Why Technology Makes Our Lives Easier Yet More Meaningless
We’ve got the whole world at our fingertips, yet the relationships that give life meaning and purpose seem more distant than ever.
In the end, who cares how productive that device makes you if you aren’t productive in what matters most to God. How will we love the Lord with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind, and love our neighbors as ourselves with our faces constantly pressed against a screen? Sure, the latest technology makes our lives... Continue Reading
Abortion and the 14th Amendment
The legality of abortion is now in the hands of each of the fifty states.
We should be extremely grateful for the overturning of Roe v Wade. It is a true milestone that many did not believe they would ever see in their lifetime. But the fight isn’t over. Unborn children will continue to be killed in those states which continue to treat the unborn as less than human. We... Continue Reading
Overture 15 – The Tipping Point for a Split in the PCA?
What happens in the PCA if Overture 15 is not approved by 2/3 of the Presbyteries?
The following is the wording of Overture 15 approved by the General Assembly: “Men who describe themselves as homosexual, even those who describe themselves as homosexual and claim to practice celibacy by refraining from homosexual conduct, are disqualified from holding office in the Presbyterian Church in America.” The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is... Continue Reading
Ecclesial Disobedience
Loophole finders, envelope pushers, and “creative” compliers are (or ought to be) frowned upon in presbyterian establishments.
Similar pressures might tempt churches to claim that Paul was not really that clear after all about not allowing women to preach to the gathered church, at least occasionally. Some unordained persons are quite gifted, they might claim. The church would be deprived of a blessing, they might reason. Obviously, such a thing is hard... Continue Reading
Four Amazing Differences
The lives of those of us in the modern, capitalist world differ categorically from the lives of almost everyone until just a few centuries ago.
No one could possibly know – the exact number of persons whose efforts were devoted to producing your smartphone and keeping it operational. But I’m confident that this number is much greater than one million – in fact, it’s likely multiple times greater. When this number is added to the number of strangers whose efforts... Continue Reading
After the Plague
What Those Couple of Years Taught Us or Cost Us
Everything but our closest friendships shattered, and we’ve forgotten how to regain them in a culture that was already suffering greatly from the demise of friendship. Honestly, in part it’s the apocalyptic nature of plagues at work here, it’s unveiled a whole host of things that were present under the surface. So, what can we do? A little... Continue Reading
Carson v. Makin: A Trilogy of Cases Protecting Religious Liberty, Completed
Chief Justice John Roberts identified the court’s cardinal principle that “a state violates the free exercise clause when it excludes religious observers from otherwise available public benefits.”
These three cases, because they widen the spectrum of parental educational choice, are especially important. Regrettably, many public schools and their boards have allowed their schools to drift into instruction that parents increasingly find runs counter to their convictions and values. This decision recognizes that parents desire and ought to have real educational alternatives. ... Continue Reading
Is Power Abusive?
Is it appropriate to ground authority relations and theological claims in the created order? Is it possible to legitimately exercise spiritual authority?
Evangelicals require a new strategy for understanding whether a theological “meeting of the minds”—that is, fellowship in the truest and deepest sense—can be possible between those who disagree about political and cultural issues. Two Questions on Authority Over the last several years, American evangelicalism has become increasingly divided. And while that claim is certainly... Continue Reading
Christians Should Rejoice over Dobbs
Many Christians are feeling the need to “nuance” their relationship to the overturning of Roe.
The coming months will be fascinating, and I suspect rather depressing, to watch. When it comes to abortion, especially after Dobbs, Christians face a choice of social respectability or religious fidelity. And the Christian commentariat already seems divided on which way to go. The Dobbs decision has revealed fault lines in American Christianity. These... Continue Reading
Why Woke “Christians” Support Abortion
What woke “Christians” who support abortion need most isn’t pro-life arguments. What they need most is the gospel.
Woke “Christians” who support abortion have become friends with the world and enemies with Christ. They’ve become enemies with vulnerable pre-born babies, enemies with the pro-life movement, enemies with real Christians—and especially, enemies with Christ. If you’re surprised that the most outspoken Christians on social media for “justice” are not rejoicing over the most... Continue Reading
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