Applied Theology
I am personally supporting Mike Huckabee for president, and the reason is simple. He is the only candidate with a clear and unambiguous commitment to the cause of preserving human life. I am not concerned with those who might charge me with being a "one issue" voter. I suppose there are some who will abide... Continue Reading →
Dr. Patrick Sookhdeo of Barnabas Fund was recently interviewed concerning the differences between Islam and Christianity. I have read his work and have often been challenged (particularly in my Americanism; he is British). He has much firsthand knowledge of Islam. When asked for an example of how Islam differs from Christianity, Dr. Sookhdeo responded by... Continue Reading →
There is a new publishing plant under construction which will become the largest Bible producing plant in the world. It’s in China! China, as you know, is Communist and, supposedly, atheistic. But the government knows how to make a buck, and there is such a demand for Bibles right now that the government is able... Continue Reading →
Exodus offers a great lesson for us on the topic of free will. Exodus 25:2 says, Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution... First, the majority of people alive during Moses' day did not contribute to the constructing of... Continue Reading →
The religion du jour is green. Green faith is the new holy grail for non-Christian Americans. I have linked an article which demonstrates just how pervasive this new religion intends to be, deriving moral guidelines from the supposed impact actions have on the environment. In this article, divorce will be ruled out because it has... Continue Reading →
Thankfully, Gillian Gibbons, the British school teacher in Sudan convicted of insulting Islam by allowing her 7 year-old students name a Teddy Bear Muhammad, has been released. She was pardoned by the government, considering the fact that she has been in prison since November 25. She must now leave Sudan. Reading this article leaves one... Continue Reading →
This excerpt from the AP story on the Great Teddy Bear caper speaks for itself: KHARTOUM, Sudan - Thousands of Sudanese, many armed with clubs and knives, rallied Friday in a central square and demanded the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear "Muhammad."... Continue Reading →
The Muslim government of Sudan has convicted the 54 year old British school teacher for her insidious role in the great Teddy bear caper of '07 (See post below on Muslim justice). Gillian Gibbons was convicted of insulting Islam and sentenced to 15 days in jail. The British government tried to intervene but pressure was... Continue Reading →
Perhaps you remember the recent case in Saudi Arabia where a woman who was raped repeatedly and beaten by Muslim men was convicted and punished for being in a car with a man. Well, along those same lines, we now have another case of Muslim justice being carried out. This time, the situation is Sudan,... Continue Reading →
Imagine you have a burden for Muslim people; so, you write them a letter about Jesus Christ in which you plead with them to turn to him for grace, mercy, and forgiveness. Then, you decide to take the letter to a Muslim area like Detroit or Dearborn. You will probably be a bit scared about... Continue Reading →
Evangelicals are having a difficult time deciding, apparently. For the life of me, I cannot understand, at this point in the race, why any evangelical would endorse Rudy or Mitt. The one is clearly not pro-life, family, or marriage, the other seems unsure. Is it really just a pragmatic decision for evangelicals? Are there no... Continue Reading →
Psalm 9 says, “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Thy wonders. I will be glad and exult in Thee.” Immediately my mind raced with through hundreds of blessings for which I have never given thanks to God. For example, I am planning a trip from... Continue Reading →
There was a miscommunication about what the Chinese will allow at the Olympic games in 2008. The correction (see prior post) adds the following comment about Bibles at the '08 Olympics: The International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Organizing Committee have confirmed that bibles and other religious material will be permitted in the Athletes Village... Continue Reading →
According to this article, Bibles will not be allowed in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics. Apparently, Bibles are a grave security risk. Communists—always capable of snuffing out security risks—have apparently gained confidence now that the Olympics are drawing very near; so they are beginning more and more to show their true color [Red]. Beyond Bibles,... Continue Reading →
Our Kentucky governor’s seat is in jeopardy tomorrow as election day draws near. I received a call from none other than Pat Boone over the weekend asking me to vote for Ernie Fletcher because Fletcher’s opponent has been endorsed by a prominent gay rights group. Today, I heard another ad from an African American group... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 