The newest movie by Will Smith, 7 Pounds, not unlike I Am Legend, deals substantively with the human dilemma. Specifically, Smith portrays a man who has unexpectedly come face with face with the frailty of the human condition. Death comes suddenly, and he is unprepared for its arrival. As a result, Smith (not his name... Continue Reading →
Assisted Suicide
Have you seen this story about the Mr. Lai, a Chinese man who pushed a would-be jumper off a bridge in Guanzhou, China? According to the story, Mr. Lai got sick and tired of so much attention being given to the suicide attempt. So, he "assisted" the jumper by pushing him off the bridge. Ironically,... Continue Reading →
Good for Us!
I just read this headline which says, "Evangelicals trail other faiths on global warming," and I say, Kudos to evangelicals! Then, I saw this headline, and I was again befuddled: "Christians call for greater action on earth day. " Once again, I have no problem with caring for the environment, planting trees, and keeping waterways... Continue Reading →
For the Record
Pastor Rick Warren has recently said that the gay marriage issue is "not his agenda." In a sense, of course, he is right. The gospel itself is the agenda of the Christian, including pastors. However, humanity is also our concern. And, the church is called to be the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Tim... Continue Reading →
One Nation Under God (2)
Is it true that our greatest danger is keeping God out? I think it is and will offer some examples in just a moment, but I hesitate in going further at this point under the weight of objection which I sense at the claim that we need God in our national conscience (including our... Continue Reading →
One Nation Under God
The official motto of the United States is more than lip service to ward off the wrath from a potentially vengeful god. The motto is what I would call a fence, a paradigm for the existence of human institutions and the humanity benefitting from them. This point—the significance of a corporate, unified belief in the... Continue Reading →
Bravo, Viola!
Here is a blog post about an upcoming bill in California which will coerce doctors into providing abortions or, at least, providing support for the industry. You may recall that President Obama has recently (by executive order) taken similar steps in limiting conscientious objections by doctors. At any rate, this blog is informative, as are... Continue Reading →
Free Gao
Gao is a brother in Christ from China. He has been missing since February 4th. He has been tortured by Chinese authorities. His family has escaped to the U.S., and you can help him now by clicking here. Hebrews 13:3, "Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who... Continue Reading →
Fascinating Financial View
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 →
Gregory C. Cochran 