Having spent much time with Filipinos lately, I am on alert for stories related to the Philippines. Sadly, there is a news report from Catobato this morning detailing a church bombing. At least 5 people were killed and 30 injured as a Catholic church was bombed during morning mass. There continues to be on-going tension... Continue Reading →
Organic Beware
According to this article, organic may not actually mean organic. Be aware.
The Moron Brothers
If you haven't seen the video below, you owe it to yourself to taste this little slice of Southern pie. If you ever wonder what it's like to live in Kentucky...
Both Frustrating and Exciting
It is unusual for an article to be both frustrating and exciting, but this article accomplishes the feat remarkably well. In relation to the 500th Anniversary of Calvin's birth, this article grossly misrepresents what Calvinism is and why it is gaining influence. At the same time, however, the article focuses attention on the tsunami of Calvinist soteriology in America. ... Continue Reading →
How Goofy Can the Greenies Get?
This article bemoans the fact that Obama's administration is not going to put a tax on cow burping. They attribute the lack of cow belching legislation to a powerful farmers lobby. First of all, it seems to me that it would have to be a ranchers lobby, rather than a farmers lobby. Nevertheless, the article... Continue Reading →
Must Read DeMint
I have linked here a letter that was written by Senator Jim DeMint, urging pastors specifically to be vocal in their opposition to so-called "hate crimes" legislation. As I have pointed out several times on this blog, hate crimes legislation is nothing but an anti-Christian powerplay to give those in power a sword with which... Continue Reading →
Twitter and Friends
Dr. Mohler and John Piper have both written small pieces praising Twitter for the power it possesses to spread good news and good intentions. Even though this story does not have spreading the good news of salvation in view, it is a tangible demonstration of the power of Twitter and other new media to do... Continue Reading →
Check Out This Hilarious Headline
Argentine glacier advances despite global warming (AP) It speaks for itself, doesn't it?
From Gitmo to Bermuda
Apparently, the plan to close Guantanamo is getting ugly. In this news article (which probably will not show up much in the mainstream), the point is plainly made that no one (a) thinks the fellows at Gitmo are innocent people who need a break; and (b) that the people housed at Gitmo are terrorists. People... Continue Reading →
Too Good to Pass Up
Fantastic Advertisement! I haven’t seen an ad this good in a long time. This is classic. Nicely done. Wish I could go to the main event. http://www.visionforumministries.org/calvinvsdarwin/
Old-fashioned eye for an eye?
According to this story, Scott Roeder--the man who killed abortionists George Tiller--was “very religious” but in an Old Testament “eye-for-an-eye way.” A number of things could be said about such a statement; I will limit my comments to these two points. First, "very religious" means almost nothing. That phrase could describe anyone from Eckart Tolle to... Continue Reading →
A Good Reason to Close Gitmo
Here is a surprising insight from sort of a surprising source. Christopher Hitchens has a unique perspective on a really good reason to close the Guantanamo prison: It's a state-run Madrasah! From the story: The officers in charge were so pleased by this ability to show off their extreme broad-mindedness in respect of Islam that... Continue Reading →
Officially Insane
You will not believe this story. We have officially embraced insanity in an effort to be tolerant of Islam. The Apostle Paul speaks of the foolish heart being darkened by sin and thus unable to recognize any longer realities which once were patently obvious. This story is an illustration of just such a mental and moral... Continue Reading →
How Muslim Are We?
As my last blog post pointed out, President Obama appears to be reaching out to Muslims on a false pretense. Muslims need not necessarily be our enemies (except the ones who have taken that title to themselves); yet, Muslim is clearly not our identity either. I cannot see how to make advances in relationships by... Continue Reading →
FYI New Wave
There's a new wave of internet technology on its way. Check out google wave. It is the next generation of communication technology for the internet. It's like e-mail, instant messaging, Facebook, and a few others all rolled into one.
Gregory C. Cochran 