No one assumes that every Muslim is violent. Few are asserting that the religion itself is inherently violent. Nevertheless, the appearance to those of us outside of Islam is that it breeds violence. The founder of the religion was himself sometimes violent, and the most vocal adherents of the religion are violent. The tragedy at... Continue Reading →
Cowardly Courage
Rolan Emmerich loves to be provocative in his movie making endeavors. He blows up the White House and other sacred landmarks to provoke shock, fear, and emotion. As it turns out, his willingness to provoke emotion has its limits. This article points out Emmerich's cowardice. This article is almost laughable in pionting out Emmerich's unwillingness... Continue Reading →
Maine Event 2
Congratulations for marriage and families in Maine. Gay marriage was defeated (repealed actually) in Maine yesterday by popular vote. As this article points out, the Maine event is significant for 2 reasons. First, the vote in Maine marks the first occasion on which gay marriage was being overturned after having been put in place by... Continue Reading →
Today’s Maine Event
There is a big vote in Maine today concerning the nature of marriage. If the measure fails, then Maine will have become the first state to actually vote in gay marriage. As you know the other states had gay marriage more or less imposed on them by judicial fiat. This story from Baptist Press offers a glimmer... Continue Reading →
People Ripe for Harvest?
Organ transplantation is a wonderful thing. I know a dear man whose life was spared half a decade ago because of a liver transplant. Transplantation can be a tool for promoting life. However, it can also be a tool used to justify death. In this article, you can see the scare ahead for the weak,... Continue Reading →
Hate Speech Exhibit
We have been talking about hate speech lately (since Obama has signed this atrocious piece of specious bile into law), and we are expecting some of it with regard to speaking the truth about homosexuality to a gender confused culture. The Discovery Institute has been in the thick of hate speech charges for years now. ... Continue Reading →
Christian Persecution Close to Home
Last week, the warning was sounded that President Obama and the Democratic House and Senate had attached the "hate crimes" legislation to a defense appropriations bill. President Obama signed it. Now, it is time to start considering whether we, as Christians, will be silent regarding the truth of sin and redemption. Over the pond in... Continue Reading →
Global Environmental Abortion
More and more, I am starting to think the global warming crowd and the environmental crowd (mainstream version) are really interested most in propagating abortions. This short article from Mark Steyn makes the point clearly. By the way, global warming appears to be on its way out. More and more people are realizing global warming... Continue Reading →
Emergency h1n1
I am glad to hear this response from Secondhand Smoke regarding the emergency declaration by President Obama. Wesley J. Smith had the same initial reaction as I had to the news. It makes me think I am not crazy. Of course, it could simply mean we are both crazy. It seems to me that some... Continue Reading →
Costly Free Speech
Looks like the day has finally come. The U.S. Senate has approved federal "Hate Crimes" legislation and sent it on to the President, who has pledged to sign the bill into law. There are so many problems with this bill, not the least of which is the cowardly, specious manner in which it was passed as... Continue Reading →
Out of the Mouth of Babes
I have a video linked here which demonstrates that the Lord establishes strength out of the mouth of babes and infants. This little girl, Hannah, speaks the truth. She also displays the fruit of a family which has reared this child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. I post this video today because it... Continue Reading →
Higher Entertainment
I have never watched Stephen Colbert and barely know who he is. However, I was recently sent this video clip from an interview that he did with Bart Ehrman. This is so funny. Colbert is obviously quick-witted. Colbert appears to hand Ehrman his head on a platter.
Women of Faith
Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman at the well. When she left his presence, she was alive, excited, and very interested in calling others to "come see a man." Jesus had a number of women who were among his first, faithful followers. All in all, Christ pointed the way to upholding the dignity and honor... Continue Reading →
Scooby-Do Deductions
Wesley J. Smith at First Things has a great post concerning proposed legislation to offer tax deductions for your pets and for the expense of pet ownership. Ostensibly, the reasoning behind the bill is to help pet owners afford their pets during a down economy, thereby not abandoning them (and thus causing further expense for... Continue Reading →
After Terri Schiavo
We must stay alert to the reality that human life--all human life--is sacred; humans alone are created in the image of God. After the Terri Schiavo debacle, we must be ever more diligent to protect human beings who are handicapped, elderly, and diseased. Particularly, the future of healthcare appears to be pointing toward more government... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 