Fighting For Our Culture

Confronting Religious Persecution in America: Neither Apostasy nor Dhimmitude!

Details: February 03, 2012; Written by The American TFP

At least 142 U.S. Catholic bishops, representing almost 80% of America’s dioceses, have strongly denounced the religious persecution expressed in the rules promulgated January 20, 2012 by Kathleen Sebelius...

What’s the Matter with Facebook?

Details: February 03, 2012; Written by John Horvat II

At first glance, Facebook seems to be an incredible affirmation of individual self-esteem and social well-being. Here on one site, an individual can put online all those unique details, accomplishments and events that make the user so different from everyone else. At the same time, the user is free to share this unique profile with...

Standing Room Only: The TFP's Washington Bureau Open House

Details: January 25, 2012; Written by Joseph Jordan

The American TFP’s Washington Bureau held an open house on the Saturday before the March for Life. It was attended by many local friends as well as delegates from the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium. Mr. Brett Decker was the guest speaker and he gave an excellent presentation on the new book he co-authored: Bowing to Beijing…

The Hat II

Details: January 04, 2012; Written by Nelson R. Fragelli

With the growing equality between the sexes — the so-called "liberation" of women — hats have been withdrawn from feminine countenances. This is one of the many things lost in modern times, as hats brought out feminine dignity by supporting a ladies’ delicate nature.

A Fuelish Solution

Details: January 03, 2012; Written by Gary J. Isbell

It seems all the talk about peak energy production is a bit premature as the argument of abruptly declining fossil fuels is fizzling. Recent discoveries of vast oil reserves in North America have exceed...

Yet Another Politically “Bright” Idea

Details: December 26, 2011; Written by Gary J. Isbell

As we near the end of 2011, the controversy over the banning of incandescent light bulbs blazes on. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 brought together the government, fanatical environmentalists and big business lobbyists to pass a law that will gradually outlaw the majority of household incandescent bulbs. Now, it appears that the ban has been postponed until next year.

Christmas Fights Back

Details: December 19, 2011; Written by Gary J. Isbell

We hear about the famous War on Christmas that our secular society wages with great intensity. However, the latest news from the front is not encouraging for those who would worship around a holiday tree. According to a recent Rasmussen report, 88% of Americans will celebrate Christmas this year and 81% of that group will celebrate it as a religious holiday.

The Hat

Details: November 22, 2011; Written by Nelson R. Fragelli

In different epochs, the hat became a symbol of the dignity of the one wearing it; today, it still survives as a reminder of an ancient vision of courtesy and social distinction.

Before the BBC

Details: October 04, 2011; Written by John Horvat II

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has just announced that it will be discouraging the use of Christian dating references in its programming. Anno Domini (the year of Our Lord) and Before Christ can now be replaced for the “religiously neutral” Common Era (CE) and Before Common Era (BCE).

A Catholic Response to Homosexuality

Details: September 26, 2011; Written by Michael Drake

Mr. Michael Drake interviews the Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, for Crusade Magazine on the Catholic response to homosexuality. In this interview Archbishop Nienstedt discusses some of the reasons Catholic clergy and laity should defend true marriage.

American Tradition, Family, Property: Fighting the Counter-Revolution

American Tradition, Family, Property: Fighting the Counter-Revolution