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Don’t Be Like Mike
Voddie Baucham: “There was a stark difference between the two acceptance speeches. As I listened to the two speeches, all I could think of was the old commercial catchphrase, “Like Mike… If I could be like Mike.” Unfortunately, in this instance, Mike was the last person anyone should aspire to be like. This was definitely not a Michael Jordan highlight. Jordan’s Speech was self-centered, indulgent, arrogant, and at times embarrassing. In contrast, David Robinson rose to the occasion and made a brief, inspiring, encouraging speech (see his speech here) that made his family, his team, and his friends proud. “


The Stimulus Didn’t Work
That’s what the WSJ says…and they back it up quite well.


Will Babies With Down Syndrome Just Disappear?
Al Mohler asks the question. “The development of prenatal diagnostic technologies presents a constellation of moral issues — with the diagnosis of Down syndrome front and center. Over the past several years, a marked decrease in the number of babies born with Down syndrome has been both observed and widely reported. This decrease can be traced directly to the decision to abort after prenatal diagnosis.”


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Here’s a good one. Today only you can get John Owen’s “Biblical Theology” at 50% off. Use coupon code OwenBT to get the deal.


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