On the occasion of superstar swimmer Michael Phelp's recent marijuana bong photograph, C.J. Mahaney offers a timely reflection on the emptiness of worldly success and accolades. Once again we are reminded that athletic gifting, championship trophies, gold medals, and million dollar endorsement deals cannot satisfy the soul. Last year, in the wake of his third Super Bowl championship, disillusioned Patriots quarterback Tom Brady admitted on 60 Minutes, Why do I have three Super Bowl rings and still think there’s something greater out there for me? I mean, maybe a lot of people would say, “Hey … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps’s Bong
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Doctor Loses License In Live Birth Abortion Case
Even CNN has picked up this story, so it must be real, though it is unimaginably barbaric: A woman scheduled to have an abortion gives birth to a live child because the abortionist was running late. So the clinic gathers up the baby, with the placenta and afterbirth, into a biohazard bag and throws it in a trash can. The baby dies. The mother sues the clinic for murder. On Tuesday, January 27, 2009, the Thomas More Society in Miami filed a lawsuit on behalf of Shanice Denise Osbourne, an infant girl who was allegedly murdered in July, 2006. A teenage woman (Sycloria Williams) was pregnant … [Read more...] about Doctor Loses License In Live Birth Abortion Case
Kurt Warner and Super Bowl History
Before the Super Bowl tonight, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner received the Walter Payton Man of the Year award (which is given annually to an NFL player in recognition of charity work off the field and excellence on the field). Warner is widely regarded as a strong Christian man, so it was disappointing to see him lose. James Grant observes that: * Warner has the three top passing games in Super Bowl history * Warner has the most yards in Super Bowl history (1164) That's pretty impressive. In fact, if he hadn't thrown that interception near the Steelers goal line, leading to the … [Read more...] about Kurt Warner and Super Bowl History
Ted Haggard’s Return To The Spotlight
This week, HBO will release a documentary by Alexandra Pelosi (daughter of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) called The Trials of Ted Haggard. Haggard will also appear on Larry King Live and Oprah Winfrey's show. He has done a two-part interview with U.S. News and World Report. Haggard's is a sad story--the revelation that broke in 2006, the counseling he's since received (which seems to have reinforced a victim mentality), and now his media blitz. That's what Patton Dodd is saying. Mr. Dodd was employed at New Life Church (where Haggard served as Senior Pastor) for eight years. Dodd … [Read more...] about Ted Haggard’s Return To The Spotlight
NBC Rejects Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad
Shamefully, NBC has categorically rejected a positive, uplifting pro-life ad which a private organization wanted to run during the Superbowl. An NBC representative said that they are not interested in "advertisements involving 'political advocacy or issues.'" Inconsistently, however, NBC is in discussion with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA -- an advocacy group for animal rights) about how their commercial might be played, if they tone down the overt sexuality. Here's the rejected pro-life ad: Brian Burch, President of Fidelis, the pro-life group which sponsored this ad, … [Read more...] about NBC Rejects Pro-Life Super Bowl Ad
John Piper To President Barack Obama
Be Courageous, Mr. President: Entire sermon. … [Read more...] about John Piper To President Barack Obama