Some readers have asked whether God’s Law in Scripture forbids ordained ministers from holding civil office. Recent discussions as well as some unfortunately hasty reading of theonomic literature have led to some controversy over the matter. The short answer to the question is, “Yes,” an ordained minister can hold civil office. There is no Scriptural […]
How freedom was lost: a tale of two rebellions
Restoring America One County at a Time Chapter 9: National Defense 9.2.a. How Freedom Was Lost (A Tale of Two Rebellions) In regard to original intent, a mere Amendment would not be enough to withstand the military powers its larger brother, the Constitution itself, gave to the new central government. This problem is best illustrated […]
War and the military: how freedom was lost (the beginnings)
Restoring America One County at a Time Chapter 9: National Defense 9.2. How Freedom Was Lost The destruction of the early Puritan-American views of the military, of voluntary militias, etc., as described previously, began with the first skirmish of the first world war—not World War I, mind you, but what was perhaps the first true […]
Charles Hodge on southern secession and slavery
We previously posted an excerpt on the “sacred right” of secession (or “revolution”) written by Princeton theologian Charles Hodge. Surprising as that may have been, it hardly means Hodge supported southern aims. Earlier in the same essay, he argued what everyone knew at the time, but so many deny today: the South seceded over slavery. […]
Charles Hodge on the “sacred right” of secession
Among the much reading I did for the forthcoming book on American slavery and racism, about half ended up helpful or interesting. Some of it was drudgery. Some, however, gave a little delight and a spark of hope, as well as a little surprise. Among the more remarkably surprising little bits was Charles Hodge’s article penned on […]
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