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Indonesia minister says immorality causes disasters
Source: BBC News

A government minister has blamed Indonesia's recent string of natural disasters on people's immorality. Communication and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring said that there were many television programmes that destroyed morals. Therefore, the minister said, natural disaster …

Should St. Mary of Egypt Have Done Jail Time?
Source: OrthodoxBiz.com

An outstanding article questioning the American legal system of outlawing immoral behavior.

'Are calamities connected to Arroyo govt's sins?'
Source: ABS-CBN Website

Related: Diatribe on Edsa 2--& why God gave the Philippines 'Arrobobastic' Gloria Blaring Simbang Gabi sound speakers and the flagging Christmas spirit

Democrats Push to Hand More Seats to GOP in 2010
Source: Blogs for Victory

A group of House Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday that would overturn a federal marriage law that denies recognition of gay marriage and gives states the right to refuse recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.

An Immoral Economic System
Source: globalresearch.ca

An immoral economic system compels a society's moral decline. Because of Congressional devotion to our traditional economic system, American government seems to have enshrined all the disadvantages and none of the advantages of democracy.

SC GOP Leaders Vote To Ask Governor To Quit - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville
Source: WYFF4.com - Local News

COLUMBIA, S.C.-- South Carolina Republican Party leaders voted Thursday to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to resign.

The Perfect Solution

"Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) on Thursday said he would not testify in court or before the Ethics Committee about any advice he gave Sen.

Women as keen as men to have group sex | PerthNow
Source: Australian News Network

AUSTRALIAN women are as keen as men to take part in consensual group sex, and they initiate it almost as often. Sexual immorality is growing phenomenon in the world today and the future.

War's Psychic Toll-----The New Heart of Darkness
Source: The New York Times

I couldn't have been less surprised to read last week that an American G.I. had been charged with gunning down five of his fellow service members in Iraq.

My Man of the Year 2008... Is Bro. Eddie Villanueva
Source: The Daily Tribune (Without Fear or Favor)

The year 2008 had the ugly stains of immorality splattered everywhere [in the Philippines]-- from the botched multimillion-dollar deals with foreign entities, to the resurrected billion-peso dubious projects that have become the hallmarks of our current bureaucracy, to the shamel …

Catholic Orthodoxy and opposition to Organ transplants
Source: Essay, The Tragic Sense of Life, De Unamuno, Migue

The Spanish philosopher, Miguel de Unamuno, author of Tragic Sense of Life, explains the Catholic orthodox objection to organ transplantation:

Cheney Throws Down Gauntlet, Defies Prosecution for War Crimes
Source: t r u t h o u t

Why is Cheney so sanguine about admitting he is a war criminal? Because he's confident that either President Bush will preemptively pardon him or President-elect Obama won't prosecute him. Both of those courses of action would be illegal.

On Junked Impeach Complaint vs. Arroyo- Civil society group: We are all to blame
Source: Magdalo para sa Pagbabago

Each Filipino is partly to blame for the failed impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, an official of a civil society group said on Wednesday.

Goodbye and Good Riddance
Source: t r u t h o u t

After eight years of President Bush, we almost don't know how to function without him - almost. But before we move on, we should pause to remember just what we're leaving behind.

Beyond the Fat Cats -
Source: The New York Times

The most important thing the Democrats and President-elect Obama can do with regard to the economy is bring back a sense of fairness and equity.

After Bailout, AIG Execs Head to California Resort
Source: ABC News

Less than a week after the federal government committed $85 billion to bail out AIG, executives of the giant AIG insurance company headed for a week-long retreat at a luxury resort and spa, the St.

Children concerned by parents' web habits
Source: The Local

Children in Sweden are becoming increasingly concerned by their parents' internet habits, according to a new report from Children's Rights in Society (Barnens Rätt i Samhället - BRIS).

Trading Nude Photos Via Mobile Phone Now Part of Teen Dating
Source: FOXNews.com

Forget about passing notes in study hall; some teens are now using their cell phones to flirt and send nude pictures of themselves.

Bottled water 'is immoral'
Source: Telegraph

Drinking bottled water should be made as unfashionable as smoking, according to a government adviser.

French And German Textbooks are Teaching Students That Capitalism is Immoral
Source: The Dallas Morning News

Millions of children are being raised on prejudice and disinformation.

Humour: Evidence of Finnish immorality (warning, rude pictures)

This is a story that makes Adult Movie Awards look like a church visit. I was spending Sunday with my family at the children's playground. While playing, I noticed a terrible sculpture, which can easily be seen from children's playground.

Charles Karel Bouley: Who, Exactly, Are You Calling Immoral?
Source: The Huffington Post

According to a recent poll, about 58% of the country want us out of Iraq now, or in the next year. Well, I have a way to bring roughly 65,000 troops home now. For them to just up and leave. Yup, just up and leave. Find a way out. Refuse to serve. Why?

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