Christian elder and blogger Tim Challies has written an article asking “What if God doesn't Care a Whole Lot About How You Educate Your Children?” Actually, the title is the form of a question, but article takes the form of an answer and an argument. He proposes that God does not much care how you … Continue reading Educating the Zombies of Tomorrow
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On Jussie Smollett, and the just punishment for false accusations
Jussie Smollett stands accused of falsely claiming to be the victim of a racially and politically motivated hate crime. What does the bible have to say about such things? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/arts/television/jussie-smollett-attack-suspect.html If the charge against Smollett is accurate, meaning that he falsely claimed to have been attacked, then he is guilty of offering false testimony. The … Continue reading On Jussie Smollett, and the just punishment for false accusations
The separation of church and politics
By now, it's a familiar notion that churches and ministers should avoid politics. In my estimation, it's an artificial constraint of the gospel, but it's certainly a well-known artificial constraint. It has been common for churches to avoid weighing in on politics, preferring to stick to more obvious elements of the gospel. (What is obvious … Continue reading The separation of church and politics
Feet that testify
No doubt some will wonder at my use of the phrase God-centered society, asking if I really mean to include the whole country. It might be seem unobtainable to set our sights on the task of convincing the entire United States of America to seek God in all that we do. But that would actually … Continue reading Feet that testify
The bedrock of a worthy life
What is the bedrock of a worthy life? This is the question I'd like to ask. What is a life worth living? But even more than that, what is the motive for living that life? What motive is sufficient to tie together the various strands of human responsibility, to bring together the diverse commitments of … Continue reading The bedrock of a worthy life
When a plan comes together
One of the benefits of building a God-centered society is that it will teach by example, day after day. Rather than leading astray, with examples of unfaithfulness, dishonesty, and greed, our society can (or could) demonstrate the goodness of God's will. Every faithful husband is a reproach to the adulterer, and every adulterer is a … Continue reading When a plan comes together
