They found that the gum was most effective in the first 30 seconds of chewing, and after that it would become less effective in trapping bacteria on a sliding scale.
Also, they note that only gum that did not contain sugar was useful; if it did contain sugar, it could ‘feed’ oral bacteria. MORE
It’s bad enough that John Boehner invited him to address a joint session of Congress and lobby for more sanctions on Iran — and directly seek to undercut the president’s top diplomatic initiative. Far worse is that Netanyahu accepted the invitation; it was a demonstration of ingratitude and hubris rarely seen before in the annals of the US-Israel bilateral relationship. MORE
Fellow Catholics. Since the legalization of the Vatican II Council the Fathers have had over 43 years to come to an objective conclusion. As it stands to this day the Fathers are as deeply divided over the following facts as they were 43 years ago.
As a result, I am forced to issue the following Anathemas in the name of Truth and Justice, while I can. For me not to do so would make ME guilty of “Derelict of Duty.” These Anathemas only apply to those who go AGAINST the following TRUTHS. Continue reading
The highly publicized physician-assisted suicide of 29-year-old brain cancer patient Brittany Maynard has given the ailing right-to-die movement a new lease on life.
A national campaign advocating state right-to-die legislation kicked off Wednesday in Sacramento with the introduction of the California End of Life Option Act, modeled after Oregon’s 1994 law allowing doctors to aid terminally ill adults who want to end their lives. MORE
Three suns appear in the horizon over Mongolia, in an a rare optical illusion known as anthelion. The middle sun is the actual star which appears daily in the sky, while the other two are smaller reflections. The phenomenon occurs in extremely cold temperatures when the sun’s light reflects off snow crystals in the air MORE
In 1966, Paul VI’s birth control commission presented its preliminary report to the pope. It held big news: The body had overwhelmingly voted to recommend lifting the prohibition on contraceptives. (The former Archbishop of Brussels, Cardinal Leo Suenens, went so far as to say the church needed to confront reality and avoid another “Galileo case.”)
What happens when you send three fashion bloggers to Cambodia to meet the workers that sew our clothes? The work may be difficult, dangerous or be paid a wage that is not commensurate. Workers in ‘sweatshops’ may work long hours for low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage; child labor laws may also be violated. MORE
When we got there, we went through the Vatican. Underneath the Vatican there is a large room that I described to you when we talked before. It has 13 catacomb chambers leading into it. And what they do is as you go down these steps into the room, you can see that it’s circular, so they’re all rounded. They bring out the mummies from the catacombs. And they set them beside each one [each of the 13 catacomb chambers], and they say “That’s the spirit of the Fathers watching over the ceremony.” MORE
Years from now, when people look back on America, historians will write endless amounts of books and papers on the precise time when America gave into the relentless creeping Sharia and our democratic republic was destroyed. That time is now…right now. Historians will be very careful to note that our nation was not destroyed from outside forces, but was betrayed from forces within, namely our elected leaders. MORE
From 5th question here is Francis’ answer: …I’m constantly making statements, giving homilies. That’s magisterium. That’s what I think, not what the media say that I think. Check it out; it’s very clear. “The Joy of the Gospel” is very clear. MORE
Definition: Infallibility is a charism whereby the Holy Spirit protects the Magisterium from teaching error on matters of faith and morals. The Church exercises this charism when she teaches definitively, whether in a solemn manner (i.e., through the extraordinary Magisterium) or through the ordinary and universal Magisterium. MORE
That our Christian life might be ever more convinced that we are saved, that we have a Savior, Jesus at the right hand of the Father, interceding. May the Lord, the Holy Spirit, make us understand these things.” MORE
Concelbration or AKA Kame-Hame-Ha!
I guess 2,500 priests and 200-250 bishops direct their hands towards the pope to give him their ‘spirit bomb power.’ It works for Dragonball Z! MORE
Protestants are going to have a field day! They are going to get tons of converts! WAY TO GO FRANCIS!
On his return trip from Asia, Pope Francis made strong statements supporting the church’s ban on artificial means of birth control. He also said Catholics should practice “responsible parenthood” and don’t have to breed “like rabbits.” MORE