Proto-Protestantism

To continue with the issue of politicizing the Gospel....

A discussion about wisdom and worldliness, apostasy and witchcraft, the Temple of God, the various ways to speak of the Church, why we are C...

  Listening to the latest reports about Russia sending in missiles to Syria and the response from the American public prompted me to writ...

Part 3 (Final) Even supposed America-hating liberals praise the military. Just tonight Admiral Stockdale came up in a conversation. For th...

Part 2 Written by one who used to be fervent and violent patriot. But Christ delivered me... Social consensus cannot grant moral legiti...

This is part one of three. Here's a link to a related post. Memorial Day 2011 Beginning with Memorial Day and ending with the 4 th ...

It was Friday night in small town Pennsylvania and we were out procuring some groceries. I noticed the Mennonites were in town passing out...

In the Old Testament we find syncretism in the realm of worship is best symbolized by the High Places. Time and time again the kings of...

Listening to Christian radio the other day I overheard an author discussion regarding a new work of fiction, a Christian alternative to the...

If success is our goal and success is defined by the culture I contend we have a real problem. Either we are faithful to the Pilgrim ethic ...

Whatsoever we do is to be done to the glory of God. We are to work as unto God and not as unto men. These Biblical teachings are well known...

We live in a world of media chaos. We are assaulted by more information than we can possibly take in, assimilate or interpret. I am almost ...

Russia’s actions have to be understood in light of history. Americans have often made the mistake of assuming that the world really and tru...

Some readers will not be familiar with the Banner of Truth. This publishing house was founded in 1957 by Iain Murray and others and played a...

It’s been awhile since I’ve bothered with an interaction/critique but I heard this today on BreakPoint and I felt compelled to write somet...

An Old Paradigm Reborn If the Euro currency fails and the European Union itself collapses, more than ever we will be returning to an ol...

I've been so busy (actually far too busy) I forgot it's 'Holy Week'. That means it's time to re-post some old links appr...

The Cold War vis-a-vis Eurasian History While some heralded the end of the Cold War as the victory of Democracy others were more sceptical...

Watching the unfolding tragedy in Syria I've often been shocked at how blatantly the American media seems to be trying to push the Ameri...

In the United States we’re committed to private ownership of public utilities. We’re convinced that profit oriented companies will provide...

I just find it increasingly bizarre that so many Conservatives, so many Christians I speak with are so concerned with global conspiracy and ...

Sorry I couldn't resist posting this link.... http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/wiles-fly-landing-obama-may-be-sign-he-demonic

I feel compelled at this point to stop for a moment and take stock lest some misunderstand the motivation behind what I’m writing about in...

I don't usually link articles too much anymore but this was a good one. I highly recommend it. Some of you will recognize its author ...

Social Parasites Part 4 While it may seem that I've strayed off topic, all of these issues are related. For example with so much of ...

(Social Parasites Part 3) Our economy long ago abandoned producing functional things that people need and became dependent on people bu...

(Social Parasites Part 2) Many of these impoverished folks make foolish decisions with their money. In some cases it exhibits a lack of...

This is an exchange I had a couple of months ago with a pastor who is also a longstanding friend. We respect each other but we often disag...

(part of an ongoing series of articles called Living in Babylon) mooch (v.) mid-15c., "pretend poverty," probably from O.F...

Part 9 of Restorationism Non-Sacralists have historically been Anti-Nationalistic, and thus Anti-Imperial. Since they have been opposed t...

Last weekend I was struck down by the flu which has afflicted so much of the country. And no, I didn’t get a flu shot. It had been year...

(Part 8 of the series on Restorationism)   On a philosophical level and contrary to common perceptions, Socialism is not about the stat...

Practically speaking a Restorationist mindset means frustration with the state of things and many difficulties in relating with other C...

Once again I offer the following to consider during this time of....whatever it is that's happening right now. It's interesting th...