The Case for Kids
The paradigmatic affliction of the Old Testament, a barren womb, is now the great desire of nations.
When Genesis 5 traces the line from Adam to Noah, the refrain “and he died” is a reminder of the curse of death—but that each man had a son is a reminder of the promise that comes through birth (Gen. 3:15). The God who has put eternity into our hearts (Eccl. 3:11) also means to... Continue Reading
When the Family Is Abolished, People Starve
Mao sought to abolish the family during his Great Leap Forward. Instead of paradise, the outcome was the worst man-made famine in history.
The peasants “were swollen with starvation, while the cadres were swollen with overeating.” The destruction of the family in China didn’t mean “more care, more love.” Mao knew. Communist Party Vice-Chair, Liu Shaoqi told Mao, “History will record the role you and I played in the starvation of so many people, and the cannibalism will... Continue Reading
Winsomeness Redux: Focusing on the Virtues Expected of Christ’s Followers
Winsomeness, like attractiveness, is in the eye of the beholder. Its essence does not lie so much in what one is, but in how one is perceived by others.
Given that history, we would be better served to abandon the desire for winsomeness and all attempts to repurpose it and make it our own, and to instead return to Scripture’s ideas and terms regarding the multi-faceted virtue which is to be exhibited by the followers of Christ. President Kruger is right in his aim... Continue Reading
How PCA Complaints Work: Against BCO Amendment Item 12
Item 12 is an amendment to BCO 43 that would require complaints be filed 10 days before a meeting of the court alleged to be in error.
For the sake of argument, even if we grant that the lower court’s procedure should mirror that of the higher court, this amendment misses the mark. Instead of adding a filing deadline, chapter 43 of the BCO ought to be upended and rewritten, particularly adding the complainant’s right to appear and present an argument to... Continue Reading
Gender Transition for Minors: What Does the Research Say?
Contrary to what is consistently filling our newsfeeds, there is a disturbing lack of evidence that intervening in a child’s gender development produces beneficial results of any kind. More than that, many studies are showing a strong potential for lasting harm.
Too many young people have been made pawns in a cultural game that pits reality against itself, convinced that their developmentally common feelings mean they somehow were “born in the wrong body,” and unaware that these feelings will likely dissipate once puberty and the spell of social contagion run their course. Even while many... Continue Reading
Our Bodies Give Witness
Composting denies that each individual is a special creation made in God’s own image and precious in God’s sight.
For four hundred years while the Israelites endured slavery in Egypt, every time they walked past Joseph’s grave, they remembered the promise that one day they’d take those bones to the Promised Land. Joseph’s bones were a visible reminder of God’s promise to the Israelites. Our grave is a reminder to all who pass by that... Continue Reading
A Whole New World?
The split between Marvin Olasky and World magazine.
This is where World Opinions seeks to situate itself: precisely in that Protestant commentary market gap where incisive cultural analysis and neighborly love intersect, and the cultural falsehoods that lead our neighbors astray are clearly exposed for what they are. This is certainly my own goal as a contributor. It is precisely because not all Christians... Continue Reading
The Enduring Relevance of Classical Education
The failure of America’s public schools to adequately provide young people with the knowledge they need about wider American culture and society is one of the main sources of the persistent achievement gap between rich and poor.
With the increase in attention to classical education comes a return to the ancient debate. Although we are now separated from their battle by a century, we are not far from the argument between Du Bois and Washington. The recent resurgence of interest in classical education has the potential to open to underserved communities and... Continue Reading
How Facts Cease to be Solid
Moral outrage replaces debates, and facts are sacrificed to avoid it.
Individuals, corporations, and governments all condense their positions into slogans, preferably the socially acceptable ones. Therefore, the narrative around the facts is formed of the puzzle-like pre-made constructs, further limited by the constant virtue signalling. And if the narrative does not offer enough flexibility, our perception of reality is forced to compensate. In the end, it... Continue Reading
What is the “Great Barrier to Church Growth” and Why has it Fallen?
What causes this barrier? Access. Here are first two of three principles to overcome it.
A mother church (a church that plants other churches) would often ask me to help reach these former attendees. And, I would interview them in focus groups. I found they didn’t often leave the church because of a tension or disagreement … but because of access. As they grew in their faith and became more involved... Continue Reading
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