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 →
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 →
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 →
Another ‘Honor’ Killing
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Melancholy?
Some of you, like me, may be of a melancholy sort by natural disposition. Perhaps you are prone to emotional lulls and battle if not depression, then something sort of like it. I recommend watching this YouTube video. It has been put together by someone who uses the art of Van Gogh with the music... Continue Reading →
Pro-life Murder
James Pouillon was murdered, and no one knows why (though many are speculating). Mr. Pouillon was protesting abortion when he was murdered. He was well-known for his protests against abortion. We shall wait to learn more concerning the motive. Here is the statement from the National Right to Life concerning the murder.
Gregory C. Cochran 