Category Archives: Life Issues

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/28/2015- The Heartbeat Bill, John Kasich’s Quest To Be The Next John Huntsman, and Marvin Olasky Says “Not So Fast”

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday March 28, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about a variety of subjects- the status of the Heartbeat Bill in the Ohio Legislature, the dreadfully poor argumentation and desperation on the part of its opponents, the lionization of those same opponents in the liberal media, John Kasich’s deep desire to reshape the Republican Party into a haven for progressives (can you say “Whig?”), and Marvin Olasky of World Magazine schools John Kasich on the difference between biblical exegesis and eisegesis.

 

Links- Ohio Rep. Teresa Fedor argues that being conceived in rape is a capital offense for the baby

The Huffington Post makes a case that Ohio Rep. Teresa Fedor deserves sainthood for aborting a child conceived in rape

John Kasich’s quest to “reshape” the Republican Party into a progressive haven

Marvin Olasky schools John Kasich on proper use of the Bible to support your agenda

 

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/14/2015- Sex Education, Abortion Regulation, Email And National Security

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 14, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about a variety of subjects- the Relationships Under Construction banquet, shocking “informational” videos pushed by Planned Parenthood, the Heartbeat bill now before the Ohio legislature, and the issues surrounding Hillary Clinton’s use of a “private” email server to engage in top-secret federal foreign policy communications and the potential major problems this has opened the United States up to have to deal with.

Links- Is there an emerging pattern in the Clinton Email Scandal?

Clayton Luckie to remain in jail

Al Sharpton’s record credibility problem

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/7/2015- When Is A Discussion About Vaccinations Not Really About Vaccinations?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 7, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis ask the question in the title- the answer we discover is “When it is about ginning up reasons to steal your liberty and empower the government.” We flesh out our answer in this program. We want to know what you think about it, too.

Article links- Michael Gerson’s argument for mandatory vaccination

Rush Limbaugh’s analysis of the vaccine brouhaha

Doug Wilson presents the liberty view on vaccinations

Save the Date for the RUC Banquet with Jeffrey Dean – March 5, 2015

jdean2The sixth annual Relationships Under Construction (RUC) Benefit Banquet will be at Villa Milano – prepare for lasagna!! Jeffrey Dean will be the featured speaker and is a 20 year veteran of teen and family education. Dean has risen to become an authority on teens and teen culture. RUC has a long history with Dean. From 2002-2006 Catherine, under the Ohio Abstinence Campaign grant, scheduled Jeffrey to speak at assemblies in over 100 schools throughout Ohio. RUC is excited to schedule Jeffrey for five assemblies before the banquet.

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/24/2015- Worldviews, Faith, And Apologetics

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 24, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis explain why a Christian worldview simply isn’t enough, and that a strong foundation of faith in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is essential.

Article links- A Solid Worldview Won’t Save My Kids

GOP Kills Off Late-Term Abortion Ban On Eve Of The March For Life

 

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/13/2014- Of Heartbeat Bills And Legislative Timidity

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 13, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the recent maneuvering of the Ohio Legislature, the Republican majority at least especially Ohio Senate president Keith Faber, and Governor John Kasich designed to make it look like something was being done to advance the Heartbeat bill when, really, they made it possible to kill that bill. Kasich and Faber were especially disingenuous claiming that the Heartbeat bill would actually lead to the killing of more babies using a “logic” that no one could actually follow but the news media dutifully and unquestioningly reported. Also discussed was a back door attempt by Attorney General Mike De Wine’s office to work around the Defense of Marriage amendment and abortion laws for those under guardianship.

Article links- Ohio Politics Now: Faber asks why lawmaker wants to ‘kill babies’ over heartbeat amendment

Anti-abortion heartbeat bill falls three votes short in Ohio House

GOP sinking on a ship of timidity, squandering historic win

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/29/2014- A Mixed Bag On New Cultural Norms And Government

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 29, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss diverse topics like changing views of holidays like Thanksgiving and the effect of that on families, Gov. John Kasich, whether or not he is a “squish” or a RINO and his position on the Heartbeat Bill in the Ohio legislature, his understanding of biblical economics and his application of that. We use that to discuss what the Bible says about the law and the confiscation and reditribution of wealth. We also discuss Kasich’s support of Common Core on the same basis.

Article links- Kasich says “Caring about needy doesn’t mean I’m a RINO”

Margaret Carlson says Kasich is too much of a “squish” for conservatives

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/19/2014- How Issues Like Homosexual Marriage And The “Common Core” Expose Phony Conservatives

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 19, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis expose Politicians in several governor’s offices (including our own- John Kasich) and State Attorney Generals (including our own- Mike DeWine) by looking at how they are handling hot potato issues like Common Core and homosexual “marriage.” To call these vote mongers “conservative” is to demonstrate that there is no meaning left in that word.

Article links- Republican governors discuss how to handle the “Common Core” revolt 

Republicans “soften” stance on homosexual “marriage”

Ohio AG Mike DeWine’s dog and pony show in “defending” the Ohio Marriage Amendment in federal court

Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/11/2014- Things To Come

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 11, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about what we might expect over the next year. Our lack of short-term optimism is only tempered by our long-term optimism for the future.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/10/2013- What’s Wrong With National Right To Life?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday August 10, 2013. Chuck Michaelis and Barry Sheets interview Molly Smith of Cleveland Right To Life about the recent “disaffiliation” of Cleveland Right To Life by National Right To Life. Molly answers the question- “how can you disaffiliate an organization that is not affiliated with you in the first place?” Molly also talks about what happens when you’re an effective advocate for pro-life action in a pro-death culture.