Chuck Colson, Theocrat

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Chuck Colson bent over backwards yesterday defending Rick Perry from the dreaded label “theocrat.” He says, “Theocrat,” and related words like “Dominionist” and “Christianist,” are the latest in a series of epithets directed at Christians who insist that their faith is not merely a private matter. Suggesting Christians want to impose biblical law on civil [...]

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Theonomy vs. Humanist Cynicism

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You know that the “Age of Reason” has come to a pathetic failure when politicians start over again claiming God on their side. For two generations the American politics – both sides of the political spectrum – fought tooth and claw against God’s interference in politics, invoking instead all kinds of imaginary standards and authorities [...]

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The Mixed Moral Landscape of the Two-Kingdoms Theology

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If there was a political decision in the last several decades that is in perfect agreement with the Two-Kingdoms Theology, it is the vote of the legislature of the state of New York on elevating sodomite perversion to the level of “marriage.” On one hand, the state legislature, as an institution of the common kingdom, [...]

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Amish Presbyterians: PINO

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“I was talking with a friend from church about theonomy[1] this past weekend. . . . He took me to the Wikipedia page for Gary North and asked about one of the quotes: ‘In winning a nation to the gospel, the sword as well as the pen must be used.’ (Christian Reconstructionism, p. 198.)[2] “Do [...]

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Dualism, Legalism, and Impotence

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Of the surprisingly few flak shots I took for my article last week, one question stood out above the others, when discussing my treatment of Pastor Tom Stein: Can I really call him a heretic, and can I really recommend his excommunication for his position? A few readers expressed this concern, and one even added [...]

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Not Imposing Christianity Through National Law

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Is a Christian nation an “Old Testament nation?” Does the Bible tell Christians to follow Old Testament law to the letter? The idea of theonomy is not well-known, but it is strongly debated. Gary and Joel explain the what theonomy is and how it differs from Christian reconstruction.

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Murray Rothbard on the Kingdom: A Response

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Sometimes, even great men make inexcusable blunders. Being a great fan of the work of the Austrian school of economics, particularly Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard, I was saddened last Wednesday to see the republication of the latter’s maltreatment of Christian Reconstruction, a view I hold to be very important if not central to reestablishing freedom in [...]

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A Theocratic Mistake

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In a recent interview with The New York Times Magazine, Chuck Colson was asked what he believed was the greatest misconception about Christians. His response was: “That we are intolerant. Christianity has deep convictions about what is true, but I don’t think Christians should impose themselves on people. My greatest concern is theocracy.” Now I [...]

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North on peaceful decentralization

This is for those who accuse theonomists of wanting to grab the seats of power and impose God’s law on society by force. Of course, I have debunked this more than once, and no theonomist I know has ever called for this. Yet our critics continue. Today on his website, Gary North—who is most often [...]

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The Temporal Consequences of Atheism for Christians

There are temporal consequences for theists as there are eternal consequences for atheists. If as Christopher Hitchens believes Christianity is not good for the world, will laws be passed to outlaw or at least suppress religious expression? This has already been done in public schools. There are signs that such oppositions to religion are spreading:

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