I want us to pause for a bit and consider a few other arguments for abortion. Judith Jarvis Thompson (and others) have put forward reasons for accepting abortion. We should listen to the best arguments and think about them because there are people who think they are doing good by supporting abortion rights for women.... Continue Reading →
Whose Body Is Aborted?
So, I wasn’t the only one thinking of putting out helpful, practical guides for speaking about abortion. Turns out, the guys over at “Between Two Worlds” are doing the same thing. They have published an article by D. A. Carson on practical strategies for discussing abortion. If you want a truly brilliant man’s advice on... Continue Reading →
What Kind of Right to Life?
The most egregious abuse of human rights in America is the practice of abortion. Ironically, many so-called civil rights groups support the practice. Be that as it may, I think the subject has been under America’s skin for more than 35 years now. Oddly, we don’t talk about it much. Many of us have been... Continue Reading →
Making Monkeys Out of Parents
Is it ok to lie to public school children about certain “facts” of science in order to “reach” them? Some scientists think it’s more than ok; they think it is necessary to mislead public school kids in order to counter the “subversive” effects of a Christian culture. Read this surprisingly candid blog from Discovery.
Palin’s Anthropology Live
One of the most hopeful signs of Sara Palin’s rise to the VP nomination for Republicans is what she brings to the table of humanity. Sara Palin’s life (her anthropology lived out) highlights the strength of the conservative tradition and the weakness of the liberal. Allow me to explain. When one looks at Palin’s family,... Continue Reading →
Stroup’s Slippery Slope
Christians and ethicists are routinely accused of making a “slippery slope” argument. You know, that is an argument which says we should not do something because it will lead to something worse. Needless to say, making slippery slope arguments never stop people from doing anything because prideful men are confident they will never go as... Continue Reading →
More On Orissa, India
If you followed the India post below, you may want to know that the violence has only gotten worse. My good brother Dr. Mooney has updated his blog with the latest on the killings in India. Read more at SoCal Theologica...
Olympics Over, Persecution Not
China hosted the Olympic games, and the world watched, while Christians spent time in prison all throughout China. The Communist government cracked down on Christians prior to the arrival of the Olympic games, ensuring protests would be minimal. The BBC, however, did a bit of good reporting on the reality of a Communist-hosted Olympics. In... Continue Reading →
Orphanage Attacked
Murderous cowards are attacking unarmed Christians in India even as you read this. This post comes as a call to prayer. As you and I sit in our homes, our brothers and sisters in Christ are having to hide in the jungles of India in a desperate attempt to save their lives. The story linked... Continue Reading →
God Is NOT Green
Recently, James Merritt, the young Christian largely responsible for the so-called Southern Baptist Environment & Climate Initiative, declared, “God is green.” I would like to say simply and emphatically, “God is not green.” We do ourselves and the gospel no good when we adopt the categories of postmodern man and conform God to them. ... Continue Reading →
Scientists Monkey with DNA
Here is a great place to restart the blog. Princeton ethics professor Peter Singer and others have been working feverishly to convince us that we are nothing more than animals. As Jiminy Cricket used to sing, “You are a human animal.” Only, Singer and the others won't go as far as Jiminy. They won’t agree that... Continue Reading →
Zoei’s Song
I wish I had more information to share with you about this very special little girl, but I only know this video from an e-mail forwarded to me. Trust me, you don't want to miss viewing this one. Oh, my goodness, you've got to see this little girl!
Transgendered
A subtle switch of language has us bamboozled into believing that sex is morphous. It used to be that applications and personal information forms asked us to report our sex, leaving us with only the obvious choices of male (if we wore pants) and female (if we wore dresses). Now, however, the times have changed and that which used to be obvious... Continue Reading →
Faith and Politics
The Pew Forum recently sponsored a conference concerning faith and politics. Specifically, they sought to understand how Catholics and evangelicals might impact the '08 elections. There is a link here to the story, which comes with transcripts, interviews, audio, and Q& A. It is all quite informative if you have the time and the interest... Continue Reading →
Happy Memorial Day
Get to know Frank Buckles. He is perhaps the last living American veteran from World War I. He got in the army by not telling the whole truth about his age. The marines and navy didn't buy his story, but he convinced an army recruiter that Missouri didn't keep birth certificates; so, he got in. ... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 