Category: Commentary
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Les Miserables: change of the heart
I am a huge fan of the musical Les Miserables. I saw it on Broadway when I was 11, and I thought it was just about the most amazing thing ever. Almost twenty years later, not much has changed. The original musical production in London debuted 30 years ago today, just a week and a…
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Bill Nye the logical fallacy guy on abortion
Bill Nye (the science guy) released a video on abortion. I enjoyed his show as a kid and I’ve always thought he seems like a nice guy. However I think he is off base in this video and I find the arguments he’s using to be fallacious. I also find the video to be extremely…
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The eve of infamy; and where I was on 9/11
Originally posted September 11, 2012 As I write these words, the stresses of everyday life come to mind. I think of how busy I am between school, work, and other commitments. I’m so often short-sighted and allow myself to get frustrated. It’s getting late and I jot some thoughts down before going to sleep. On…
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Thoughts on Virginia shooting
Woke up this morning to a news update about a reporter shot live on the air. I thought maybe it was in a dangerous area or a hostile story. It wasn’t. It was in Virginia and it was a tourism piece on a morning show. My mind has been on this story all day. There…
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Planned Parenthood on the defensive, another video released
The Center for Medical Progress has released another video of a higher up with Planned Parenthood discussing sales of fetal tissue. With the first video, Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards was quick to dismiss the footage, attacking the organization. She states, “The allegation that Planned Parenthood profits in any way from tissue donation is not…
Josh Benner 