This is a guest post from friend and fellow Abolitionist, Alex Johnson. Although we do not wish to spend too much time responding to this sort of lightweight article, it is good that Alex responded. So much could be said about Fred Butler's article, but one striking that popped out to me was Fred's admission... Continue Reading →
(Church) Repent Isn’t a Dirty Word: Part Two
Read PART ONE here. LOCAL CHURCH AUTONOMY Some Reformed Baptists have said that Church Repent is an assault on the autonomy of the local church. This is absurd on its face because a man with a sign and some literature isn't trying to formally govern the particular Baptist church. This dearly held Reformed Baptist view... Continue Reading →
(Church) Repent Isn’t a Dirty Word: Part One
Don’t be fooled by soundbites. I confess that I was once an avid critic of the Church Repent Project. I recall one evening after I watched a video from a producer of “Babies Are Murdered Here”. I was truly upset. I came close to unliking the public Abolish Human Abortion Facebook page, boxing up my... Continue Reading →
Blinding Idolatry: White Lies and Rich Tales (UPDATED)
We’ve all seen this. You notice a Facebook post or news headline about a man being gunned down by police while his hands were in the air. The testimony is that his hands were up and that he was unarmed. Of course, many will want to see video footage. And rightfully so. Not every account... Continue Reading →
Non-Resistance: The Abolition of Justice Part One
“Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.” - Proverbs 25:26 INTRO Within abolitionist circles there has been some talk about the doctrine of non-resistance. To be clear, only a small handful of self-proclaimed abolitionists hold this view. However, it is important enough to give... Continue Reading →
NewCityTimes.com: How The SCOTUS Was Right About Texas Abortion Regulations
From time to time I will be contributing at NewCityTimes.com. The fine gentlemen at this website recently asked me to share my thoughts on the recent SCOTUS decision to strike down the Texas abortion regulation bill, H.B. 2, and I gladly accepted their invitation. The following is a short exert from that article. I highly... Continue Reading →
Gun Control and The Faux Ambivalence of The Gospel Coalition
“Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.” - Proverbs 25:26 Yesterday The Gospel Coalition posted a blog from contributor Thomas S. Kidd. Now, I don’t know anything about this guy, and I also understand that TGC contributors don’t agree with each other on everything.... Continue Reading →
Is Intellectual Property Properly Property?
“Intellectual Property” as defined by a quick Google search is, “a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc.” This will include the content of books, music, blueprints, ect.... Continue Reading →
Regulating Fallen Temples: A Sketch
Preface: From time to time a certain subject will become fascinating to me. So much so that I want to share my thoughts on that subject, even though my own views are still forming. Very often the particular position that I am articulating will be one that may fly in the face of many Christian... Continue Reading →
“The Most Prolife Governor” Kills Prolife Bill: Is Oklahoma Abolishing Abortion? Part 2
Today Mary Fallin, the Governor of Oklahoma, vetoed the bill aiming to revoke licensing from abortionists and make abortion a felony with a one to three year sentence. Yesterday I wrote extensively on this particular bill. That is here. In short, I’m not a big fan, though it is better than many other pro-life regulation... Continue Reading →