Thomas Sowell, with typical brilliance:Some of us were raised to believe that reality is inescapable. But that just shows how far behind the times we are. Today, reality is optional. At the very least, it can be postponed. Kids in school are not learning? Not a problem. Just promote them on to the next grade anyway. Call it "compassion," so as not to hurt their "self-esteem." Can't meet college admissions standards after they graduate from high school? Denounce those standards as just arbitrary barriers to favor the privileged, and demand that exceptions be made. Can't do math or science after … [Read more...] about Thomas Sowell: No Bailout For Detroit Automakers
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Gary Haugen: Just Courage
I was glad to catch an interview that Marvin Olasky did with Gary Haugen, president and CEO of International Justice Mission -- a group I don't know much about, but greatly appreciate their cause: securing justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. Haugen is the author of the recent book Just Courage: God's Great Expedition for the Restless Christian, and the interview gives a taste for Haugen's perspective. An excerpt:Question: The term "social justice" is often used by the left. How can conservative Christians recapture that term without … [Read more...] about Gary Haugen: Just Courage
Albert Mohler Takes on Gay “Marriage” and Newsweek
Though I've not commented, many have critiqued Lisa Miller's journalistic standards in her recent Newsweek cover story The Religious Case for Gay Marriage. Yesterday, Dr. Albert Mohler was a guest on National Public Radio's Talk of The Nation, along with Ms. Miller, discussing this issue. Mohler had previously written an initial response to Miller's article. Running time for the program is 30-minutes long. On a related note, Albert Mohler, Leith Anderson, and Charles Colson all respond to this issue in the On Faith religious dialogue sponsored by Newsweek and the Washington Post. (HT: … [Read more...] about Albert Mohler Takes on Gay “Marriage” and Newsweek
Modern Parables – Online For Free
For a limited time only. I think this one on the Prodigal Sons is the best. [The theme of it is similar to Tim Keller's great book, The Prodigal God.] HT: JT Related: Review of Modern Parables. … [Read more...] about Modern Parables – Online For Free
Kirk Cameron and John MacArthur on TBN
MacArthur gives a razor-sharp, articulate, succinct explanation of the Gospel: It gets better: HT: Thabiti … [Read more...] about Kirk Cameron and John MacArthur on TBN
Chuck Colson On Gov. Rod Blagojevich: I’ve Been There
In a CNN commentary, Chuck Colson gives a taste of his own fall from power due to similar misdeeds: "I now realize that every human being has an infinite capacity for self-rationalization and self-delusion. Those who serve in public life are faced with enormous peer pressure and don't always take time to stop and think carefully about what they're doing. Sometimes -- absorbed in accumulating political power -- they're not interested in stopping to think. But as I learned firsthand, self-obsession destroys character. It has to." In the short article, Colson also recounts the night of his … [Read more...] about Chuck Colson On Gov. Rod Blagojevich: I’ve Been There