Ken Connor is an attorney and co-author of "Sinful Silence: When Christians Neglect Their Civic Duty" He is also Chairman of the Center for a Just Society. For more articles and resources from Mr. Connor and the Center for a Just Society, go to www.centerforajustsociety.org. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2009 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Have you ever noticed how, when it comes to the rich and powerful, the most impressive people are those that eschew the many benefits of their position in favor of a modest, down to earth existence? When those from... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/12/25/the_wonder_of_the_incarnation 68d35210-34b0-46c9-a750-5c41b7bd5cfe Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is the slave of the lender. (Proverbs 22:7 ESV)In the Old Testament book of Proverbs, King Solomon details the differences in thought, word, and deed between a wise man... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/12/20/the_bondage_of_debt 46bfa30b-52ed-4029-8b6a-391839b2dde6 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT "There's nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos." -Jim Hightower, Texas commentator and humorist As the political seas continue to churn over issues such as abortion, healthcare,... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/12/13/principle_vs_pragmatism 2d44676a-5e5d-4dc2-9bfb-cede36223913 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT "... to be possessed of a vigorous mind is not enough-the prime requisite is rightly to apply it." -Rene Descartes "Don't bother me with facts, Son. I've already made up my mind." -Foghorn Leghorn As world... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/12/06/global_warming_in_the_hot_seat 201e64b2-f5e9-4d50-ba14-f0e04f57bf26 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:01:00 GMT In anticipation of Senate Democrats' introduction of an $849 billion dollar plan to overhaul the nation's health care system, Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn last week announced his intention to press for a full reading of... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/11/29/pull_up_a_chair 9e2977c9-621b-4c7b-ab57-ca72b94d2b9f Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT Affordability, accessibility, quality?the hallowed trifecta at the center of the debate over health care reform. Proponents of reform argue that these three goals must be achieved for all Americans before any reform... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/11/22/free_to_choose 451b38b8-1b02-4456-97e9-09bda23de202 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT "The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing."... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/11/15/without_life,_no_rights dffd5574-28fe-45d6-b355-06838519fec9 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT "The most merciful thing that a large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it." -Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood "[Our goal is] to be ready as educators and parents to help young people... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/11/08/planned_parenthood_your_tax_dollars_at_work 7a46cfa5-4f20-4c4c-847d-2c899b0a2d65 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT Most would agree that conserving resources and minimizing adverse impacts on the environment make sense, but something has gone terribly awry within the Green Movement. Environmental extremists championing "population... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/11/01/population_control_in_an_aging_society ece035e1-f48c-4676-8f07-8d7f9ce5d05e Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:01:00 GMT The subject of how best to honor and care for those facing death due to terminal illness or old age has always been controversial. As talk of "death panels" and "rationing" stirs debate over the government's proper rol http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/10/25/end_of_life_care_should_not_end_life bc91dea1-c619-456b-843f-bd42d8b3a2bd Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:41 GMT In the wake of the controversial dismissal of Green Jobs Czar Van Jones, another of the President's men has been attracting negative attention. The President has chosen teacher and GLBT activist Kevin Jennings for... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/10/18/welcome_to_the_school_of_social_engineering e94dce18-fa21-492c-a94e-cdbcda5099cf Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:01:00 GMT "The vices of the rich and great are mistaken for error; and those of the poor and lowly, for crimes." -Lady Marguerite BlessingtonCynics say the term "celebrity justice" is an oxymoron. They point to the cases of... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/10/11/celebrity_justice_in_a_just_society dd6cca8f-0f7f-4222-ab91-81136fa2c4cb Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:01:00 GMT "Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty." --Thomas Jefferson The principle of "informed consent" is well established in American law... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/10/04/the_time_for_transparency_is_now 86646e65-8075-4598-815e-74ff1676440a Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:01:00 GMT There's an old adage popular among lawyers: If your case is weak on the law, pound the facts. If it's weak on the facts, pound the law. If your case is weak on the facts and the law, pound the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/09/28/pounding_the_table__health_care_and_the_race_card bf64bdbf-f37e-4247-8f49-1cbee46ee1df Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT There's an old adage popular among lawyers: If your case is weak on the law, pound the facts. If it's weak on the facts, pound the law. If your case is weak on the facts and the law, pound the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/KenConnor/2009/09/26/pounding_the_table_health_care_and_the_race_card 6be3021b-b009-446b-a78d-641ddb8b9d85 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:41:28 GMT