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A man who says that no patriot should attack the war until it is over is saying no good son should warn his mother of a cliff until she has fallen.
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Reminder: Ron Paul and Polls
The aggregated NH polls at Pollster.com predicted the finishing order and vote percentages for the Republican primary, as I expected they would. Therefore, I'll repeat my previous admonition here.
What these polls show us about Ron Paul's popularity should motivate us to act, and we ignore them at our campaign's peril. The good doctor's campaign is […]
Ron Paul and Polls
As a Ron Paul supporter who's watching net news with bated breath, I've noticed that the good doctor's supporters seem to be rather distrusting of polls. The reasons range from criticisms of questionable statistical practices (e.g., land lines vs. mobile lines and so-called "likely voters") to conspiracy theories. Having finally looked at some aggregated poll […]
Chastity Lifestyle Education
Did you hear the new statistic about premarital sex? 90% of people surveyed have had premarital sex.
The results of the analysis indicate that premarital sex is highly normative behavior. Almost all individuals of both sexes have intercourse before marrying, and the proportion has been roughly similar for the past 40 years.
Healing Prayers
"In churches, mosques, ashrams, 'healing rooms,' prayer groups and homes nationwide, millions of Americans offer prayers daily to heal themselves, family, friends, co-workers and even people found through the Internet. Fueled by the upsurge in religious expression in the United States, prayer is the most common complement to mainstream medicine, far outpacing acupuncture, herbs, vitamins […]
Investigating NFP: Sidebar on Definitions
Thisentryis part 5 of 11 in the series Investigating NFPIn response to a debate in the comments to my first investigative post about NFP, I've decided to query my readers for their opinions. Please consider answering these surveys. I'd like Catholics and non-Catholics alike to participate.
Survey link: Do you believe that "birth control" and "contraceptive" […]
