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 →
Dark Day Unnoticed
On this Columbus Day, an insidious and cowardly contingent in Congress has speciously passed a defense funding bill with an attachment to it concerning "hate speech." On numerous blogs prior to this one, I have sought to disclose reasons to be suspicious of hate crimes legislation. Hate crimes change the nature of criminal activity and,... Continue Reading →
Entanglement
There are so many stories out there right now concerning church-state relations. This story from GetReligion speaks of the entanglement of law and religion in the matter of faith healing when children die. In the past, other couples have been convicted of reckless homicide for not seeking the aid of a doctor. While I certainly... Continue Reading →
Perfect Illustration
Mark Steyn, who is always brilliant, pulled the following headline from the paper: French Gay Soccer Team Snubbed by Muslim Team In response to the headline, Steyn notes that the French gay team is accusing the Muslims of being homophobic; then, he asks whether it isn't Islamophobic of them to ask such a question!
Crushed Legs, Free Spirit
October 5, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC--To celebrate his heroic dedication and perseverance, former Tiananmen Square student leaders will be joining re-enabled Chinese athlete Fang Zheng in a celebration of his receiving new legs, and to witness this human rights hero's stand for freedom. The event will be held in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-215,... Continue Reading →
Tough Questions
I don't know of too many folks asking really tough questions when it comes to international affairs and the role of Islamic terror. Robert Spencer, however, is asking the questions. Some of the questions he has are these: Why did someone who became interested in the Koran and wanted to serve Allah get involved in... Continue Reading →
Oh, My!
The Free Enterprise Institute has compiled a host of jaw-dropping statistics concerning the behemoth which is our federal government. Be sure to scroll down the page and see the pension abuse, growing debt problem, and the ways which are being proposed to deal with the debt. Oh, my!
Help Stop Taxpayer Abortion
I received this e-mail alert from the Family Research Council. I forward it for your consideration. Tuesday is the day scheduled for a Senate committee vote. So, you may want to call today. Members of the U.S. Senate Financial Services Committee will be voting NEXT TUESDAY on amendments to keep abortion coverage out of Sen.... Continue Reading →
Example of Political Importance
As Christians, we are told often to keep out of politics. I agree that the power, purpose, and glory of the gospel far exceeds political ideology. Nevertheless, this article from Victor Davis Hanson gets to a few root issues which demonstrate that politics matters. Political decisions have sweeping influence over the lives of millions. The... Continue Reading →
Rifqa Update
Rifqa--the young Muslim from Ohio who fled to Florida because of fears of being killed by her family--is now in a much more precarious situation than before. She is in danger of being deported back to Sri Lanka; it appears that her parents were living here illegally for the past 5 years. The story linked... Continue Reading →
Negotiating Persecution
September 22, 2009 SHANXI--Late on Saturday night, September 19, 2009, local security officials cornered six Fushan Church leaders and brought them to a secret meeting place for negotiations with 20 government officials. Singled out for their influence, the negotiating party included the wife of the Fushan Church pastor. Under pressure from the Central Government, the... Continue Reading →
Early Straw Poll
Granted, it is way too early, but it is interesting to consider that Huckabee wins the straw poll.
How Not to Take a Stand
GetReligion has a review of the news media's coverage of Steve Anderson, the Arizona pastor who hopes (and prays for) Barack Obama to die. Just to be clear, the pastor does not seek to kill the president, and he is not advocating violence against the president; rather, he is hoping God will cause the president to... Continue Reading →
Global Warming on Trial?
Chris Horner from Planet Gore reports on the recent U. S. Chamber of Commerce's call to hold a hearing on anthropogenic global warming (AGW). [Read: man-made global warming]. I have reported before on the dubious nature of the claims for man-made global warming. More and more information is showing that the last decade has begun... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 