This excerpt from the AP story on the Great Teddy Bear caper speaks for itself: KHARTOUM, Sudan - Thousands of Sudanese, many armed with clubs and knives, rallied Friday in a central square and demanded the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear "Muhammad."... Continue Reading →
Is This Not Insane?
The Muslim government of Sudan has convicted the 54 year old British school teacher for her insidious role in the great Teddy bear caper of '07 (See post below on Muslim justice). Gillian Gibbons was convicted of insulting Islam and sentenced to 15 days in jail. The British government tried to intervene but pressure was... Continue Reading →
Muslim Justice
Perhaps you remember the recent case in Saudi Arabia where a woman who was raped repeatedly and beaten by Muslim men was convicted and punished for being in a car with a man. Well, along those same lines, we now have another case of Muslim justice being carried out. This time, the situation is Sudan,... Continue Reading →
18 Months for Free Speech
Imagine you have a burden for Muslim people; so, you write them a letter about Jesus Christ in which you plead with them to turn to him for grace, mercy, and forgiveness. Then, you decide to take the letter to a Muslim area like Detroit or Dearborn. You will probably be a bit scared about... Continue Reading →
Great News for Life
Great news for life! Last week, two scientists announced an incredible breakthrough in stem-cell research. The news comes as a shock to those who thought the only way to get pluripotent stem cells was by destroying a human embryo. This breakthrough—as if using stem-cell research for medical cures were really the issue—should end the debate... Continue Reading →
Jerusalem Capitol of Israel AND Palestine?
Mid-east peace talks are underway, and it is reported by some that the city of Jerusalem is going to be a huge bargaining chip. Palestinians have claimed it for their inheritance, as has Israel [of course, since they now occupy it]. What ought a Christian to think about this situation? There are, of course, Christians... Continue Reading →
Don’t Be Fooled
There is a dangerous violation of the constitution underway in the guise of fiscal responsibility. A Republican Senator (Charles Grassley of Iowa) is launching a panel investigation against 6 ministries. Granted, the ministries are of the questionable sort; it may even be true that the likes of Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, and Kenneth Copeland are... Continue Reading →
IDOP Follow Up
We had an outstanding evening Sunday, as we celebrated our 6th International Day of Prayer. We call the program “One Night for the World.” Our hope is to get Christians to unite together for one night in order to pray for Christ’s church around the world. We did that this past Sunday. Although there were... Continue Reading →
Huck’s Latest Moves
Evangelicals are having a difficult time deciding, apparently. For the life of me, I cannot understand, at this point in the race, why any evangelical would endorse Rudy or Mitt. The one is clearly not pro-life, family, or marriage, the other seems unsure. Is it really just a pragmatic decision for evangelicals? Are there no... Continue Reading →
Thanks
Psalm 9 says, “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Thy wonders. I will be glad and exult in Thee.” Immediately my mind raced with through hundreds of blessings for which I have never given thanks to God. For example, I am planning a trip from... Continue Reading →
Correction on Olympics
There was a miscommunication about what the Chinese will allow at the Olympic games in 2008. The correction (see prior post) adds the following comment about Bibles at the '08 Olympics: The International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Organizing Committee have confirmed that bibles and other religious material will be permitted in the Athletes Village... Continue Reading →
Christian Encouragement
Death—our ominous, foreboding, and final foe—has recently reminded me of just how much I love the church of Jesus Christ. I know of a faithful Christian in New York who is dying of cancer. She has made arrangements that, instead of donating flowers which will fade, all sympathizers should donate money to Voice of the... Continue Reading →
Bible Ban in Beijing
According to this article, Bibles will not be allowed in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics. Apparently, Bibles are a grave security risk. Communists—always capable of snuffing out security risks—have apparently gained confidence now that the Olympics are drawing very near; so they are beginning more and more to show their true color [Red]. Beyond Bibles,... Continue Reading →
Bluegrass Politics
Our Kentucky governor’s seat is in jeopardy tomorrow as election day draws near. I received a call from none other than Pat Boone over the weekend asking me to vote for Ernie Fletcher because Fletcher’s opponent has been endorsed by a prominent gay rights group. Today, I heard another ad from an African American group... Continue Reading →
Happy Reformation Day
I am reading a book right now from the perspective of liberation theology. The book contains this sentence: Who Jesus is for us today is not decided by focusing our attention exclusively on either the social context alone or the Bible alone but by seeing them in dialectical relation. Now, my question is, What do... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 