In the big scheme of things, I know what I’m about to say isn’t important. But I will express, nevertheless, that I am not a fan of folks who feel the need to tell you the ending of a movie while they gush about how much they enjoyed it and how much they think you should see it. These kinds of spoilers can be very frustrating. That is why I am not pleased with Matt Drudge’s recent headline that contained a spoiler for the premier of the television series “24.” Drudge ran the spoiler for over 24 hours before the show premiered just this evening. Unbelievable. That being said, the…
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Murder in New Orleans
Several stories appeared in the news last week about New Orleans and its abysmal violent crime rate. In the first eight days of 2007, there were nine murders in New Orleans. In the first week of 2007, there was one day on which six people were murdered. These murders are not all gang related affairs either. Dr. Paul Gailiunas’ runs a health clinic that serves some of the poorest residents of New Orleans. Last week, intruders broke into his home, shot and killed his wife and shot him three times while he was holding their baby (read about the tragic story here). This murder and all the others have occurred…
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Orphans in the Brave New World (part 2)
I wrote earlier this week about a woman in San Antonio named Jennalee Ryan who is selling designer embryos to interested buyers who want have children. In my earlier post I noted the ethical problems associated with her business. Today the Associate Press reports that Ryan is under investigation by the FDA. People have questioned whether Ryan’s business amounts to eugenics. One section from the AP story is particularly illuminating in this regard: Ryan’s service involves a New York physician who uses donated eggs and sperm to create embryos that can be bought for $5,000 a pair. Ryan said she allows customers to choose embryos after reviewing the donors’ characteristics,…
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Meredith Vieira’s Inadvertent Pro-Life Message
Meredith Vieira did not explicitly endorse a pro-life position in her report for NBC’s Today Show. But her coverage of an amazing new 4D imaging technology speaks louder than anyone’s words. Vieira interviews a family with triplets who allowed their babies to be imaged while in utero. The pictures are detailed live-action images and show the babies “playing” with one another in the womb. According to Vieira’s report, the pictures suggest that the babies’ relationships begin to form “almost from conception.”
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A New Strategy for a Just War?
President Bush set forth his new strategy for the war in Iraq in a nationally televised speech earlier this evening (video, transcript). He said almost everything that I wanted to hear him say (and I acknowledge that people of good will can have different opinions on this issue).
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Editorials on the President’s New Strategy
Pay no attention to the New York Times‘ editorial on the President’s speech concerning the new strategy in Iraq. Apparently, the Times is ready to throw in the towel and to declare this war as already lost. For them, it’s time for the U.S. to cut its losses and any chance at a viable unity-government in Iraq. For a more realistic analysis of the President’s new strategy, two Wall Street Journal editorials are worth your careful consideration: “Mission Baghdad: ‘Clear, hold and build’ will take at least this many troops” “A Cynical Opposition: Democrats criticize Bush without taking any responsibility”
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Clinton and Carter Call Liberal Baptists to Unity
You probably won’t be surprised to learn that Presidents Clinton and Carter didn’t invite the Southern Baptists to their new movement of left-leaning Baptists (read about it here). I thought about blogging on this weird presidential alliance, but I can do no better than Russell Moore has done in his excellent piece: “Bill Clinton and Baptist Unity.” Moore is right on the money with this one. Go read it.
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Bush in My Backyard
No, President Bush isn’t really in my backyard, but it looks like his Presidential Library will be. According to the New York Times, Dallas’ Southern Methodist University will likely be the site for the president’s future library and museum. Unfortunately, some of SMU’s faculty are resisting the prospect of a Bush library on their campus. Two anti-war professors from SMU’s Perkins School of Theology have co-written an opinion editorial in the campus newspaper opposing the library. After weighing the benefits of having the library on their campus, they ask this question:
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Dr. Mohler Is Released from the Hospital
We are thanking the Lord for this report from Dr. Mohler’s website: Dr. Mohler was discharged this morning from Louisville’s Baptist Hospital East. After a two week hospitalization that included extensive abdominal surgery and a four day stay in the Intensive Care Unit due to pulmonary emboli in the lungs, he and the family are overjoyed to be back home. Dr. Mohler looks forward to resuming his presidential and ministerial duties, but his activities will be limited for some time as he continues his recuperation at home. The Mohlers are deeply grateful for the many prayers offered and expressions of concern shown over the past couple of weeks.
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41-14 / 41-14 : Another Perfect Palindrome
Is there any question which is the best conference in college football. This year, at least, it’s clear that the SEC is head and shoulders above the rest. LSU beat Notre Dame 41-14, and now Florida has drubbed #1 Ohio State 41-14 in the national championship game. The SEC is the biggest and the baddest, and we all know it. Ohio State is 0-8 against SEC schools in bowl games. Florida’s Reggie Nelson summed it up nicely after the championship game: “The SEC is too fast for the Big Ten.” Now that Ohio State has lost, that leaves Boise State as the only undefeated team in the country. But don’t…