Category Archives: Culture

Part 4 of Understanding Rape Culture

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Matt

A lot of people seem flabbergasted at the emergence of hookup culture, but it’s really just the logical conclusion of serial monogamy.  It’s also the source of what we call rape culture.  

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Lutheran in a Strange Land – New YouTube Channel

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Matt

Welcome to a new experiment. I’ve had enough requests for video content that I’ve decided to give it a try and create a new YouTube Channel called Lutheran in a Strange Land. The thing is, I teach adult Sunday school … Continue reading →

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Whose Morality Have We Been Teaching?

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Matt

Lately, Dalrock has been getting me thinking about the negative impact of chivalry on Christians’ understanding of sexual morality. One of the key parts of the idea is that the false but ubiquitous belief that sex is legitimated by romance … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Need More Women Leaders in the Church?

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Matt

Awhile back, I was involved in an informal discussion about opening up the office of congregational president to women at an LCMS congregation. We were all on the same page with respect to God only calling men to the office … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing In and Learning From the Deaths of Congregations

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Matt

I’ve seen a lot of hand-wringing and sad faces about recent reports that 6,000 to 10,000 churches are dying every year in the US.  When Christians get downhearted upon seeing the magnitude of our decline, it’s important to remember two … Continue reading →

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Should Talking About Headship Make Us Skeptical?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Matt

Yes, we’re talking about headship & submission again. If you’re like me and you’re starting to scratch your head about why this is coming up so much on the blog lately, it’s ultimately because October was “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” … Continue reading →

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Cold Civil War – Exhibit H

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Matt

I came across an exchange on Facebook that recently went viral. The original post was from a couple of parents in Texas who back different senate candidates and have different political ideologies but nevertheless find a way to live together with … Continue reading →

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The Last Jedi & Postmodernism

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Matt

Do I still have to give a spoiler warning for Star Wars: The Last Jedi ? If so, then consider it given. I’ve written before about how much I detest this film and why. But while I noted the huge … Continue reading →

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Rhetoric & Indoctrination – Issues Etc. Interview

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Matt

Issues Etc was good enough to have me on the show again this past Friday.  You can check out the interview here.

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The Power of Deceit

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Matt

Leftist educators indoctrinating our youth in progressive thought is unfortunately a “dog bites man” story these days.  Conservatives, however, still have a tendency to underestimate the power of this indoctrination.  My latest at The Federalist takes a look at the … Continue reading →

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