Christian Reconstructionists have a lot to say about justice, law, and impartiality, but if we pick and choose which injustices to oppose while embracing others, the rest of the Church will take note, and the world will take note too. How can we dare hold anti-abortion signs comparing various holocausts and then let a man who denies the Jewish holocaust teach the sheep?
Power Religion and Taking Offense
A little over a year ago I wrote “Reformed Papists, Being Offended, and Rushdoony.” The main idea of that article was that being a “Reformed Papist” is very much a genuine affliction which deserves an objective label. When Christians employ that sort of term, it is not as if they are calling you a “poopy head,” a... Continue Reading →
Equally, Fearfully, and Wonderfully Made in the Image of God
As an abolitionist of human abortion, I have heard a lot of talk about the Image of God. It is a topic of many conversations and is bound to come up with several people while on the streets and while on social media. And that is appropriate. So much so that the doctrine of the... Continue Reading →
A Field of Service and Authority
There was once a good master who owned a field. This master had two servants: a man and his wife. The master's job was to rule; him being the master and all. And the good master naturally desired many good crops. The job of the man was to produce crops for his master. The job... Continue Reading →
Be Killing the Lizard, or the Lizard Will Be Killing You
Kill the lizard is a phrase I will use from time to time. At one point, it was a rather controversial thing to utter. At least, that is, around some folks. It is a phrase used by friends of mine and it is pulled from a CS Lewis story. I could spend a lot of... Continue Reading →
Kinism, Ageism, and Ignoring the Roots
Downplaying the severity and sinfulness of kinism because it does not necessarily mean you hate black people is like downplaying the severity and sinfulness of ageism because it does not necessarily mean you are prochoice. Kinism forms the theological foundation for dehumanizing racism and slavery in the very same way that ageism forms the philosophical... Continue Reading →
A Brief Note on Defining Kinism
False teachers are notoriously slippery. They will rarely answer direct questions with direct answers. They will often respond to exegesis and clear arguments with equivocations, emotionalism, and deflections. They will keep their teachings purposely vague in order to fool the gullible and naive. When their particular heresy is denounced by name, in a public relations... Continue Reading →
Immediatism: What It Is, What It Isn’t
There has been an ongoing debate within pro-life and anti-abortion circles over immediatism and incrementalism. Though these debates have been ongoing for years, it is wise to take the time to ensure that as many people as possible understand the debate and the terms, for they are crucial. What is “incrementalism”? What is the alternative... Continue Reading →
Why Progressives Win, and Why Christians Will Change That
Earlier this week I stumbled upon a quotation from a book I read a few years ago, about why culture is intrigued by the bad guys. Think Darth Vader. The book, I Wear the Black Hat, by Chuck Klosterman, could be described as “pop-psychology.” I found it intriguing and entertaining. While Klosterman is not a believer,... Continue Reading →
Smashmouthing Roe v. Wade’s Arguments For Them (Muscovite Compromise Part 3)
This fight will take time. Abortion is the vile fruit of many sins. It’s the endgame of sexual immorality and worship of self. I’m pleased that Douglas Wilson, many of his readers, and many more pro-lifers desire the end of this idolatrous and wicked act. It is an incredibly important topic just based on what’s... Continue Reading →