You simply must watch the story of Haleigh Poutre. I dare you to watch it without crying. I didn’t make it through. The story is so great in showing the will of a child to live. Of course, it has a much darker side in that her life has been robbed of so much because... Continue Reading →
Can There Be Such a Thing?
Apparently, the self-esteem movement worked. A 2006 survey of high school students demonstrates that they think very highly of themselves. Their self-esteem is very high--too high, in fact. Dr. Mohler writes about the dilemma in his blog. It is curious that we are supposed to make sure all have a high self-esteem. Yet, when we... Continue Reading →
Forced Abortions
Not much has changed in China. Sure, they have adopted a capitalist economic system--sort of; (it's still under communist control). At heart, however, the nation is still communist, which means it is still ungodly in its view of human life. This story, which is not worth mentioning in U.S. news outlets, speaks of the horrors... Continue Reading →
Hah! I Told You So
One of the things I have tried to keep folks informed about is the terrible new ethic on our horizon; it is more pronounced in Europe than it is here, but even in America the green ethic is alive and well. Not only is it terribly oppressive--outlawing such innocuous behaviors as drinking Dasani from a... Continue Reading →
Green Church Red Hot Lie
There is a transcript of Chris Horner's interview on Hannity and Colmes. It has great fodder against the global warming green ethic. It is worth reading and--if you can get the video to work--watching. Here is the link for you.
Hopeless?
I have little hope in the benefits of Christian-Muslim dialogue, particularly if such dialogue means a pontifical council and a bunch of Imams discussing how Christians can speak more sensitively so as not to provoke more rioting. Good grief! Read this article and listen to what it is saying. The writer says, “Two years ago, Catholic-Muslim... Continue Reading →
Global Warming?
Wine lovers will obviously wish for global warming this weekend as killer frosts invade the vineyards of New Zealand. The situation is so bad that fossil-fueled helicopters are being called in to thwart the frost. In fact, every helicopter in New Zealand is on the case, hoping to accelerate the pollutants which cause global warming... Continue Reading →
Green Diapers
Green diapers sound disgusting, don't they? Some of us have actually seen green diapers, along with many other diapers of varying hues in green and gold. However, the article I have linked here is not disgusting as much as it is dishonest. It exposes the hypocrisy of Green ethics. If we thought God’s commands... Continue Reading →
Election Summary for the Christian
Many people believe that race has hung as an albatross over the neck of American politics since the Civil War. If electing Barack Obama to the presidency can remove that burden from us, so be it. I am glad to have it gone. However, I cannot personally be pleased about the results of last night’s... Continue Reading →
Voting for Piper
No, not John Piper, although he is worthy of our support as a great man of God. Today, my mind is on Piper Palin. Maybe if we all remember that sweet little girl licking her hand to fix baby Trig's wayward hair at the Republican convention we will be a bit more cheerful today and... Continue Reading →
Is Obama OK?
There is a common line going around that it is OK for pro-life people to vote for Obama (even though he favors taxpayer funded abortion on demand and has even been in favor of allowing infanticide). The reason some say it is ok is that they figure abortion is just one of several important life... Continue Reading →
Pocketbook Politics
You probably know that I don’t think it is good to vote based on how it affects your pocketbook. At least, that isn’t the first priority. But there is a case in California that has Christians and conservatives actually voting with their pocketbooks. Read about it here...
Sanctity of Life
Dr. Gushee was the first seminary professor I heard when I visited Southern Seminary long, long ago, seeking the Lord’s will for my call to the ministry. Though I haven’t always agreed with him since, I have often been encouraged by his writing. He has a good article here which mentions, among other things, the... Continue Reading →
Smith and Wolf Good Job
Two Republican congressmen have done the right thing in calling for Secretary of State Rice to take action against the mistreatment of Christians in China. Particularly in view here is Pastor Bike's family. China Aid Association documents the matter on their website. It is worth checking out and voicing your support. With all the political... Continue Reading →
Choice Is Abandonment
I link a blog here which describes two different stories concerning our pro-choice culture. In the one story, a woman dies after drinking anti-freeze. In the other story, a man loses his arm. In both stories, the medical community is unsure of how to respond to people in need. It seems the freedom to choose... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 