Chris Horner from Planet Gore reports on the recent U. S. Chamber of Commerce's call to hold a hearing on anthropogenic global warming (AGW). [Read: man-made global warming]. I have reported before on the dubious nature of the claims for man-made global warming. More and more information is showing that the last decade has begun... Continue Reading →
Just Think About This
The National Review Online staff has come up with some startling statistics. I re-post some of them here for your consideration. Think about these numbers. You can get a fuller report at The Corner. 'New Budget Estimates Show Unsustainable Spending and Debt' [NRO Staff] Some highlights from Brian Riedl's Heritage Foundation analysis: — This year, Washington... Continue Reading →
Remember China Tonight
For any SoCal friends out there, I have an update from Bob Fu which might interest you. He is president of China Aid and actively supports Christians suffering persecution in China. He will be holding a prayer vigil in L.A. at 8:00. He also will speak at the event, which is being held at the... Continue Reading →
Yet Another Sad Day
I am sure you have seen this story by now concerning the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). They have gone the course of the world, abandoning the clear teaching of Scripture concerning homosexuality. The most grievous aspect of this is probably the illusion it fosters of tolerance and a large-embracing love. It surely is not... Continue Reading →
Poverty
There appears to me to be a growing consensus among evangelicals to join the global fight against poverty. I remember the emphasis of Saddleback, under the leadership of Rick Warren, joining the fight in Africa. More recently, the Pope has enjoined Christians to engage the battle against poverty. The document Caritas in Veritate is discussed in... Continue Reading →
Ruthless Pragmatism
Bloomberg has an article based on an April interview with President Obama concerning end of life medical decisions. In the article, Obama says that he would gladly have paid for his grandmother’s hip replacement himself; yet he found the decision for her to have a hip replacement troubling. He labeled the decision “a difficult moral... Continue Reading →
Kidnapping or Honor Killing?
This story about Rifqa Bary is interesting on a number of levels. She is in danger. Some say the threat is kidnapping. She claims the danger is from her family killing her. This young woman is only 17; so, she is still considered a minor. It's possible that the pastor in Florida or others helped... Continue Reading →
In a Day’s Work
Admittedly, today has not been a typical day. But it has not been atypical either. An elderly woman in our congregation passed away. That doesn’t happen every day, but it does happen. Here is how it happened. I have been very busy with academic work lately and have had to neglect other things. This... Continue Reading →
So, I’m Psycho
Wow, people wonder why I think psychology is an unreliable science. This story tells about a recent report from the APA which explains how those who are not urgently concerned about global warming are suffering from a psychological disorder. So, I suppose I'm psycho. Maybe I am, but, if so, it isn't because of failure to... Continue Reading →
What If They’re Wrong?
Maybe our title question is one we are not supposed to ask, but, what if Al Gore and the global warming prophets of doom are wrong? Wouldn't it mean that we could drive whatever cars we wanted? Wouldn't it mean that we could have more--rather than less--babies? Wouldn't it mean no more taxing of the... Continue Reading →
Your Healthcare
Everybody is talking about healthcare. I just wanted to share my personal conviction about the matter. I have been guilty in the past of complaining about doctors. Seems like whenever I go to the doctor, I spend a couple of hours waiting, spend a couple thousand dollars, get a couple of prescriptions, but still have... Continue Reading →
The Corner on National Review Online
Check out the entry from Thursday at The Corner by Mark Hemingway; it is astounding what blinders operate in the press. We must continue to speak up and point out such glaring hypocrisy because there are still many folks who are reasonable and do not hate Christians. Interesting, too, is a comparison of the science produced... Continue Reading →
More on the Victims
If you are in your 60's or older--or if you ever hope to reach that age--then you really should be concerned about Obamacare proposals. The blog below mentions victims--those likely to be hurt most by Obamacare; the victims include the young and the old. But this research from the Heritage Foundation shows in detail just... Continue Reading →
Hidden Victims of Obamacare
Socializing (or governmentalizing) healthcare is a bad idea. It's just simply bad. It undoes responsibility. It rewards slothfulness and punishes productivity (just listen to how doctors are now being vilified). The plan, as it stands presently, will also hurt lots of folks both financially and medically. This piece in the Wall Street Journal exposes some... Continue Reading →
Be Unfruitful & Do Not Multiply?
There are consequences for “Population” Control. Fail to take seriously the command to be fruitful and multiply, and pay the long-term consequences. Liberal policies on population control fed into the abortion mindset and cost China her future, just as China was on the verge of challenging the world as the next superpower. Could it really be the... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 