I haven't posted on politics for almost a week. Yes, the Sarah Palin excitement is starting to wear off, and yes, Obama has seen a little bump in the polls (such that McCain is no longer ahead). That was probably to be expected. But I interrupt the silence to report something totally unexpected (at least by me): The topic of the first presidential debate, scheduled to take place on Friday, September 26 at The University of Mississippi, has been suddenly changed from domestic issues to foreign policy. Wow. Why is this interesting? Because most polling indicates that domestic issues favor … [Read more...] about Sep 26 Presidential Debate: Foreign Policy
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Tough Questions Conference Webcast
The Ligonier Ministries' West Coast Conference on the theme Tough Questions Christians Face is less than a week away. I've been looking forward to live-blogging this event, which features speakers Ligon Duncan, John MacArthur, and R.C. Sproul. Since the September 26-27 event is sold out, Ligonier is offering a live stream. The cost to participate is a nominal $5 (to help defray the cost of the webcast). Check it out. … [Read more...] about Tough Questions Conference Webcast
Thinking Biblically About the Banking Industry Collapse
David Kotter, Executive Director of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, holds an MBA degree and was formerly a finance manager for Ford Motor Company. He gives a fantastic interview with Justin Taylor on how Christians should think and pray about the large-scale problems currently being experienced in the banking sector of the US economy. This interview is particularly helpful if you have zero economic background. Kotter gives clear, simple explanations for: 1. What is happening in the present banking crisis? 2. Why is this happening? 3. What effect will this have on the … [Read more...] about Thinking Biblically About the Banking Industry Collapse
Michael Horton on Christless Christianity
Dr. Michael Horton, the J. Gresham Machen professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California, main host of the White Horse Inn radio broadcast and editor-in-chief of Modern Reformation magazine, is coming out with an intriguing book entitled Christless Christianity. The product description: Is it possible that we have left Christ out of Christianity? Is the faith and practice of American Christians today more American than Christian? These are the provocative questions Michael Horton addresses in this thoughtful, insightful book. He argues that while we invoke the name of … [Read more...] about Michael Horton on Christless Christianity
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Great Advice For Those Starting College
John Mark Reynolds, Director of the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University, offers some great advice for those starting college. Excerpt: * Attend music and sporting events. Study hard. Especially if you are going to a big ticket, private, or prestigious school/program, get everything you can out of it. Laziness is just as ugly in a college student as it is in an adult. * School is your full time job, put fifty hours a week into it or go home. * Do not be obsessed with “getting out fast” at the expense of quality. * AP classes, CLEP, or IB classes are not equivalent to good college … [Read more...] about Great Advice For Those Starting College