My daughter told me of an ad she saw which encouraged dog owners to get their dogs a massage this Holiday season in order to help the dogs deal with the stress. To say that we have gone too far in treating animals like humans is to say only what is obvious. It could all... Continue Reading →
Surprising Development
New York surprises again. This time, the Democrat majority in the state senate failed to pass a measure supporting gay marriage in the Empire State. Baptist Press has this story which tells of the tears and theology behind the political intrigue. I personally am surprised by this move because I was one of those who... Continue Reading →
Swiss Anxiety
In the land of holy cheese, high mountains, and great chocolate, anxiety is on the rise of a particular kind. Islamic anxiety is increasing. Its effects were on display in the recent vote to ban Islamic minarets in Switzerland. Dr. Mohler's blog has a good, thoughtful reaction to the implications of the vote. I would... Continue Reading →
Crusades Not Jihad
The persecution blog posted a nice consideration of the distinctions between Islamic jihad and the Crusades. I have included the following paragraph to give you an idea of the thrust of the post: Nor were the Crusades "thoughtless explosions of barbarism," as Riley-Smith accurately characterizes their reputation today. They had a sophisticated underlying rationale, elaborated... Continue Reading →
For Consideration
How did we get from an America of fierce individualism and personal responsibility to an America of handouts and government control? Temptation. That's the argument Paul Rahe makes here.
Vegetable Distinction
I am sure you have heard of this story by now, but it is worth considering the case of the Belgian Rom Houben's incredible recovery. Actually, if you know the case, then you know that he has been aware of his surroundings all along. For 23 years, he has been called a vegetable by the... Continue Reading →
E-mails and Tall Tales
Emails have been captured (lots of them) showing how climatologists have been pressured to sign on to global warming hype, even when they thought the evidence was proving contrary (which it has been for 10 years). This post from Mark Steyn is chock full of links to fascinating articles which display both the agenda and... Continue Reading →
Double Dose of Good News
There are a couple of stories which seem to be indicators of better days ahead for clear thinking. I thought it might be nice to head into the weekend with happy thoughts; so here are 2 stories that might demonstrate that truth still prevails with persistence over time. First, Signature in the Cell has become... Continue Reading →
A Bug’s Life
A bug's life is now discriminatory. Apparently, we should rename the movie and re-tool our thinking about bugs. They aren't to be thought of as bugs, but beasts. So, we should think of a beast's life, instead of a bug's life. Does this sound absurd? Good! It means there are still human beings left on... Continue Reading →
Muslims Killing Our Brothers
According to this Baptist Press article, our Christian brothers are being hunted down like animals and killed in Somalia. Muslims have killed 13 Christians so far in this manhunt. So, this morning, a wife has no husband, and a daughter has no daddy--all in the name of Islam. No, I don't think all muslims are... Continue Reading →
Devastating China
The following update from China Aid details the sad story of the devastation wrought by China's forced abortion policy. "No one supports forced abortion..." --Reggie LittleJohn, Women's Rights Without Frontiers and ChinaAid WASHINGTON, D.C.--On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, Reggie Littlejohn and ChinaAid presented substantial firsthand body of evidence and research illustrating the abuses and... Continue Reading →
Stating the Obvious
I can't help but thinking this Washington Times editorial is doing nothing but stating the obvious. Hasan was a radical muslim who plotted murder against the American infidels at Ft. Hood. No serious person can believe otherwise. Still, this is a good editorial to read just to remind ourselves of what we are up against. ... Continue Reading →
Clear as Mud
Our moral outlook is clear as mud, generally speaking. The whole Ft. Hood terror attack (and that is what it was) is the latest evidence of our incompetence when speaking on moral issues. Unbelievably, Major Hassan is being portrayed as a victim, when he is the guy who killed 14 innocent people (yes, 14. A... Continue Reading →
Native Crying
Wow! This is astounding. A new research study demonstrates that babies cry in their own languages immediately after birth! This story may prove to be significant because of the persistent unwillingness to acknowledge the status of human babies in the womb. If babies come out crying in different languages, then they have acquired those languages in utero. If... Continue Reading →
Hole in Our War on Terror
Mark Steyn, once again, has hit the nail on the head. This article is clear, to the point, and exactly what more folks ought to be saying.
Gregory C. Cochran 