VIDEO: Charlotte Rioters Try to Throw Photographer on Bonfire

he second night of riots in Charlotte over the controversial police killing of an allegedly armed Black man, Keith Lamont Scott, saw protesters riot, loot, shoot a fellow protester and try to toss a photographer on to a small bonfire set in the road of Uptown Charlotte. MORE

Why We Are Losing Americans To Prescription Medications?

18downloadMore Americans are consistently taking prescription drugs than ever before. The debate goes on about why. Some cite increases in health concerns, others indicate medical professionals are responsible, and some point to “big pharma” pushing pills.

What is clear is the need for change. An average of three out of every five adults are on prescription medications every year. At a time when these cause more deaths than car accidents, this is worth close examination. MORE

Francis leads Interfaith Peace Meeting in Assisi

3333Pope Francis met Tuesday with religious leaders from around the world in the Italian town of Assisi, where he condemned increasingly prevalent religious violence in the world.

Francis told the leaders from several religions that “there is no God of war,” and that it is important they tell their followers to pray for peace.

“As we pray today, it would be good if we all felt shame, shame that humans, our brothers and sisters, are capable of doing this,” the Catholic leader said. MORE

Bishop B. Fellay on Independent Priests

TIA has received this Interpellation from Fr. Paul Sretenovic to be posted on our website. We believe that his courageous initiative should be known by our readers. The title and subtitles are ours. The Editor

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Your Excellency Bishop Bernard Fellay,

As we prepare ourselves to enter into Lent, the most sorrowful period in the Church’s calendar, I want to express to you my own sorrow after hearing your sermon from the Feast of the Purification of Our Lady this past February the 2nd. MORE

I’m Pretty Sure Jesus Wouldn’t Stand For A National Anthem, Either

images-7Can’t believe the ignorance of these people. Here is what Jesus would say. “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars and to God the things that are Gods.”

Conservatives are up in arms over San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the playing of the national anthem before a game against Green Bay a few days ago.  Kaepernick explained himself in a statement post-game:  “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. MORE

Obama names last adviser to his final faith-based council

featureOh wow, this means the Muslim religion will get tax payers money

(RNS) President Obama has announced plans to appoint the leader of a Chicago Muslim organization as the final member of his corps of faith-based advisers.

Rami Nashashibi co-founded the Inner-City Muslim Action Network in 1997.

Here is the list of the members of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships: MORE

Administrator urges Vatican to remove Guam’s archbishop

pa-26555115-800x500A Catholic administrator is urging the Vatican to remove Guam’s archbishop, who has refused to resign amid accusations of sexual abuse against altar boys.

The move comes after a letter delivered in July from leaders in the Archdiocese of Agana did not move Archbishop Anthony Apuron to leave his post.

Archbishop Savio Hon, a temporary apostolic administrator for Guam who was appointed by the Vatican after the allegations surfaced, is also urging parishioners to sign a petition upholding the statute of limitation on civil lawsuits for child sex abuse. MORE

 

Marine OWNS the NFL with BRUTAL letter

slide1-3-1000x640I missed the ’90-’91 season because I was with a battalion of Marines in Desert Storm. 14 of my wonderful Marines returned home with the American Flag draped across their lifeless bodies. My last conversation with one of them, Sgt Garrett Mongrella, was about how our Giants were going to the Super Bowl. He never got to see it. SOURCE