No Room at the Inn for Them

My wife Heather and I perform a special musical number at our annual church Christmas concert.



(I should note that the audience was asked to hold their applause until the end of the concert. But even that didn't stop the well-wishers after a high G.)

Abstinence Education needs your support

Email and call your Senators to support Abstinence Education funding.

The federal funding for "Title V" Abstinence Education is set to expire by the end of the year. Title V provides a crucial source of public funds for abstinence programs across the country.

A 2005 study confirmed the effectiveness of these programs in changing atitudes towards sexual behavior among teens. As Bridget Maher of FRC points out:

Compared to their peers in a control group, teens who participated in abstinence programs had an increased understanding of the negative consequences of unwed sex. Also, the students viewed abstinence more favorably and unwed sex more negatively.

Recent statistics indicate that teen sexual activity is declining from its peak in the 1990s. However, the distinct rise in explicit media does not bode well for sustaining this trend. As the internet gives teenagers unfettered access to obscenity, it is important that we provide an alternative message of sexual responsibility and personal integrity.

A 2004 study published in Pediatrics definitively showed that teens exposed to sexual content on television were twice as likely to experiment with sex than those who avoided such media. Abstinence education in the public schools gives our children the skills and tools they need. Tell your Senator you support this important legislation.

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ISG: The Search Engine

One of my favorite online tools is Vivisimo which organizes information in a very convenient and indexed fashion.

They have thrown their tool at the ISG report (I wish I could throw something a little heavier at it). But it's a useful way to get through the details of the report:

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For example... try these searches:

Iran
Hussein
Reconcilliation (don't gag)

Update: Scary stuff when you look at the details!

When you search on Iran there are items on the left that come up showing frequency of words. For example: "Peace, Israel" and "Engage, Incentives" and "Coorperation". This is not for the faint of heart.