Mid-east peace talks are underway, and it is reported by some that the city of Jerusalem is going to be a huge bargaining chip. Palestinians have claimed it for their inheritance, as has Israel [of course, since they now occupy it]. What ought a Christian to think about this situation? There are, of course, Christians... Continue Reading →
Don’t Be Fooled
There is a dangerous violation of the constitution underway in the guise of fiscal responsibility. A Republican Senator (Charles Grassley of Iowa) is launching a panel investigation against 6 ministries. Granted, the ministries are of the questionable sort; it may even be true that the likes of Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, and Kenneth Copeland are... Continue Reading →
IDOP Follow Up
We had an outstanding evening Sunday, as we celebrated our 6th International Day of Prayer. We call the program “One Night for the World.” Our hope is to get Christians to unite together for one night in order to pray for Christ’s church around the world. We did that this past Sunday. Although there were... Continue Reading →
Huck’s Latest Moves
Evangelicals are having a difficult time deciding, apparently. For the life of me, I cannot understand, at this point in the race, why any evangelical would endorse Rudy or Mitt. The one is clearly not pro-life, family, or marriage, the other seems unsure. Is it really just a pragmatic decision for evangelicals? Are there no... Continue Reading →
Thanks
Psalm 9 says, “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Thy wonders. I will be glad and exult in Thee.” Immediately my mind raced with through hundreds of blessings for which I have never given thanks to God. For example, I am planning a trip from... Continue Reading →
Correction on Olympics
There was a miscommunication about what the Chinese will allow at the Olympic games in 2008. The correction (see prior post) adds the following comment about Bibles at the '08 Olympics: The International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Organizing Committee have confirmed that bibles and other religious material will be permitted in the Athletes Village... Continue Reading →
Christian Encouragement
Death—our ominous, foreboding, and final foe—has recently reminded me of just how much I love the church of Jesus Christ. I know of a faithful Christian in New York who is dying of cancer. She has made arrangements that, instead of donating flowers which will fade, all sympathizers should donate money to Voice of the... Continue Reading →
Bluegrass Politics
Our Kentucky governor’s seat is in jeopardy tomorrow as election day draws near. I received a call from none other than Pat Boone over the weekend asking me to vote for Ernie Fletcher because Fletcher’s opponent has been endorsed by a prominent gay rights group. Today, I heard another ad from an African American group... Continue Reading →
Happy Reformation Day
I am reading a book right now from the perspective of liberation theology. The book contains this sentence: Who Jesus is for us today is not decided by focusing our attention exclusively on either the social context alone or the Bible alone but by seeing them in dialectical relation. Now, my question is, What do... Continue Reading →
Huck’s Building Momentum
This morning on ABC, Mike Huckabee was interviewed concerning his building momentum in his bid for president. A few conservatives have spoken against him, but specific allegations have been lacking. The two quotes against him on ABC were by Phyllis Schlafley and Betsy Hagan, each of the Eagle Forum. His response to them was to acknowledge... Continue Reading →
Buddha on Church and State
In Bloomington, IN, the Dalai Lama is coming to town—to teach Buddhism for three days at a publicly funded university. Not one liberal has protested his arrival. Not one liberal has been offended by the statues of Buddha in the courthouse. Neither does anyone seem bothered by the publication of Buddhist philosophy in the public... Continue Reading →
The Strength of Wit
There is a strength in wit which knowledge alone cannot match. I find this strength in Mike Huckabee. Reagan had it, too, thus earning him the title “Teflon President,” because it seemed that no charges would ever stick against him. Having a quick wit, Reagan was always able to answer the charges against him in... Continue Reading →
Plantinga on Adam’s Sin
Yesterday, I had the privilege of hearing one of the preeminent Christian scholars of our day offer a lecture on the conflict between religion and science. Dr. Alvin Plantinga gave a defense of Christianity in logical and philosophical categories. For the calling he has, he is both faithful and useful. However, he got tripped up... Continue Reading →
Farewell to Belle
For those of you who know our family, you surely know our dog Belle. More than a family dog, Belle was always sort of a community dog. We didn’t have to feed her. She was fed by the Greschels, by the Mathenys, and she always knew when there was a fellowship dinner. Her spot was... Continue Reading →
Calling Love Hate [from archives]
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer reportedly announced that the hate crimes legislation recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives was “an important vote of conscience, of a statement of what America is, a society that understands that we accept differences.” I do believe he’s right. If this hate crimes legislation passes—and, thankfully, the President... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 