“Rebels fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region yesterday refused to accept an African Union (AU) peace plan already agreed to by the Sudanese government, as another deadline set by mediators expired.”(Click here to read the rest of the story.) (Click here to see my previous posts on the Darfur genocide.)
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“King of the Hill” on Mega-churches
I just couldn’t pass up this “King of the Hill” spoof on mega-churches. It’s pretty hillarious. Click on the following link to view it: “Hank Looks for a Church” Enjoy! (HT: Steve McCoy)
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Darfur Developments over the Weekend
This past weekend witnessed two major developments related to the genocide in Darfur. First, about 15,000 demonstrators from very diverse backgrounds descended on the mall in Washington D. C. in order to urge the U. S. government to do what it can to “Save Darfur.” The diversity of the demonstrators was reflected in the list of speakers who gave addresses. You had liberals like George Clooney and Al Sharpton on the one hand, and conservatives like Richard Land on the other. Liberals, conservatives, Jews, protestants, evangelicals, blacks, whites, and others all united in behalf of Darfur. The Washington Post reports:
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Interest in Darfur Crisis Heightens in U.S.
Last week, I wrote and hosted a radio show about the genocide in Darfur in the Sudan. There have been some good signs that the U.S. is beginning to take note of the crisis that is unfolding there.George Clooney and his father recently returned from a trip to Darfur, and are making the media rounds trying to focus the public’s attention on the what is happening. On Thursday, Clooney appeared with U.S. Senators Sam Brownback and Barack Obama at the National Press Club. The important thing about this appearance is that it brings together one of the most conservative Republicans in the Senate (Brownback) with a rising star on the…
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Lone Survivor of Mine Tragedy Speaks
The Associated Press (AP) is running a story on the lone survivor of last January’s Sago, mine disaster.The AP has released excerpts of a letter that survivor Randal McCloy, Jr. wrote to the families of his 11 co-workers who died in the accident. The letter not only reveals that four of the men’s airpacks were not working, but it also recalls the final moments of McCloy’s dying comrades. As time went on, I became very dizzy and lightheaded. Some drifted off into what appeared to be a deep sleep, and one person sitting near me collapsed and fell off his bucket, not moving. It was clear that there was nothing…
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Tony Snow To Be House-Trainer-in-Chief
Well, it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. I’m a fan of Tony Snow, and I have high hopes that he will be great in this very difficult position of White House Press Secretary. I think he’ll be an improvement over McLellan.Truth be told, however, I don’t think he or anyone else will be able to make nice with the White House press corps. They are like a bunch of spoiled house pets that run around growling at and gnawing on anything they can sink their teeth into. They won’t put their fangs back into their mouths until a Democrat is in the White House. Until that time, Tony’s…
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David Beamer on the New Movie “United 93″
Do you remember Todd Beamer? On September 11, 2001, he was the hero who said “let’s roll” as he and a band of other heroes aboard United 93 led the first counter-attack in the war on terror.I’m sure that you have already heard about the new movie based on the events of that day aboard that fateful flight. The movie is called “United 93″ and you can watch the trailers here. Some have been questioning the timing of the movie and whether releasing such a movie shows disrespect to the families of the victims. Todd Beamer’s father, David Beamer, weighs in on the debate in today’s Wall Street Journal in…
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Scratching My Head at Baptism for the Dead
Is it okay for a teacher or preacher of the Bible to admit that sometimes he just doesn’t know all the answers?This question was impressed on me as I was preparing to teach on “baptism for the dead” this past Sunday morning. This text (1 Corinthians 15:29-34), to my mind, is one of the most enigmatic sections of the entire Bible. As I worked my way through the text, I just could not find much there to help me figure out exactly what the Corinthians were doing. As I made my way through Gordon Fee’s commentary, it became really clear to me that I am not alone in this predicament…
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Ambassador Tony Hall to Speak Tonight at Criswell College
For those readers who are in the Dallas area, I want to bring your attention to a special convocation that will be held tonight at the Criswell College where I teach. Ambassador Tony Hall will be giving an address in the Criswell College chapel that will be broadcast on C-SPAN.The convocation will begin tonight at 7pm, Tuesday, April 25. Click here for a map to the College. The public is invited to attend. Ambassador Hall is a Democrat who is a leading advocate for hunger relief programs and improving human rights conditions in the world. He has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize. In February 2002, President…
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Radio Show on the Genocide in Darfur
After my last post, I guest hosted the “Jerry Johnson Live” radio show in Dallas, Texas. We were able to get an interview with Captain Brian Steidle, about whom I wrote in my previous post and who was a witness to the genocide in Darfur.I also interviewed author Alan Sears on his book The ACLU vs. America. Mark Overstreet co-hosted the show with me and did an outstanding job. You can dowload an MP3 of the show by right-clicking on the following link and selecting “save as”: Jerry Johnson Live – Genocide in Darfur. Or you can read the instructions for subscribing to my podcast.