How bad has the expansion of federal government power into every area of life become? Consider the following statement about federal intrusion into local government: The federal government is already so enmeshed in the affairs of American cities that no one knows the extent. Federal tax money is used for schools, health facilities, public power, [...]
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“I have conquered an empire but I haven’t been able to conquer myself.” Thus said shortly before his death Peter the Great, the ruler of the Russian Empire from 1682 till 1725. There were good reasons why he said that. The man who controlled the destinies of millions of people couldn’t control his own epileptic [...]
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American Vision is pleased to announce that Joel McDurmon is scheduled to debate full preterist Don K. Preston at Don’s . . . 2012 Preterist Pilgrim Weekend Conference to be held in Ardmore, Oklahoma, July 19-21, 2012. And this is not your average debate: Joel and Don will engage in a three-day debate event: July [...]
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“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him. Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes. Atheists are at it again” (Proverbs 26:4-5). The Backyard Skeptics have unveiled a billboard that claims “Atheists make better lovers.” The atheist billboard [...]
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It’s best not to accuse others of being motivated by old grudges when you yourself are leading a whole movement based on one. Something I once heard about splinters and planks. . . . Just some brief comments today on John Frame’s great new book The Escondido Theology: A Reformed Response to Two Kingdom Theology, [...]
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I haven’t had the chance to read John Frame’s The Escondido Theology yet. If it is anything like what Dr. Frame has written before, it will be a very good book, I am sure. In fact, I already know it is a very good book, even without reading it. How do I know? Michael Horton [...]
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I was surfing through Facebook looking for some good articles to comment on, and I came across this post with an accompanying sign: “If God didn’t make gays, there wouldn’t be any.” Most of the hundreds of comments I read didn’t see how absolutely illogical this attempt at being logical in support of homosexual behavior [...]
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The basic writings for Restoring America One County at a Time are done. In response to requests, below is the Master Index to the web text version. The free online videos should be complete and uploaded soon as well. The book and DVD versions are coming soon as well. For the main book, we have [...]
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The best way to refute an atheist is to quote a more consistent atheist. Modern atheists get angry and some even feel justified in ridiculing Christians when we recall Dostoevsky’s refrain (paraphrased), “If God does not exist, all things are permissible.” The ridicule comes with pointing out that Dostoevsky didn’t actually write this exact line, [...]
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Years ago, an American Reformed missionary in Europe complained to me that in the church he had planted, there was only one family. “Well,” I said, “why don’t you encourage the single ones to marry?” “It wouldn’t work,” he replied grimly, “they are mostly women. They don’t need my encouragement. But there are no men [...]
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