Faith, Life & The Family

 

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly... this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here" - Patrick Henry

Welcome! We hope to develop RadiantCross.org into a gathering place for Christians of all denominations dedicated to the promotion and defense of the Christian Faith, ending the merciless inhumanity of abortion and working for a constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

The Founding Fathers of our country were overwhelmingly Christian and the United States Of America was founded upon the Judeo-Christian principles of the Bible. As “one nation under God”, America went on to become the economic envy of the world and the greatest liberator of oppressed people in history. And the cornerstones upon which our nation grew to greatness were the Christian Faith, a commitment to the inalienable right to life and the traditional family.

Over the last two decades, America has turned its back on our Christian heritage as the liberal progressive left has undermined the cornerstones of Faith, Life and Family - the very soul, lifeblood and fabric of any nation. The results speak for themselves.

We stand on a precipice and our fate does not lie solely in the political arena. A spiritual battle is being waged for the America bequeathed to us. Lose this battle and we lose our country. Christian America can no longer remain silent in the face of what we know to be evil and wrong for our nation.

As Christians we know that God has had a plan for each of us that reaches back into eternity. We were all meant to live in this age. God has given us the challenges of overcoming secular humanism, abortion and homosexual marriage in our nation.

We invite you to visit our RadiantCross.org Mission page where we outline a three point approach for winning the battle for Faith, Life and Family and helping to turn America back to God. If you agree with what we hope to accomplish, please take your stand and Join RadiantCross.org. Membership is free and the only information required is name, e-mail address and state.

This is truly a grassroots movement, but we envision RadiantCross.org as a Christian conservative answer to MoveOn.org and the Daily KOS. This site will succeed or fail based upon participation. We are looking for motivated Christian activists with ideas.

As membership grows, we will expand the site with a Discussion Forum and Members' Blog and initiate e-mail drives and social media campaigns directed toward promoting and defending freedom of religious expression, the inalienable right to life and the sanctity of marriage and the traditional family.

Though our denominational differences are important to us, as Christians we can unite under The Cross of Our Lord Jesus. It is in The Cross that we come to understand the unfathomable depth of God's love for each of us.

The Cross represents Jesus' victory of life over death and our Radiant Cross Set is the unique symbol of our interdenominational effort for which we ask Christ to be our Light. We do no solicit donations, but ask members to consider purchasing and proudly displaying a Radiant Cross Set. A portion of all product sales will be donated to pro-life organizations, Pregnancy Resource Centers, food pantries and Christian conservative candidates.

The obstacles we face in our increasingly secular society are daunting. But there is an innate joy in Christianity and the love of Jesus and our love for Him. We hope to do wonderful things for God and country and, unlike our perpetually embittered opponents on the left, we intend to have a lot of fun doing it.
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"If not us, who? If not now, when?"- President Ronald Regan


 

 

 

Barack Obama's War On The Catholic Church

 

Many in the Christian media are in an uproar over the Obama administrations attempt to use the Obamacare "Pill Mandate" to force Catholic Dioceses and organizations to include coverage for contraception, including abortifacient drugs and sterilizations, in their employee healthcare plans.

The outrage is justified. This is a pointed assault on freedom of religion. President Obama's hope is to establish a heretofore unimagined precedent in America - making religion subservient to the dictates of government.

The president, however, has made a poor choice of enemies in the 2000 year old Catholic Church. The Church will never surrender on the principle of religious freedom. And the millions of true Catholics in America will never back down on the right to life, as Father Frank Pavone makes clear here.

 

Make sure to watch Father Robert Barron's commentary on the same subject which can be seen by clicking on the upper left video displayed at the end Father Frank's clip

 

This is a critical junction in American history and this threat to religious freedom has to be treated seriously. But fear not, the president has overplayed what amounts to very paltry hand. Read Obama's Ill Fated War On The Catholic Church

 


 

     

 

Christian Conservative Spectator

Obama's Ill Fated War On The Catholic Church (Video)

 

Barack Obama has had it with the Catholic Church.

 

As a committed socialist ideologue, the president is keenly aware that, historically, the Catholic Church has often been a fatal thorn in the side of socialist governments. And the hopes of those aspiring to implement one.

The US Conference Of Catholic Bishops was such a thorn in opposing Mr Obama's abortion promulgating healthcare takeover. Catholics lobby legislators to oppose the perversion of homosexual marriage. The Catholic Church has laid bare the false science and empty promises of stem cell research.

Such defiance is something the President has decided he can no longer tolerate.

But in attempting to bring the Catholic Church under government's heel through his "free contraception mandate", Mr Obama has initiated a confrontation with the conscience of Catholics he is sure to lose. Read Obama's Ill Fated War

 

Christian Conservative Spectator

Supreme Court Affirms Ministerial Exception (Video)

 

 

There is no mention in the US Constitution of "separation of church and state", yet millions of Christians have acquiesced to the lie simply because it is bandied about by the media.

Separation of church and state is based upon a distortion of the Non-Establishment Clause which merely prohibits the establishment of a state sponsored religion. The intent is actually to protect churches from the power of the state.

The US Supreme Court made that crystal clear Wednesday in ruling unanimously to uphold the Doctrine Of Ministerial Exception which prohibits the state from interfering with the hiring practices of churches or faith based organizations.

This video outlines the case, and the basis for the ruling which undercuts secularism's and the White House's favorite lie. Read Supreme Court Affirms Ministerial Exception

 

Christian Conservative Spectator

Santorum vs Obama Terrifies The Left (Video)

 

Mitt Romney may be concerned about Rick Santorum's powerful showing in Iowa, but democrats are terrified.

Not since the emergence of Sarah Palin have we seen the likes of the media campaign, mounted virtually overnight, to destroy Rick Santorum's credibility, reputation, and family to boot.

Barring a re-nomination of John McCain, flip-floppin', middle of the road Mitt has long been the DNC's hope for 2012. And intensified scrutiny of Romney's dealings at Bain Capital seem to be portraying Romney more as a ruthless corporate raider than a job creating entrepreneur.

But there is nothing murky about Rick Santorum's political positions or business ethics. What you see is what you get. And what voters would see in Rick Santorum vs Barack Obama has the left scrambling desperately for mud to sling. Read Santorum vs Obama

 

Christian Conservative Spectator

Is Christian America Finally Standing Up To Secularism? (Video)

 

 

Has Christian America finally got there? Are we finally fed up? Are we finally going to stand up for Christ and say "We have had it and we are not going to take anymore?"

"There is no 'separation of church and state' mandated in our constitution. This is a Christian nation. We will no longer stand silent as our government suppresses all expressions of the Christian Faith in our government buildings, our town squares, our national parks and national cemeteries."

The Christian community in Athens, TX took that stand. And they won. The question is, will Christian America build upon this victory in 2012? Read Is Christian America Finally Standing Up To Secularism?

 

Christian Conservative Spectator

Christopher Hitchens - An Intellectually Honest Atheist (Video)

 

There is a publicist's maxim that goes something to the effect of "what pleases we forget, what irritates stays with us". Few Christians could forget atheist Christopher Hitchens.

Hitchens' caustic manner made the average nasty, intellectual snob appear quite companionable by comparison. And Hitchens always seemed to be at his irritating best when the subject was God and His pathetic, deluded followers.

Yet, there was something many Christians found likeable in Christopher Hitchens. We believe it was simply the intellectual honesty of Hitchen's atheism. Read
Christopher Hitchens

 

Christian Conservative Spectator

Dear Iowa, You Don't Have To Settle For Newt (Video)

 

Dear Iowa, what are you thinking? What have Christian conservatives been rallying for, praying for, during these last two and a half years?

 

A genuine conservative to lead the country back from the edge of economic collapse, stand firm against China and Iran, unleash our untapped sources of oil and natural gas, end Obamacare, uphold the inalienable right to life and defend the sanctity of the traditional family. 

 

It's in our grasp - if America is offered the right candidate. Conservatism prevails when it's genuine. Newt Gingrich, for all his intellect and debating skills, brings a lot distracting baggage and some unsettling questions to table.

 

Rick Santorum and Michele Bachman have everything we could have hoped for as candidates. There is no reason to settle for less. Read Dear Iowa

 

Christian Conservative Spectator

Proverbs 1 - Wisdom's Plea

 

Our government is led by "those who are wise in their own opinion and clever in their own sight" and "who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice".

America stands on a precipice facing fiscal insolvency and social unrest within. We are threatened by radical Islam and Communist China abroad. The United States Of America is becoming a shadow of what we were twenty-five years ago.

Barack Obama's fault? Blame the liberals, democrats, RINO's?

We The People, collectively as a nation, have the government we asked for. America has gradually turned it's back on God and our Christian heritage. We discarded the wisdom of our Founding Fathers, the wisdom they drew from the Bible.

Yet if We The People are willing to once again heed the Wisdom offered us by God through the Bible, we can pull our country back from the precipice. And a wise place to begin is the Book Of Proverbs. Read Proverbs 1 - Wisdom's Plea

 

 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

Father Frank Pavone At 2012 March For Life (Video)

 

The 2012 March For Life was the largest by far. Crowd estimates exceed 400,000, topping last year's march by at least 50,000.
 

There were numerous well attended pro-life events over the three day event. Especially noteworthy was the appearance of Father Frank Pavone of Priests For Life who typically heightened enthusiasm and brightened spirits wherever he showed up.
 
This was Father Frank's first public appearance following his recall to the Diocese Of Amarillo, TX by Bishop Patrick Zurek.

During his tenure at Priests For Life, Father Frank has become the defacto head of the pro-life movement and he has been greatly missed. The following video clips show why Father Frank inspires such love and ardor among committed pro-lifers of all religions and even pro-life atheists. Read Father Frank At The 2012 MFL

 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

NARAL's "Blog For Choice Day" Flops

 

Maybe the pro-abortion bloggers on NARAL's Blog For Choice Day list had such heavy wagers on yesterday's NFL championship games that they were too engrossed to hit their keyboards. Or maybe a nasty flu bug ferreted out those on the list.

Or, most likely, NARAL's whole tasteless call for a "celebration" in honor of the Roe v Wade decision, is continuing to fall flatter on it's face year after year.

In any case, from what we saw, this year's NARAL blog fest for abortion was a feeble effort at best. Many on NARAL's blog list either didn't exist, failed to post, or just babbled on about their reproductive systems and sexual organs.

The blog for choice flop simply underscores that fact that support for abortion is rapidly declining in America because abortion is impossible to defend. Read "Blog For Choice Day" Flops

 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

Randall Terry To Run Anti-Abortion Ad During Super Bowl (Video)

 

Randall Terry, former head of the pro-life activist group Operation Rescue, is running for president as a democrat! And in doing so, Terry is entitled to run an anti-abortion political ad during the  Super Bowl.

Randall did some research and learned that networks must accept, and run uncensored, any ads submitted by candidates for federal office during the 45 days preceding a primary election.

Randall apparently has met whatever the necessary requirements are to run for president and raised enough money to air the following ad in 35 small markets during this year's Super Bowl.

And while we disagree somewhat with the harshness of the ad for a Super Bowl venue, there is no denying the truth of Randall Terry's message. Read Randall Terry Super Bowl Ad

 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

Alveda King On The Greatest Civil Rights Issue Of Our Time (Video)

 

At one time Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King, was one of the millions of Christians who had been misled on abortion. Alveda aborted two of her children. "When I had my abortions, we were told that it was a blob of tissue and not a person.”

Her pro-life conversion began when she met Father Frank Pavone of Priests For Life. Alveda King says she began to realize that “the fight for all human life, from conception until natural death, is the most pressing civil rights and human rights issue of our time".

Baptist Minister Dr Alveda King is now the director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life, and during this interview on the day commemorating Martin Luther King's birthday Alveda made it clear that were Doctor King alive today he would certainly be pro-life. Read Alveda King
 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

Ask Them What They Mean By "Choice" Blog Day 2012

 

In 2006, pro-abortion lobby group NARAL Pro-Choice initiated a Blog for Choice Day on January 22 as part of their annual "celebration" of the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision.

Last year pro-life power blogger Jill Stanek decided to throw a wrench into NARAL's annual online blog fest with a brilliant counter effort - Ask Them What They Mean By "Choice" Day.

The idea was for pro-lifers to respond to every pro-choice blog post, Facebook entry, or Tweet with a reply asking the posters to explain what they mean by "choice". Radiant Cross Right To Life participated and the results were beautiful.

As Jill reported "99 pro-life bloggers and countless activists overwhelmed 90 pro-abortion bloggers to the point NARAL had

to abandon its Twitter hashtag because we took it over."

We'll be goin' after 'em again this year and we encourage all of our RC.org members and visitors to hit pro-abortion bloggers with the question they fear the most. Read Ask Them What They Mean
 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

Radiant Cross Prayer To Overcome Abortion

 

Based upon the successes of 2011, the year 2012 offers great hope for the pro-life movement.

 

Though ultimately Roe v Wade will have to be overcome through political and legislative victories, prayer is the means by which we will be able build the momentum to achieve those victories.

 

The killing of our preborn children was insidiously cloaked as a freedom by Satan, the "father of liars", and has thereby become embedded in our culture. Evil of such depth, Jesus tells us, "does not come out except by prayer and fasting".

 

The effects of this evil reach far beyond the act of killing a helpless infant. Our Radiant Cross Prayer To Overcome Abortion implores Almighty God's help in combating all of these aspects of the evil that is abortion. Read Radiant Cross Prayer

 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

Eye Witness To An Abortion (Graphic Detail)

 

"Right to choose" is the euphemism used to cloak abortion as a women's rights and political issue. But for anyone willing to look closely, that cloak is a glaringly transparent.

While many good people have been misled on the truth of abortion, many pro-choice Christians are only too willing to use the cloak to shield themselves from the truth. Hearts closed by political ideology, they refuse to follow "choice" to it's logical conclusion - the right to choose what?

There is nothing political or academic about the answer. A Registered Nurse, who early in her career witnessed an abortion, described her experience to us. Read Eye Witness to An Abortion

 

Radiant Cross Right To Life

The Magic Of You And Me (Video)

 

Life is often referred to as the "miracle" of life.

The term miracle is generally used to refer to a Divine occurrence - something than could only be accomplished by the hand of God. And as technological advances continue to reveal the incredible complexities involved in the development of a human being from conception to birth, it is becoming difficult to use any other word than "miracle" to describe the process.

Alexander Tsiaras, Chief of Scientific Visualization in the department of Medicine at Yale University, has come to that conclusion after using micro-magnetic resonance imaging to document the development of a baby from fertilized egg to birth.

In this video Mr Tsiaras looks and sounds like an overwhelmed first time parent when he exclaims that “It’s a mystery, it’s magic, it’s divinity". Read The Magic Of You And Me

 

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