According to this article, Pastor Jones is still planning to burn the bible of Islam at a service commemorating the 9th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. I have a couple of simple observations. Pastor Jones has a right to burn the Quran. He lives in a nation which prides itself on freedom of speech. ... Continue Reading →
Christ in China
If you are interested in Christianity in China, then you will want to read this report concerning a survey of Christianity recently completed in China. I would offer a couple of caveats to this report, however. They do not make much of the unregistered house churches. House churches are mentioned at the end of the... Continue Reading →
New TV Show on Persecution?
I just came across this information concerning a TV series on persecution. Looks like Anglicans and Roman Catholics are taking the lead. Let's get with it, protestants! You might check this out to see if you can watch the shows. http://archstl.org/archstl/post/suffering-church-%E2%80%93-new-tv-series-ew
Hellfire to Homosexuality, Pt. 2
So, to the more weighty matters of the conversation, I would reiterate my own belief that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe (Romans 1:16). The issue for Christians is the salvation of souls, not the success of political parties. Like many Americans, we have opinions on political matters,... Continue Reading →
Hellfire to Homosexuality?
I recently had a conversation with a friend in which he expressed his disdain for “Christian coercion.” He didn’t exactly call it that, but I think that is an accurate description of what he meant. His concern was that Christians under the threat of eternal damnation pressure others to go against their natural desires. Specifically,... Continue Reading →
A Sad Display of Further Injustice.
In Cambodia, almost no one has grandparents. They were all slaughtered by Communist do-gooders who were confident they knew what was best for all. So, in the name of what was good for the state, the do-gooders killed a generation of Cambodians. The U.N. stepped in to make sure justice was served, and they failed... Continue Reading →
Hate Crimes Are Hateful
I suppose for some I may be auditioning for the “Knuckle-dragging, out-of-touch” Award with the comment I am about to make, but I am going to say it anyway. Hate crimes legislation is stupid. If kidnapping, rape, and murder are awful evils in and of themselves, then justice will be served when the criminals who... Continue Reading →
Still Here in the Real World
Yet another story from this fearful, fallen place. The real world is not one in which righteousness reigns (at least not yet). This story is from Prisoner Alert. Check out this and other stories at Prisoner Alert's web site. Location: Pakistan Arrested: June 2009 Print Fact Sheet 10/30/2009 Update Asia Bibi, a 37-year-old Pakistani woman... Continue Reading →
CT Catches Up With Us on Immigration
You will be glad to read this article from Christianity Today. Basically, it says that our position on immigration should be heard. As you read the CT article, you will hear many of the concerns which I wrote about not so long ago. Several of you mentioned to me that you read and enjoyed the... Continue Reading →
Thoughts About Tanks at Church
There is no shortage of jokes with Kentucky at the butt-end, like the one which says in Kentucky a toothbrush really is just that—a tooth brush (because keeping a single tooth is an accomplishment). Speaking of accomplishments, most Kentuckians consider reaching high school or buying a pair of shoes to be activities of the “upper... Continue Reading →
I Think, “NO”
I read the question in an email from One News Now: "Should Churches File Spill Claims Against BP?" My answer is, NO! In our overly litigious society, we see a case like this and think pragmatically. It is easy to see the case that this church from Alabama is making. The gulf spill is costing... Continue Reading →
Trespassers Will Be Asked for I.D.
When I was a child, I liked to explore. I could spend all day in the woods, catching minnows and frogs in the creek and summarily mounting them on pine bark plaques to ready them for dissection. My friend Rick and I came across a most troubling sight one morning while trekking through the backwoods... Continue Reading →
Cut it Out!
Obviously, millions of people have had enough with drunken spending in Washington. Now, Eric Cantor and a group of Republicans have determined to help Americans cut spending. This website allows you to vote on what gets the hatchet each week. Not sure if any of the items will actually end up being cut, but it... Continue Reading →
Brown Panders
It’s pretty bad when a basketball team gets involved. The situation out there is bleak. We can’t seem to agree on anything anymore. Now, even the NBA is taking a stand on the immigration issue, an issue that appears to be at the very heart of what it means to be an American. The NBA’s... Continue Reading →
Christian Persecution
There is an occasion of persecution against Christians prevalent in the news right now in the U. K. The case of Dale McAlpine in Great Britain is getting a lot of press (as it should). The case is clearly one of persecution. Mr. McAlpine was neither abusive nor offensive in his actions. The offense clearly... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 