C. J. Mahaney has written some instructions about how to watch the Super Bowl to the glory of God, and I have copied them below. His remarks in this regard comprise but a portion of a larger essay titled “Thoughts on Super Bowl XLII.” Except for his intolerably heterodox disdain for the Dallas Cowboys, the rest of the essay is well worth the read.
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Sore Winner?
Can you believe I’m still basking in the glory of LSU’s victory over Ohio State? A friend sent this “motivational poster” to me via e-mail. I know this is poor form, but it’s too funny not to pass along to fellow fans. [Sorry T.J.!] [Here’s the big poster version.]
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Conservative Talk Radio Hosts Back Romney
Conservative talk-radio hosts are beginning to line-up behind Mitt Romney. They do not necessarily sound like they are excited about Mitt Romney. They sound like they are against John McCain. You can listen to Sean Hannity’s and Laura Ingraham’s endorsements below. Sean Hannity Endorsement [audio:http://hotair.cachefly.net/audio/2007-12/hannity-vote-romney.mp3] Laura Ingraham and Rick Santorum Endorsements [audio:http://hotair.cachefly.net/audio/2007-12/santorum-endorse-romney.mp3] By the way, I’m not making any endorsements. I’m just passing along the info. For an evangelical perspective on Romney, check out Wayne Grudem’s essay from last year in support of his candidacy: “Why Evangelicals Should Support Mitt Romney.” (HT: HotAir.com)
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Richard Land’s Criswell Theological Lectures
Dr. Richard Land has been on the campus of Criswell College giving our annual Criswell Theological Lectures. Dr. Land’s subject matter derives from material contained in his new book The Divided States of America?. Audio recordings of the lectures are available here, or on the Jerry Johnson Live podcast. A local Fox News reporter came to campus during Dr. Land’s first lecture to tape a story about evangelicals and the current presidential election. The story features Dr. Land, his new book, and some students from the College. I saw the piece on television last night, and the video is available online here. Dr. Land delivered his third and final lecture…
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Giuliani Out: There’s Still One Pro-life Party
Everyone who cares about protecting the unborn can breathe a sigh of relief now that Guiliani has decided to drop out of the race for President (see here). Giuliani was not able to inspire social conservatives to support his candidacy, and that is the primary reason he was not competitive once the actual votes were cast. His nomination would have effectively given Americans two pro-choice parties, and the pro-life movement would have been banished to the political margins. Thankfully, we have avoided that calamity in this cycle.
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Cletus, Take the Reel
I’m thinking that this one is definitely going into my “Top 10 YouTube’s of 2008.” I just saw it on my good friend Mark Overstreet’s website. It’s a parody of Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” and it is hilarious.
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Rick Warren on the “Colbert Reportâ€
Pastor Rick Warren appeared on Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” last night (see video below). I have to say that the show is not the best forum for discussing things eternal. The show is too light, and the gospel is too heavy to sustain any meaningful interaction about the things of God. Nevertheless, Warren made a go at it.
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The Eclipse of Bush’s Final State of the Union
Under normal circumstances, Bush’s final state of the union address would have been the biggest story of the day (watch below or read it here). But since this marks the first time that a primary season has begun before the state of the union address, these are not normal circumstances. The state of the union was eclipsed by the news that both Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy held a rally to announce their endorsement of Barack Obama for President. Caroline Kennedy penned an Op-Ed endorsement over the weekend, but the rally provided the political spectacle. Together the Kennedy’s declared that Obama is the candidate in the mold of JFK. See…
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Answering Faimon about Peggy
This post is an attempt to respond to a statement that my old friend Faimon wrote in the comment section of my previous post: “I wonder Denny, if you are going to address the comment by Peggy Noonan that GWB destroyed the Republican Party.” What Faimon is referring to is Peggy Noonan’s Wall Street Journal column titled, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.” In this short essay, Noonan not only says that former President Bill Clinton is destroying the Democrat Party, she also charges President George W. Bush with destroying the Republican Party. She writes:
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Yale Students Celebrate Abortion Rights
I just read a chilling article that was published this week in the Yale Daily News. Students there were treated to a “a week-long celebration of the 35th anniversary” of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. The week’s events included mock abortions using papayas and a performance by a comedy troupe.