Applied Theology
Yad Vashem, the Jewish museum of the Holocaust, has published a short video which chronicles the fate of thousands of Jews at Auschwitz. The video doesn’t take long to watch, and it doesn’t contain any gory photos of the unspeakable horrors which happened in that ungodly place. It is merely a page-by-page perusal of a... Continue Reading →
I know the story of Xiao (pronounced “Sha-ow”) is not “news” right now, considering that it happened last fall, but, still, the tragedy of China’s one-child policy is brought out in such starkly human terms that it is hard to ignore. It is a sad story. Xiao Ai Ying and her husband were expecting their... Continue Reading →
In many countries around the world, there is a kind of “tolerance” of religions which says that you can believe what you want as long as you don’t proselytize anyone else. In other words, you can be a Christian, you just can’t tell anyone about it. Sure, you can be a Christian privately but don’t... Continue Reading →
“Unto Us, a Savior Is Born in France,” such is the triumphant tone of the science headlines from across the pond in France, where the latest “savior sibling” has arrived. He is a healthy baby boy, weighing in at just over 8 lbs. The first “savior sibling” was born in the U.S. back in 2000. ... Continue Reading →
You have heard of Matthew Shepard, haven’t you? Of course you have. He is the young homosexual man who was robbed and then brutally murdered in Wyoming in 1998. He was 21 years old. His case has become synonymous with hate crimes legislation. His name is well known to us all. But there are names... Continue Reading →
Breaking: ‘We Don’t Need to Know Anything’ - By Kathryn Jean Lopez - The Corner - National Review Online. The blog post above by Kathryn Jean Lopez gives the latest update from Lila Rose and the Live Action campaign for women. Many of you have seen the video from the New Jersey Planned Parenthood clinic... Continue Reading →
I know there has been concern in the past about where the Tea Party stands on so-called "social issues." I think the Tea Party seeks to stay focused on economic issues, particularly free market principles and smaller government solutions. However, Kathryn Jean Lopez raises a very interesting question: Is Abortion a Tea Party Issue? In... Continue Reading →
Planned Parenthood, ‘Safe Haven’ for Sex Trafficking: A Shocking, Breaking Video - By Kathryn Jean Lopez - The Corner - National Review Online. Another sickening story from the world of abortions. This time, a Planned Parenthood clinic is open to helping a pimp traffic underage girls from Asia to serve as prostitutes and sex slaves. ... Continue Reading →
When religious zealots pressed down hard on Stephen and the early Christians, they intended to stomp out the nascent movement before it got any traction. They were unsuccessful. Chapter 8 of Acts tells the story of how Christianity spread in its early days: It spread through persecution. Though the leaders of the day intended to... Continue Reading →
I am just finishing up an article on fatherhood which will be featured in the newly released Journal of Family Ministry. Obviously, the subject of fatherhood is on my mind. So, it is no coincidence that I picked up on the importance of fatherhood from this ESPN story about Jadeveon Clowney, the nation’s #1 high... Continue Reading →
According to the claim of this BP article, Dr. Mohler has taken a dogmatic stand concerning the necessity of holding to a young earth view of creation. Personally, I think that claim overstates the case which Dr. Mohler is making for the young earth. His aim is much higher than the age of the earth. ... Continue Reading →
The Supreme Court’s Back Alley Runs Through Philadelphia | The Weekly Standard. I just read this article, and it opened my eyes to the logical connection between the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 and the horrors uncovered in Philadelphia. Most likely, there are a number of other such clinics out there, but they remain... Continue Reading →
I just read this remarkably encouraging pro-life article from where? San Francisco! A great crowd rallied against abortion in San Francisco of all places. According to this article, more than 40,000 marchers gathered together for the pro-life parade. Walk for Life co-chair Dolores Meehan said, "We are here to break the bondage of the culture... Continue Reading →
As this article by Michelle Malkin makes painfully clear, the real victim of abortion is humanity. This week is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday in many churches, and there will be many sermons concerning abortion and other matters related to human life. I hope that God will sober us through these sermons. Although I understand... Continue Reading →
When you read 1 Samuel 22, you can’t help but to think to yourself, “How in the world can Saul be so blind?” Saul, who was appointed king by popular demand of the people so that they could have a king like the rest of the nations around them, confronts the priest Ahimelech about whether... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 