This morning on ABC, Mike Huckabee was interviewed concerning his building momentum in his bid for president. A few conservatives have spoken against him, but specific allegations have been lacking. The two quotes against him on ABC were by Phyllis Schlafley and Betsy Hagan, each of the Eagle Forum. His response to them was to acknowledge... Continue Reading →
Buddha on Church and State
In Bloomington, IN, the Dalai Lama is coming to town—to teach Buddhism for three days at a publicly funded university. Not one liberal has protested his arrival. Not one liberal has been offended by the statues of Buddha in the courthouse. Neither does anyone seem bothered by the publication of Buddhist philosophy in the public... Continue Reading →
The Strength of Wit
There is a strength in wit which knowledge alone cannot match. I find this strength in Mike Huckabee. Reagan had it, too, thus earning him the title “Teflon President,” because it seemed that no charges would ever stick against him. Having a quick wit, Reagan was always able to answer the charges against him in... Continue Reading →
Great Grassroots Endorsement
I would like to call your attention to a recent evangelical development worthy of note. In a time which has seen Bob Jones, Wayne Grudem, and other evangelicals endorse Mitt Romney for practical purposes, three leading bloggers have recently written a joint blog endorsing Mike Huckabee for President. I think there is going to be... Continue Reading →
Plantinga on Adam’s Sin
Yesterday, I had the privilege of hearing one of the preeminent Christian scholars of our day offer a lecture on the conflict between religion and science. Dr. Alvin Plantinga gave a defense of Christianity in logical and philosophical categories. For the calling he has, he is both faithful and useful. However, he got tripped up... Continue Reading →
Farewell to Belle
For those of you who know our family, you surely know our dog Belle. More than a family dog, Belle was always sort of a community dog. We didn’t have to feed her. She was fed by the Greschels, by the Mathenys, and she always knew when there was a fellowship dinner. Her spot was... Continue Reading →
Calling Love Hate [from archives]
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer reportedly announced that the hate crimes legislation recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives was “an important vote of conscience, of a statement of what America is, a society that understands that we accept differences.” I do believe he’s right. If this hate crimes legislation passes—and, thankfully, the President... Continue Reading →
Destroying the Destroyer
I can't really say I want you to go to the Huffington Post. I guess I don't. However, there is a post located there today that will probably anger you and cause you to grieve. The title of the post is "Bush: The Destroyer of Christians." In it, Franky Schaeffer--yes, he's the son of Francis... Continue Reading →
Where Tolerance Takes You
California—long-time leaders in pushing the liberal, anti-Christian agenda—now has new legislation of tolerance that is so tolerant it can’t bear the judgmentalism of hateful words like “Mom” and “Dad.” Mother and Father are also intolerant words. They are not to be tolerated in California. Husband and Wife, too, are intolerant terms which will not be... Continue Reading →
God Has Never Stopped
Pastor Narayan Gowda was not always a pastor. He was once a Hindu extremist whose job was to persecute Christians. He took his job seriously. On several occasions, he led a gang in beating Christians and destroying church buildings and homes. The Christians knew his name well because of the fierceness of his persecutions against... Continue Reading →
Darkness Abounding
Obviously, many people in Ohio are grieving after a 14 year old opened fire on teachers and students. The story is sad. The young man killed himself. There is not much light in this scene, only darkness. Dark black fingernails, black t-shirts, black pants, black collar, black eye makeup—blackness. One wonders how we’ve allowed the... Continue Reading →
Lynn’s Bathroom Dilemma
In honor of one of my all-time favorite Yankees, I am posting a blog from Lynn today. Here is the story as Lynn reads it. (She's gonna kill me for doing this, by the way): "Okay, here's a good one for you. I just read a Fox news article about a lesbian suing a restaurant... Continue Reading →
Sam Bam and the Bear
What a wonderful evening we shared together last night! The 159th Annual session of the Nelson Baptist Association met last night at Cedar Grove Baptist Church. What was so remarkable was that we welcomed into the Association an African-American congregation for the first time in 159 years. To celebrate the occasion, Dr. Kevin Cosby (pastor... Continue Reading →
Imposition or Inquisition?
What do you think about parenting? Do you think a parent should “impose” his or her values on his children, or let them explore and “decide for themselves” what religion—if any—they might prefer? These questions seem to bear heavily upon the minds of many. I have counseled with [against?] parents who held this attitude. It... Continue Reading →
When Justice Is Not an Option
What would you do if your government raped your wife, your daughter, or another woman acquaintance of yours? Imagine the government military officers forcibly kidnapped women and did what they wanted. You aren’t allowed to own a gun or to defend her from the government in any way. You feel helpless. What would you do? ... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 