (maniacal laughter echoing). […]
Vote Yes for Life
We interrupt the choir to recommend a donation in support of South Dakota's Referred Law #6. Apparently Planned Parenthood is throwing its considerable, federally subsidized, and out-of-state blood-money resources to defeat the proposed abortion ban. Out-of-state prolifers should feel free to play at that game too. (Knit cap tip: Amy.)
"This Saying is Hard"
This past Sunday, the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, we read the feminists’ favorite passage from Ephesians 5 (the full version).
Brothers and sisters:Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.For the husband is head of his wifejust as Christ is head of […]
