A Question that You Must Answer!

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“Is there any meaning in my life that the inevitable death awaiting me does not destroy?”
from Leo Tolstoy, “A Confession”

Fight the Freedom of Choice Act

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Here is a website that documents the attempts of the Obama administration and others to remove any restrictions on abortion via the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). It attempts to make abortion on demand a national right by doing the following:

  • FOCA will do away with state laws on parental involvement, on partial birth abortion, and on all other protections.
  • FOCA will compel taxpayer funding of abortions.
  • FOCA will force faith-based hospitals and healthcare facilities to perform abortions.

Check out this website for videos, information and a petition: http://www.fightfoca.com/

Perceptive Thoughts on Obama’s Inaugeration Speech

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Cal Thomas, a Christian journalist who is syndicated and shows up in print all over the place writes perceptively about President Obama’s Speech. Here is a quote:

“The media coverage of the inauguration gave a preview of how they might cover the Second Coming. It was total worship. No doubts were expressed; no questions about his ability to do anything — from healing the economy to bringing peace to the Middle East. “

I didn’t think of this at first, but since reading this, I have to say that I don’t think I heard anyone challenge or be critical of his speech and agenda. That is a little scary.

Photographing the President

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Here is a link to a great 5 minute video that records some of the experiences of 2 photographers that followed George W. Bush for 8 years. It includes some great photos and a narration from these men with commentary on their perception of the president.

Chesterton on Fatherlessness

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G.K. Chesterton on Absentee Fathers
“What is called matriarchy is simply moral anarchy, in which the mother alone remains fixed because all the fathers are fugitive and irresponsible.”

– The Everlasting Man, CW II, p.186

How Offensive! A Christian Praying in Jesus Name!

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In this article from the LA Times, we see a glimpse of our culture’s view of us. Christians are allowed to exist as long as they don’t bring their convictions out of the closet. This is a really strange perspective coming from people who want to bring homosexuality into public life with full acceptance.

This article by by Duke Helfand reports that some people are up in arms over several things from Rick Warren’s prayer at Obama’s inauguration. I don’t agree with Warren on everything, but I am really glad that he didn’t sell the farm on Tuesday. Please remember that the people with their skivvies in a bunch are the people that keep telling us how accepting and inclusive we should be. What are they so upset about:

  • That a pastor would oppose homosexuality.
  • That a pastor would quote the Lord’s prayer at the inaugeration. It is so distinctly Christian.
  • And finally, that a public prayer would be offered in Jesus name.

Religion is allowed, as long as you don’t say that anyone is wrong or take a stand on moral issues. There will be more of this, and the heat is going to rise. We will have more and more opportunities to stand for truth in the coming days.

Preaching the Gospel to Yourself

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“Preaching the gospel to myself each day nourishes within me a holy brazenness to believe what God says, enjoy what He offers, and do what He commands. Admittedly, I don’t deserve to be a child of God and I don’t deserve to be free of sin’s guilt and power. I don’t deserve the staggering privilege of intimacy with God, nor any other blessing that Christ has purchased for me with His blood. I don’t deserve to be useful to God. But by the grace of God I am what I am and I have what I have, and I hereby resolve not to let any portion of God’s grace prove vain in me! And to the degree that I fail to live up to this resolve, I will boldly take for myself the forgiveness that God says is mine and continue walking in His grace. This is my manifesto, my daily resolve; and may God be glorified by this confidence that I place in Him.”

– Milton Vincent, A Gospel Primer for Christians (Focus Publishing, 2008), 52.