When I wrote my article “Why Young People are Leaving the Church” I knew it would generate some response. I was taken to task by a few Young earth Creationists (YEC) because I did not point out the dangers of Old Earth Creationist (OEC) arguments and how they create serious theological problems such as disease and death before the fall. Some OECs have attempted to answer this objection exegetically. YECists can and do disagree with OEC arguments, but they can’t accuse OECists of not appealing to the Bible to make their case
Three Reasons to Oppose Bible Classes in Public Schools
President Trump tweeting support for instituting Bible literacy courses in public schools has many conservatives and Christians cheering. The idea recalls for many an era when American children read the Bible and everyone was more moral. This is indeed the path to make America great again, many think. While the idea certainly captures the nostalgia […]
The Master’s Seminary and the big Christian Accreditation Scandal no one is talking about
Reading about The Master’s University and Seminary under probation by its accrediting institution led me to raise an eyebrow at the most important point not being addressed in all of it. Readers who may be suspicious of anti-MacArthur or theological bias on my part may be set at ease: I openly admit those biases, but […]
Where is the social justice “Statement” against socialist public schooling?
I have already voiced my displeasure with the “Statement on Social Justice” by MacArthur, et al. A very important aspect, however, remains to be addressed. In light of the breadth of the topic of “social justice,” the level of outrage flowing from the Statement, and its stark condemnations, it is startling to notice the scope […]
Are Christians really “not here to change the culture”?
Someone posted a 30-second video clip by Dr. Arturo Azurdia III from the 2018 Shepherds’ Conference with the title “You Are Not Here to Change the Culture.” (I’m not sure if it’s Todd Friel’s title or Dr. Azurdia’s.) The clip is posted on the “Wretched” Youtube channel. Dr. Azurdia says, Advance the cause of Right […]
Facing the state-imposed burdens on homeschooling
Guest post by Carey Appling Living as a fiscally responsible American is difficult, but it is especially difficult for homeschooling families. It may, in fact, be the single biggest impediment to Christians who would otherwise homeschool their children. With all the taxes Americans pay on a daily basis, it really makes me wonder how some […]
Dear leftist: tax deductions are not “subsidies”!
Perhaps you’ve heard socialistic types refer to tax breaks for large corporations, like oil companies, etc., as “subsidies.” That’s bad enough, but this particular deviance is apparently enough of a staple in some leftist thinking that it applies across the board—to the little man, too. I overheard this interview on NPR (so prepare for what […]
The problem of leftism (and what to do about it)
There is a fact that needs to get across to everyone. If we can succeed in this, it will liberate everyone spiritually, psychologically, and in large part even physically and politically. I am about to say something that will strike most Christians and conservatives as strange, even objectionable, at first. You will see, however, that […]
Franklin Graham, school prayer, and godless socialism
Franklin Graham’s outrage over government-school coaches being forbidden to pray on school property and at school functions reveals the deep inner conflict that has inflicted the greatest damage upon conservative Evangelicals in America. Graham posted Friday blasting a decision by the Ninth Circuit to uphold a government school district’s suspension of a coach for […]
How godly society will come to pass: Action plans
The Bounds of Love: An Introduction to God’s Law of Liberty Master Table of Contents Action plans While we have established that the Great Commission is greater than most Christians have been taught, and we have emphasized the absolute necessity for the Holy Spirit’s power in any theonomic advance, we have also stressed that people […]
In defense of The Reformed Pub
I doubt anyone is surprised that a teetotal crusader attacked Apologia Studios and the Reformed Pub (with inaccurate info btw) for their positions on beer and tattoos. Nor were they probably surprised when a particular critic of both (Pub members will know) leveraged the occasion to twist the knife in what is clearly nothing more […]
On “feeling the Bern” in their own pockets
The results of a recent poll reveal once again the classic truism: socialism is a great idea until you run out of other people’s money. In this case, the socialistic Bernie Sanders supporters tell you up front: they want universal health care and free college, but they’re not willing to pay for it. Big shock, […]
A New Year’s Resolution: All of Scripture for all of life
Many Christians approach life as if it is made of bits and pieces of unrelated reality. They struggle to see the relationship between seemingly contrasting categories. In fact, Christians often have been taught that the Bible addresses exclusively spiritual issues while some other standard should be used to govern how we should think about secular matters such as law, economics, politics, education, and business.
God Keeps Sending Signs to Christians who Send their Children to Government Schools
William Cowper’s hymn “God moves in a Mysterious Way” is an apt description of what is happening in public (government) schools across our nation. One would have thought that tens of millions of Christian parents would have realized by now that the schools that propagandize their children six hours each day, five days each week, […]
The Power of Indoctrination
We Christians immediately tend to squirm when the word indoctrination is associated with teaching our faith. Why should we do otherwise? It is a term that instantly conjures up thoughts about such things as the Kool-Aid of Reverend Jim Jones, or David Koresh and the Branch Davidians of Waco. After all, effective indoctrination holds the […]
Salvation through government education
Today’s educational landscape is rapidly changing. From the debates surrounding the Common Core standards to the pedagogical “game-changer” known as the Kahn Academy, there are constant shifts in thinking and practice in the area of American Education. Yet, amidst all of these shifts in the mainstream, like a stone sculpture (or perhaps more appropriately, a […]
Indoctrinated into what?
I was amused to see that in the comments section of my previous postings on same-sex mirage, someone wrote that where my biography says I have five home-educated children, what they understood this to mean is that I have five “home-indoctrinated children.” I may be wrong, but I figure this wasn’t a term of endearment! […]
It’s OK to Kill Your Children but Not Educate Them
A number of countries are clamping down on family education of children, better known as homeschooling. Parents decide to educate their children in the home instead of sending them off to a government institution or a private school that must adhere to specific state educational guidelines. Free-sex Sweden is notorious for denying parents the right […]
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