There appears to me to be a growing consensus among evangelicals to join the global fight against poverty. I remember the emphasis of Saddleback, under the leadership of Rick Warren, joining the fight in Africa. More recently, the Pope has enjoined Christians to engage the battle against poverty. The document Caritas in Veritate is discussed in... Continue Reading →
Kidnapping or Honor Killing?
This story about Rifqa Bary is interesting on a number of levels. She is in danger. Some say the threat is kidnapping. She claims the danger is from her family killing her. This young woman is only 17; so, she is still considered a minor. It's possible that the pastor in Florida or others helped... Continue Reading →
In a Day’s Work
Admittedly, today has not been a typical day. But it has not been atypical either. An elderly woman in our congregation passed away. That doesn’t happen every day, but it does happen. Here is how it happened. I have been very busy with academic work lately and have had to neglect other things. This... Continue Reading →
Thomas in Pictures
For those of you wondering how Thomas Calixtro [TC] is doing, I have linked here some pictures. Obviously, he's cool. You can see from the pictures that the Word is the central theme of this mission.
Does God Need Guns
There are some funny moments in the video below. Obviously, the reporter is over her head in the interview. Whereas among her journalist friends her quips would have carried the day, but our patriotic pal in the video is undaunted by her high-minded questions concerning his decision to offer AK-47's to anyone who buys a... Continue Reading →
Globs of Tissue Remember
You may click here to read a fascinating story concerning research which shows that fetuses have memories. The researchers were able to test at 30 weeks gestation and demonstrate that the child in the womb was able to recall and respond and even learn to respond more quickly over the course of the experiment. The... Continue Reading →
Thumbs Up! I really like this
Check out this article concerning Steven Curtis Chapman and the ministry God has given him and his wife. I really like the fact that this ministry is in a poor and needy area of China. Read the article and see what you think.
Tracking Church Crimes
The so-called "hate crimes" laws being considered in Congress and around the country pretend to be concerned about groups that have historically been targeted for crimes. Oddly enough, the list always includes homosexuals, even though it has not been proven that there systemic efforts of violence toward that group. Even more odd is the fact... Continue Reading →
Neda May Have Been Christian
According to this report from Jihad Watch, Neda Soltani, symbol of the Iranian protests, was a Christian. There are many implications from this information. Apparently, the picture of her which circulated around the world originally cropped out the cross she wore around her neck. See the picture and a more complete discussion at Get Religion. ... Continue Reading →
Persecution Updates
From rescuing children who have been victimized in the global sex trade to fighting for freedom in North Korea or caring for orphans in Indonesia, the Jubilee Campaign, a catholic organization which seeks to minister to the suffering and persecuted church, carries on a vast array of projects around the world. You can review some... Continue Reading →
Filipino Tragedy
Having spent much time with Filipinos lately, I am on alert for stories related to the Philippines. Sadly, there is a news report from Catobato this morning detailing a church bombing. At least 5 people were killed and 30 injured as a Catholic church was bombed during morning mass. There continues to be on-going tension... Continue Reading →
Both Frustrating and Exciting
It is unusual for an article to be both frustrating and exciting, but this article accomplishes the feat remarkably well. In relation to the 500th Anniversary of Calvin's birth, this article grossly misrepresents what Calvinism is and why it is gaining influence. At the same time, however, the article focuses attention on the tsunami of Calvinist soteriology in America. ... Continue Reading →
Too Good to Pass Up
Fantastic Advertisement! I haven’t seen an ad this good in a long time. This is classic. Nicely done. Wish I could go to the main event. http://www.visionforumministries.org/calvinvsdarwin/
Old-fashioned eye for an eye?
According to this story, Scott Roeder--the man who killed abortionists George Tiller--was “very religious” but in an Old Testament “eye-for-an-eye way.” A number of things could be said about such a statement; I will limit my comments to these two points. First, "very religious" means almost nothing. That phrase could describe anyone from Eckart Tolle to... Continue Reading →
Murder at a Church
As a Christian, I condemn what appears to be the murder of George Tiller at the morning services of his Lutheran Church. Obviously, like many Christians, I deplore Tiller's practice of abortion. He was one of the few doctors left in the country who would still perform late term abortions. I have no doubt but... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 