You may have seen this already, but it not you should watch it. Then ask yourself why NBC and the NFL do not want such a "controversial" ad to run during the Super Bowl. The group sponsoring the ad is called catholicvote.org. I am not Catholic, and I am not real crazy about the name... Continue Reading →
Sausage Children
I saw a sign from the recent Pro-life march in Washington, D.C. The sign said something to the effect that the bearer of it was "pro-choice," "pro-child," "pro-pigs," and "pro-bacon." Now, that sounds like an odd combination of "pros." It isn't. I am not sure how the fellow intended his message to be taken, but I... Continue Reading →
Our Canary in the Cave
In days gone by, miners would send canaries into the shafts of mines if there were a question about whether the mines were safe. Often, mine shafts would be dangerously low on oxygen. So before fancy "sniffing" equipment was available, canaries were the sniffers. If they died, the mine was not safe. I read a reference... Continue Reading →
Excellent Explanation
I wrote a blog post last week about the latest Barna poll and how I basically think such polls are worthless. However, taken on face value, they may be able to identify trends in our culture. Dr. Mohler speaks in response to this latest poll by Barna, and his commentary is outstanding. Read this article,... Continue Reading →
Feminists Hurt Women
Womanhood is under attack, and the reason is feminism. Women in the 19th Century in America had reason to complain. They were not treated equal to men. As a result of the Christian belief that all souls are equal before their Creator, women took their complaints to the masses and much good followed. However, the... Continue Reading →
Historic Change?
I do not have the Inauguration glow that many have today. I think the problem is all mine. I know this is a day for America, when we unite behind the free democratic process which has worked and delivered to us a president, an historic president (as we are so frequently reminded). Well, history is... Continue Reading →
Two Examples of Taking a Stand
I link today two good examples of Christians taking a stand against the bullying of the ACLU and AUSCS. The first example has to do with a high school in Arkansas. The other example concerns a locally elected vice mayor in Virginia. Kudos to those who humbly and boldly take a stand for truth.
Watts, I, and We
There is a great song in the Baptist Hymnal titled, "Am I a Soldier of the Cross." The tune is stale; so, our music leader freshened it up. Our musicians livened it up even more with a military-sounding cadence, which simulates the church militant, striving to be faithful as soldiers of Christ in truth arrayed.... Continue Reading →
Sin’s Resilience
Sin seeks to kill and destroy, and it never stops. The case of 38 year-old Marcus Schrenker is a typical example of how sin seeks to destroy. This young man, once a financial manager, swindled unsuspecting investors of millions of dollars in Indiana. He continued to practice after his license expired. When he was about... Continue Reading →
Defying the Doubters
Senior ESPN sports writer Pat Forde has a great article concerning Tim Tebow. This article details why I like Tim Tebow so much and why I cheer for the Florida Gators. In a world so jaded with cynics, Tim Tebow is good medicine. Enjoy.
A Little Perspective
The problem in the Middle East is obviously deep-rooted. This video demonstrates just how deeply rooted the hatred runs.
The Way of the World
The world hates us, right? One wonders, then, why the Muslim world especially accepts help from our military. This story is the follow up to the Somali "pirates" story that broke a couple of months ago. Apparently, the ship was ransomed for $3 million. In a stroke of poetic justice, the "pirates" drowned when their... Continue Reading →
Cowboy Church
Ok, I am probably going to get in trouble with my family here, but I have to get this out in the open. Even though my nephew (PBR professional bull rider) is a member of a cowboy church, I don't think I like the idea of cowboy church. Maybe that isn't the right way to... Continue Reading →
In All Fairness
Here is the story of a wedding (sort of). One wonders why this particular chapel on the beach was chosen for the union. Maybe it was the beautiful sunset. Maybe it was the sandy beach. Maybe it was the waves. Or… maybe it was the fact that a Christian ministry owned the seaside chapel. Maybe... Continue Reading →
Um… That’s Not the 1st Command
Read this article, and you will know why the evangelical embrace of the Green movement is worrisome to me. Specifically, the Green movement is a fusion of bad theology with bad science. Call it a "Con-fusion." This article, unfortunately, illustrates some of the muddle-headed thinking of Christians when it comes to the Green movement. ... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 