Random Thoughts on the President’s Press Conference Tonight

Well, I really tried to watch it all, as I normally do.  But, to be honest, there is just so much I can take.  These prime time press conferences are getting old.  Maybe that is a good thing.  Maybe it is good to have a President that makes himself available to the press and to [...]

Read Full Post »

Is Abortion Ever Permissible?

R.C. Sproul, Jr.
Highland Study Center
No. Abortion, whether it be surgical, or chemical, or even a hormonal means to avoid implantation of the unborn child, is always wrong. It is the taking of the life of a judicially innocent human being which is not only wrong, but an abomination.
Most of you, I suspect, are already persuaded [...]

Read Full Post »

Thank You, Dan Burrell

I too am somewhat upset at the whole controversy surrounding this year’s Miss America contest.  Just as a reminder, Miss California was the runner-up.  What may have cost her the crown was her answer concerning homosexual marriage.  She stated that she supported traditional marriage.  Some in the homosexual were outraged at this bigotry and narrow-mindedness. 
Suddenly, [...]

Read Full Post »

Understanding Our Times: Cedar Rapids Report

Join us this week to hear about real faith in action.  This past month the Lord gave me the opportunity to travel to Cedar Rapids with a group from Rock County Christian School, where I teach.  We were there to help in the rebuilding of the city from last year’s flood damage.  While there, I [...]

Read Full Post »

04-17-09 New Testament Survey Guest Lecture with Dr. Dave Jaspers

Dr. Dave Jaspers lectures on the topic of “What is an Evangelist?”  Notes on this lecture are available at http://thompsonclassnotes.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/what-is-an-evangelist1.pdf

Read Full Post »

04-17-09 Systematic Theology Guest Lecture with Dr. Dave Jaspers

Dr. Dave Jaspers delivers a guest lecture to ur Systematic Theology class entitled, “The Four Doctrines That Teach Us Why We Can Look To the Future with Great Confidence.”  Notes for this lecture can be found here – http://thompsonclassnotes.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/the-eternal-arms-of-grace1.pdf

Read Full Post »

Obama Seeks Amnesty For Illegal Aliens

Chuck Baldwin
April 21, 2009
One of the greatest disappointments expressed by former President George W. Bush was his inability to provide amnesty for tens of millions of illegal aliens. But as is so often the case, the departure of one Presidential administration and the advent of another Presidential administration seldom means great change, loquacious rhetoric by [...]

Read Full Post »

Responses to Piracy

Congressman Ron Paul
The recent episode with the Somali pirates has brought to the forefront many questions about maritime security.  What is the best way to deal with a gang of criminals, not acting on behalf of any country, when they attack private vessels?  Under whose jurisdiction are these types of criminals to be prosecuted?  Most [...]

Read Full Post »

Understanding Our Times – The Tea Party Program

At long last, Americans across the country are getting fed up with over-taxation. All over our land, private citizens are using their right to assemble and forming tea party protests on tax day – April 15th. The tradition of our Founding Fathers lives on as their principles are finally gaining the recognition they deserve! This [...]

Read Full Post »

DHS Report Says “Disgruntled Military Veterans” Might Be “Rightwing Extremists”

Chuck Baldwin
April 17, 2009
On the heels of the now infamous Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) report, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has just released an “assessment” report entitled “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.” With virtually no references, documentation, or annotations, the report, which was released to [...]

Read Full Post »