Applied Theology
About forty years ago, my friend and I sat excitedly as the diamond needle made its way from the edge of the vinyl disc toward the center. Reliably, the turntable rotated at 33.3 RPM until the needle made its way to the grooved section with the song we most wanted to hear: “Fly Like... Continue Reading →
“Unto Us, a Savior Is Born in France,” such is the triumphant tone of the science headlines from across the pond in France, where the latest “savior sibling” has arrived. He is a healthy baby boy, weighing in at just over 8 lbs. The first “savior sibling” was born in the U.S. back in 2000. ... Continue Reading →
According to the claim of this BP article, Dr. Mohler has taken a dogmatic stand concerning the necessity of holding to a young earth view of creation. Personally, I think that claim overstates the case which Dr. Mohler is making for the young earth. His aim is much higher than the age of the earth. ... Continue Reading →
Eugenics--the thought that we can improve the human race through genetic engineering--has been around since the 19th Century; it started by taking God out of the picture (naturalism). It quickly joined hands with Darwinian evolution and the modern penchant for progress. It came to full flower in Germany, of course; yet, it has been in... Continue Reading →
I have linked a blog post here which is fascinating on a number of levels. It concerns philosophy and, granted, has some difficult, abstract concepts imbedded in it. However, on a more substantial level, the blog post exposes a growing recognition that Christian theism provides a strong framework for science. Science has become secularized and... Continue Reading →
One of the things I have tried to keep folks informed about is the terrible new ethic on our horizon; it is more pronounced in Europe than it is here, but even in America the green ethic is alive and well. Not only is it terribly oppressive--outlawing such innocuous behaviors as drinking Dasani from a... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 