A CBS 5 poll released October 6 finds that California's Proposition 8 has picked up support in recent weeks, perhaps in response to new television ads. A San Francisco affiliate reports: "According to the poll, likely California voters overall now favor passage of Proposition 8 by a five-point margin, 47 percent to 42 percent. Ironically, a CBS 5 poll eleven days prior found a five-point margin in favor of the measure's opponents. The only demographic group to significantly change their views during this period were younger voters — considered the hardest to poll and the most unpredictable … [Read more...] about CBS Poll Finds Proposition 8 Ahead By 5 Points
ESV Study Bibles Ready To Order Tomorrow
The good folks at the Westminster Book Store just gave me two pieces of great news: 1. They will be ready to start taking orders on the much-anticipated ESV Study Bible starting tomorrow (with prices starting from $28.49 - 43% off). 2. Mindful of these difficult economic times, all orders under $35 can now qualify for $3.00 US Postal Service Economy Shipping (3-21 days). [Orders $35 or more automatically get UPS shipping for just $4.00. Understandably, they want to retain the excellent tracking and reliability of UPS for these higher value shipments.] I plan to order this ESV Study Bible … [Read more...] about ESV Study Bibles Ready To Order Tomorrow
The Toxic Desire For Wealth
John Piper: I can smell it. It’s like toast or steak or brownies. It doesn’t just draw our desire, it creates desire. Deep drops in the stock market make many people salivate. They know it will rebound. They are sitting on cash. By year’s end their pile could ride the recovery to riches. For such people I have a word from God. The word is: Don’t desire to be rich. It will kill you. And in a world like ours many will probably perish with you.Read the whole thing. This is also a good time to pray for those in authority. They have an important duty to discharge before God. And we should pray … [Read more...] about The Toxic Desire For Wealth
True Woman Conference Begins Today
Looks like a very interesting conference. Nancy Leigh DeMoss writes: True Woman '08 is a call to join thousands of other women who are saying, "Yes, Lord! I want to be Your woman. I surrender my life to be used for Your Kingdom purposes. May my life display Your glory to this generation and the next." General session peakers include John Piper, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Mary Kassian, Karen Loritts, Fern Nichols, Janet Parshall, Joni Eareckson Tada. Also, pre-conference seminars will be given by Ligon Duncan and Susan Hunt. Numerous workshops will also be held. Tim Challies is live-blogging the … [Read more...] about True Woman Conference Begins Today
CNN Exposes Barack Obama on Bill Ayers
To my great surprise, CNN does a short segment on Senator Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers, exposing the lie that Ayers was "just a guy in the neighborhood." (HT: Ed Morrissey) Related: Thomas Sowell on The Real Obama … [Read more...] about CNN Exposes Barack Obama on Bill Ayers