So, in last week's conversation, we ran into a possible impasse concerning tolerance. The issue surrounded Rick Warren and his invitation to pray at Obama's Inauguration. Yesterday, the AP ran this story, which demonstrates precisely what I was saying in last week's posts (and comments). Rick Warren is actually viewed as a model for tolerance,... Continue Reading →
Tolerance Defined
So, in the blog yesterday, I was asked for my definition of tolerance. Here it is. Tolerance is a warmed up crock of cow dung, in my opinion. It stinks and provides nothing that satisfies. It is a specious, anti-Christian attempt to redefine issues of truth and justice under the auspices of political power, which... Continue Reading →
Tolerance, huh?
Everybody's supposed to be tolerant nowadays. That is code language, of course, for giving full approval to homosexuality. When it comes to gays and lesbians, tolerance takes a different turn, as this episode so colorfully illustrates. Obama has angered gays and lesbians by inviting Rick Warren to offer a prayer at the inauguration. All the... Continue Reading →
New Law Against Slavery
I am attempting to scoop my buddy, Dr. Mooney, over at SoCal Theologica with this story. He has been an active opponent of human slave trading. So far, he has not posted on this exciting development. Congress has just passed a new law against human slavery in the U.S. This law has implications for sex... Continue Reading →
Islam, India, and Irresponsibility
Political correctness is killing us. Read this story about the “chilling” confessions of the men responsible for the Mumbai murders, where 164 people were killed. Then, notice what is missing. There are words like “handlers” and “militants,” but there is never the slightest mention of Islam. I wonder, were these muslims? Did the 7 page... Continue Reading →
Charlie Bit My Finger
If you haven't seen this video, you have missed out on a treat. Take a quick look, and see if you don't laugh. Great kid moment.
No Mob Veto
America is proud of her freedom, but freedom must always have its limits. California voters recently decided (again) that gays ought not be provided the same marital status as heterosexual couples. They are (or at least should be) free to determine such things. Since the passage of Proposition 8, Californians have been given a hard... Continue Reading →
Never Enough
Death is never satisfied. Paul says in Romans 3, "There feet are swift to shed blood..." It is, of course, true. Euthanasia is part of our culture which rejects the notion of death as the last enemy of Christ's to be done away with. Typically, we think of euthanasia as an "old person's" issue. But bloodthirsty... Continue Reading →
Absent from Mainstream Media
You will not see this story on the mainstream outlets, but it is fantastic. You will be encouraged. I had forgotten about the work going on at Angola. I used to read about it back home in Louisiana. I have an interest in prison ministry and used to do that in Louisiana. This story concerning... Continue Reading →
(Passing) Gas Tax
Here is the story from Alabama: Cows pass gas. No surprises there. What is surprising is that democrats in Washington are now trying to pass a tax on the gas which is passed. Only a liberal democrat could conceive of a passed gas tax. Of course, as this story indicates, it is not called a... Continue Reading →
Google Tip
I learned a trick recently from my sister. You might already know it, but, if you do not, you will be glad to find out about this google service. If you have text messaging on your phone, you can get quick access for free to the google internet database. Google has search terms like weather,... Continue Reading →
Only in Louisiana
I have a couple of pictures here from the trip back home which I thought were peculiar to the swampland. I post them here for your enjoyment. The first is a friendly reminder to food stamp purchasers. (In case you are wondering, the word is "boo-dan," and the taste is delicious. We purchased some to... Continue Reading →
Justice and Freedom?
Tolerance and fairness have taken the place of freedom and justice in America. Tolerance and fairness are decided by those who wield power. Freedom and justice were Christian ideas based in the nature of God and in the judgment of God. Get rid of God, and you get rid of freedom and justice. If ever... Continue Reading →
The Side of Life
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 →
Gregory C. Cochran 