June 30, 2008

Open Forum

Vic began this edition of Crosstalk by reading the testimony of a 23 year old who has come to new life in Christ due to the VCY America posting of a video by Pastor Paul Washer on the popular website known as You Tube.

-Vic then highlighted the following news stories in order to generate listener discussion:

-84 year old Samuel Golubchuk, a Winnipeg, Manitoba, man whose hospital, Grace Hospital, wanted to end his life due to his age, diminished capacity, and his use of hospital resources, has passed away peacefully via natural causes. (See Crosstalk Journal for March 20, 2008.)

-Amid today's Middle East tensions, oil hits all time high in per-barrel price.

-A Spanish parliamentary committee gave its support to a resolution that grants Great Apes the right to life, liberty, and the freedom from torture.

-Heinz gay mayonnaise ad spreads backlash in United Kingdom.

-Liberty Counsel files motion to intervene to defend against a lawsuit brought by same-sex marriage advocates intending to prevent California voters from voting on state marriage protection legislation in November.

-Major K-Mart executive will leave the company to volunteer full-time to fight against traditional marriage.

-To be compliant with the Geneva Convention, Iran is digging 320,000 graves to accomodate the slain soldiers of enemies in the event of an attack.

-Newspaper columnist reveals story of an 8 year old boy who was taken by police and social workers while playing outside his Colorado home and eventually returned after a week with no communication with his parents.