Applied Theology
Chris Stevens and three other U.S. Embassy officials are dead. Murdered. Who did it? According to most journalists, a movie did it. I’ve watched a great many “Who Done It” movies, but I think this is the first time the movie “done it.” How can a movie kill? In the twisted logic of news outlets... Continue Reading →
I will have a fuller article posted later (and maybe a podcast or video), but I felt the need to get this thought out: Films do not kill people. Why must this be said? Because article after article makes it sound as though the Muhammad Film is responsible for protests, violence, and murder. Whatever one... Continue Reading →
A friend recently asked me to explain what the sign of the new covenant is for Christians today. That can be a thorny question. A few years ago, another blogger sought to answer the question and hinted that it might be the Lord’s Supper. Most have supposed the sign of the new covenant to be... Continue Reading →
Is it okay to watch a movie in your church sanctuary? What about the Holy Land, is it really holy? These are but two of the practical questions I sprung on my Sunday school class recently. How would you answer? Your answer would betray your allegiance to your concept of sacred space. Do you believe... Continue Reading →
Are Muslims in Denver taking us back to the Reconstruction days of Plessy v. Ferguson? Americans instinctively recoil nowadays at the thought of “separate but equal” laws. How can we possibly single out a group of Americans based on their skin color, ethnic background, or religious preference? Such separation denies basic freedoms inherent in... Continue Reading →
In light of the recent shunning of Christians by the Democrat National Convention, this post by Rebecca Hamilton at Patheos is well worth the read this morning. In the post, Hamilton comments on a lawsuit now underway in the UK. This lawsuit is significant because it foreshadows the future of lawsuits in America. Our trajectory... Continue Reading →
Although in Islam there are debates about the nature of Jihad and legitimacy of carrying out attacks in the name of Allah, there is not that much of a debate about whether Muslims ought to practice abortion. The general consensus is that abortion is haram, forbidden. The reason offered for the prohibition against abortions is... Continue Reading →
There was a much-hyped Muslim prayer rally sanctioned and embraced by the Democrat National Convention in Charlotte. (Pre-rally hype estimated participants exceeding 20,000. Apparently, only 200 or so showed up). Muslims were invited and welcomed by the DNC. Christians were shunned. Much has been made of the difficulty the DNC has had believing in God... Continue Reading →
Just wanted to give you all an update on what is happening with Project 13:3, our new ministry devoted to understanding and responding to Christian persecution. By the end of this week, a new website should be up and running. There are great new features on the website, such as a locator for churches... Continue Reading →
Do you live in a subdivision that has a neighborhood watch? In America, we take this watch to mean that neighbors are looking out for one another, protecting each other from harm. In a Pakistan neighborhood in Lahore, the neighborhood watch has taken the opposite turn. According to this report, Ahmed Bhatti has organized Muslims... Continue Reading →
Reviewing the various articles about 2016: The Movie leaves one wondering what we ought to think about Dinesh D'Souza's recent portrayal of our President. NPR thinks it's the work of a Right-Wing political hack (which D'Souza is not. He is a principled conservative with a compelling argument, whether he is correct or not). ABC... Continue Reading →
As a Christian, my greatest joy in life is found in my children who believe. More than any other ambition (besides my own salvation) is my great desire for my family to follow Jesus Christ. I know I am not alone in this desire. Yet, not every father wants his daughter to follow Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading →
Tropical Storm Isaac is scheduled to make landfall near New Orleans some time on the morning of August 29, 2012. On this very day seven years ago, Katrina unleashed chaos on the Crescent City. What have folks learned since then? No doubt, many improvements have been made. A Weather Channel report this morning catalogued the... Continue Reading →
[The following post is from Rebecca Potter who wrote this article about a very special young woman named Crystal Marie Simpson. Crystal had a heart for Christ and for the persecuted church. She was supposed to be married in June of this year. Sadly, she was killed in February. Her zeal is remembered at... Continue Reading →
Pakistan Quite a bit of coverage has been given to the sad case of Rimsha Misrak, a Christian girl in Pakistan who is accused of blaspheming Muhammad. She remains in jail, and her family is in protective custody. I have read some reports which say Rimsha is 11, but this story reports that she... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 