Islamic economics is not a conversation too many of us have had. This doesn't mean it isn't important, and it doesn't mean everyone is ignoring it. Hats off to the Heritage Center for teaming up with Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo for this fascinating look at the relatively recent phenomenon of Islamic economics: Sharia Finance. Check out... Continue Reading →
Psalm 127 and RU 486
Sadly, we live in an RU 486 world, where children are viewed as an interruption to an otherwise carefree sexual lifestyle. Just the other day, courts ruled that the “Plan B” abortion pill would be available to 17 year olds over the counter (see here). We can rest assured that sexual promiscuity comes with a... Continue Reading →
The backlash of Notre Dame
According to this story, Catholics are fairly outraged at the decision of the administration to invite Barack Obama to speak this spring at Notre Dame. Considering his activism on behalf of abortion, many Catholics believe he ought not to be put forward as one to be emulated and honored. Some of the opposition refer to... Continue Reading →
Imagine This Scenario
I am linking here a letter that a wife has written on behalf of her husband. Her husband has been in prison for 14 months. Since last May, neither she nor her son has had any interaction with the imprisoned dad. The Chinese authorities have kept this man locked up and isolated for 14 months. ... Continue Reading →
Courage Over Cowardice
Out of fear, Communists (and Socialists) must control you. They cannot allow your freedom to threaten their “good” plans for you. A very brave Le Thi Cong Nhan risked her life to speak freely of her faith in Christ. For that courage, she has been put into prison in Communist Vietnam. She has been in... Continue Reading →
God or Government
We typically ask about the relationship between God and government. It may be that the issue is God or government. As it turns out, the more dependent people become on the government, the more ungodly they become. To put the matter another way, faith in government diminishes faith in God. A recent article spells out... Continue Reading →
The Apple and the Floodgate
Wesley J. Smith asserts that the Obama move on funding embryonic stem cells is akin to taking another bite from the forbidden fruit. Indeed, he interacts extensively with an article from the New York Times which he believes cries out for a further devouring of forbidden and foreboding fruits of destruction. (See here) Dr. R.... Continue Reading →
Rush to Ignorance
Chris Matthews is doing his part to push America further down the road of ignorance. His rantings against Rush Limbaugh for being a classless, hate-monger ought to fall largely on deaf ears. I can see no way a thinking person can take Chris Matthews seriously. He calls Rush outrageous, but then he refers to those speaking against... Continue Reading →
It’s Good for Young Women to Be Beaten
Sharia law spreads as Islam increases. In Europe, the call for Sharia is increasing. The pressure to accept Islam has now forced an Italian judge to rule that it was ok for a father, brother, and mother to beat a young woman. The judge ruled that it was "for her own good" to be beaten... Continue Reading →
New Blogs
I am posting here a link to a new blog that features movie reviews and information about movies from a Christian perspective. Check it out if you like to know about movies. If you are into other expressions of art, check out this new blog. It features painting and art from a Christian perspective.
Head in the Sand
I have been reading about Mrs. Hassan, and I am stunned that her story is not being reported as ardently as, say, important stuff like Ted Haggard. If you don’t already know about Aasiya Hassan, you will be shocked, too. Newspapers are going out of business… and it isn’t just because of the internet. Mainstream... Continue Reading →
Significance of Wilders
Yesterday, I posted on the significance of Geert Wilders. If you haven't seen that blog, check it out because it links to a prior blog which speaks of how important this case is for all of us who value free speech. Today, there is another great article concerning this story. I have it linked here... Continue Reading →
Geert Wilders Again
I posted a warning on my blog not too long ago, telling you to pay attention to Geert Wilders. His story is portentous. It is a warning signal to us all about the direction our “tolerance” is taking us. Tolerance is taking us to a loss of freedom. Geert Wilders is no longer allowed in... Continue Reading →
An Odd Contradiction
The story linked here makes clear that a contra-gospel is at work in the world. The story is not theological. It is political to the core, but it does a good job of pointing out the abiding contradiction of the liberal mindset. In liberalism, there appears to be an on-going concern to protect the lives... Continue Reading →
Do Not Recycle!
I have been speaking against the "Green Ethic" for some time now. I am considering changing the term from Green Ethic to Lunatic Ethics. Each time the global warming group establishes an ethical norm, science gets in the way and frustrates their global balance guidelines. Click on the headline below to see the latest example... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 