The upshot: Clinton is finished, regardless of what happens in Pennsylvania next week. She's already been branded as dishonest and manipulative. Obama has won the day for now, but he will have to overcome the two-fold stigma of inexperience and elitism to beat McCain. Most provocatively, Noonan discusses the pros and cons of McCain publicly pursuing a one-term Presidency. The entire essay is clear, compelling, and engaging. … [Read more...] about Peggy Noonan on the Presidential Candidates
Archives for April 2008
R.C. Sproul and Others on Pastoral Discouragement
(HT: Ligonier Ministries Blog) … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul and Others on Pastoral Discouragement
Thabiti Anyabwile: Race and Unity with Adam and Christ
I'm enjoying an outstanding message that Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile preached earlier this week at the Together For The Gospel Conference. Entitled Bearing the Image: Identity, the Work of Christ, and the Church, Thabiti provocatively argues that race is a figment of our imagination. We are all members of the human race (i.e., descendants of Adam). Therefore, race is neither a theological nor biological reality. Race is to be distinguished from ethnicity. Genesis 10 speaks to the rise of ethnicities, not the rise of races. With all humanity, we share unity in Adam. With Christians, we possess … [Read more...] about Thabiti Anyabwile: Race and Unity with Adam and Christ
Mohler on Obama on Bitterness, Guns, and Religion
Dr. Albert Mohler reflects on Senator Obama's now famous statement from a San Francisco fund raiser. Obama was explaining how hard economic times encourage some people to lean upon religion, guns, and certain political convictions: "It's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."Mohler notes that this is a great example of putting religion in a "functional" category--something politicians on both sides of the aisle have been known … [Read more...] about Mohler on Obama on Bitterness, Guns, and Religion
Summer Availability of Townhouse in Riverside, CA
Please forgive the highly personal nature of this post. I accepted a summer teaching assignment at U.C. Berkeley, so Marni, the kids, and I will be heading back to my Alma mater. We're hoping to sublet our townhouse in Riverside, CA to trustworthy tenants: A family, mature students, missionaries, etc. All the info has been posted elsewhere, and there are also extra photos. … [Read more...] about Summer Availability of Townhouse in Riverside, CA
Marriage Rate at Record Low in England and Wales
The Guardian reports that the average age of first marriage in England is 36.4 for men and 33.7 for women (2006 figures). That represent a rise of 5 years for men and 4.5 years for women. Marriage rates in England and Wales have fallen to the lowest level on record. Looks like this 2005 prediction is coming to pass. This is concerning on many levels: population replacement, national economic stability, and the glory of God though Christ-exalting marriages. (HT: Courtney Tarter at CBMW) … [Read more...] about Marriage Rate at Record Low in England and Wales