Once upon a time, there was a group of Presbyterians and other Christian denominations in America who argued for the “crown rights of King Jesus” to be embodied in government and specifically in the United States Constitution. I know it sounds strange to our modern and secular ears to hear that in 1864 this odd […]
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Science supports complementarianism! Warning: political incorrectness within–enter at your own risk!
11 Dec 2013
On the day after GM announced its first ever female CEO, we can consider the latest scientific evidence on male/female differences. The latest science reported in the popular press is making much of brain imaging which identifies the way neurons fire in the brain. You will be shocked–yes shocked–to know that women’s brains operate differently […]
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“I’m a Christian! Vote for Me!”
05 Dec 2013
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) is probably taking the first few steps of a political death march–and it shows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mucYcm6moe0 With his election coming up in November 2014, why is Pryor doing this? Arkansas, like much of the South, has transitioned from a bastion of Democrat dominance into a reliably red-state of Republicanism. In 2012, […]
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In their new book, published by Crossway in 2013, The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution, the authors Wayne Grudem and Barry Asmus tackle the issue of whether one can make a distinctively Christian defense of markets and economic growth. The book involves a unique combination of authors and perspectives. Grudem is a well-known and […]
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The Supremes This Week: A Big Gig
06 Nov 2013
Two very important constitutional cases were argued yesterday and today before the United States Supreme Court. Just as an aside, I tried to get in yesterday to hear oral arguments for Bond v. US and was actually about 45th in line, but still didn’t make the cut. That shows both how important the cases are […]
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The Great Fact
15 Oct 2013
Once again the “Great Fact” was brought home to me in the morning sermon at my church. The Great Fact is not popular among non-Christians and not very popular among many calling themselves Christians. Instead autonomy and self-interest tend to rule the day. You could also say that many in the church as well as […]
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The Book Of Revelation Is Hayekian
14 Oct 2013
The Book Of Revelation Is Hayekian is the title of on op/ed interview published on Forbes last week. I found the transcript of the interview between Gregory Alan Thornbury (interviewee) and Jerry Bowyer (interviewer) fascinating. The section of the interview I included in this post highlights Thornbury and Bowyer playing off of one another to […]
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Foundations Matter
12 Oct 2013
Pope Francis continued to make surprising statements recently by suggesting that God would grant forgiveness to atheists as long as they followed their consciences. “Sin,” he said, “even for those who have no faith, is when one goes against their conscience.” Pope Francis has not maintained his predecessor’s more conservative stance on issues of faith […]
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The US Government and Romans 13: 1-7
09 Oct 2013
How happy are you with the federal government? The government is partially shutdown. If Congress and the President are not able to negotiate a settlement to raise the debt ceiling, greater fiscal problems are on the horizon. The Affordable Care Act is more and more showing its strangling effect on our economy. The Dodd-Frank Act […]
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David Barton’s Influence
19 Sep 2013
Politico ran a story recently attesting to David Barton’s controversial influence within the Republican Party and the Christian community. For those who may not know, Barton is a famous figure among conservative Christians, primarily for his persistent belief that America was founded as a Christian nation. Barton’s influence is beyond argument. He is the most prominent and […]
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