Almeda looked great today. She was bright. Her eyes were alert. Her fingernails were painted in a bright red shade which matched her knitted sweater. She was having a good day "except for shaking a little bit," as she told me. Good days are not always the norm for Almeda, who is stricken with advanced... Continue Reading →
Must We Wait to See?
Can we trust science? We are supposed to trust scientists to give us answers about the world, about ourselves, and about the future. But science cannot offer any answers about the future for the simple reason that science is the observation of things as they are; science cannot know—or even predict—the future. Yet, many scientists... Continue Reading →
Why I Am Not a Conservative Christian
An article which appeared this morning reaffirms for me why I am not a “conservative” Christian. The article reports the mildly shocking news that Episcopal Bishops have halted their gay agenda (for now) in an effort to appease conservative Christians in the U.S. Conservative Christians in the U.S. had planned to join Bishop Peter Akinola and the... Continue Reading →
Do the Math
If you can (for many of us this task will seem impossible), imagine that you have just completed a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Chicago. What do you think would be on your heart and mind? A teaching position at a prestigious university? Making money in scientific research? For Dr. Kiflu Gebremeskel, mathematics... Continue Reading →
11 Babies in 2 Boats
Here is a bit of a dilemma for you to consider; it comes from an infamous atheist who is propagating his unbelief on the open market. Against the evangelical view of holding all life sacred, this atheist puts forward the following scenario which, in his mind, demonstrates that we don’t “really” believe all life is... Continue Reading →
The Height of a Tiger
You have to see this; it is incredible. Watch the video [click here] and see whether you can spot the very large female tiger stalking these men on the elephant. The tigress killed a couple of cows in this area (India) so several park rangers went search for her. They found her. They know where... Continue Reading →
When Pigs Die
Professor Robert Winston wants to genetically engineer pigs so that they will produce a heart which is compatible with human beings. Then, he wants to kill the pigs, harvest their hearts, and use the harvested organs for transplants into human beings. He says he can have the pigs available in 2 years. The transplants are about... Continue Reading →
A Brother in Need
Dr. T. L. Angan Haokip [not sure of pronunciation!] needs our prayers during his time of recovery. This brother in Christ is recovering from bruises and broken bones after being stopped and beaten by a mob of 35 men. The men began beating him after they discovered he was a Christian pastor. The police are... Continue Reading →
Exchanged for an Emmy
Kathy Griffin was censored for making defamatory remarks against Christ; they were offensive, in a sense. Yet, we Christians aren’t Muslims. We need not riot in the streets and kill people in a rage of backlash because Christ was insulted. He has always been hated and despised in this world. Instead, we find Griffin's remarks... Continue Reading →
The Great Satan Grows Good Corn
Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran have made no bones about their disdain for America and her President, George Bush. Yet, it turns out that America—the Great Satan, the donkey, the paper tiger, the root of all evils—grows really good corn and grows a lot of it. Therefore, these self-righteous, hyper-critical dictators... Continue Reading →
Kidneys “Made in China”
At http://www.bioethics.com , you can read of the present status of organ transplantation in China. China is second only to the U.S. in the number of organ transplants each year. In May, China reported strict legislation that made organ transplants possible on a “free will” basis, that is, possible only for patients who freely volunteer... Continue Reading →
9/11 and World War IV
On this 6th anniversary of the attack of 9/11, I thought it might be helpful to reconsider the concept of war. We are, after all, still at war and many are questioning whether that ought to be. I think we ought to be at war. I think this not because I am a “die hard... Continue Reading →
And the Answer Is “No”
"We will do the same thing with the other allies in Afghanistan," he said, "because we found this way to be successful."
Can Evolution Explain Football?
What a good night for football. After a long day which included some frustration time with a few rotten kids at soccer practice, I was more than looking forward to relaxing with our dear neighbors and watching the kickoff of the NFL season. Besides being able to watch Peyton and Marvin Harrison in classic form... Continue Reading →
D. James Kennedy
Dr. D. James Kennedy of Coral Ridge Ministry passed away in his sleep early Wednesday morning. I can remember back in my Christian walk anxiously waiting to hear Dr. Kennedy's daily radio program, "Truths That Transform." He was quite an eloquent speaker. He wrote more than 60 books, including Evangelism Explosion. A nice tribute to... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 