Category Archives: Politics

A Parable About Immigration

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Matt

There was once a certain father who had decided to throw a small dinner party. So he proceeded to invite ten of his friends and family to his home for a pleasant and relaxed evening together. A few nights before … Continue reading →

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Whoever Cannot Generalize Cannot Govern

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Matt

Americans, being the hyper-individualists we are, are highly focused on the particular rather than the general. So if there’s one error we’re on guard against, it’s judging an individual based on some group to which he belongs. This lesson against … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Being Christian at “Christian” Schools

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Matt

As the world closes in on faithful Christians, it’s only natural that those who hold to the faith of their fathers would look to their brothers and sisters in Christ for sanctuary. After all, God’s instructions to His Church about … Continue reading →

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Cancelling the Left

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Matt

Like the old Soviet Bloc countries, America is plagued by leftists driven to punish citizens for dissenting from their doctrines. The advent of social media, however, has given them a more interesting set of means. There’s no need for a … Continue reading →

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Whether Voters, Too, Can Be Saved

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Matt

Ever since the Fall, the evil impulses of man’s heart have needed to be restrained, lest wickedness proliferate among us. In His mercy, God sent Jesus Christ to die on our behalf, providing whoever believes in Him with the eternal … Continue reading →

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Do Conservatives Need to Work With the Other Side?

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Matt

Does the right need to work with liberals to accomplish its goals? I’ve heard this contention repeatedly from moderates and conservatives who still find some form of national divorce unthinkable. Usually, it’s intended to explain why they can’t support Donald … Continue reading →

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What is the Postwar Consensus?

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Matt

If you’ve ever borne witness to argument’s between Christian Nationalists and their opponents on the right, you’ve probably come across disparaging references to “the postwar consensus” from time to time. But what does it really mean? Put simply, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Facing Wokeism as a Church  (After Lutheranism Part 4)

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Matt

As I wrote when I started this “After Lutheranism” series, one of the greatest threats to American church bodies is our ongoing failure to adequately oppose the progressive social justice agenda or “wokeism.” Indeed, the recent events surrounding our now … Continue reading →

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Scouring America’s Shire

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Matt

An often overlooked sequence in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings is the ‘Scouring of the Shire.’ After the Ring is destroyed, Sauron is defeated, Aragorn claims his throne, and all the more epic plot points have been resolved, the hobbits … Continue reading →

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Contending Against Critical Theory

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Matt

In Part One, we covered what Critical Theory is. In Part Two, we covered why the danger it poses is primarily spiritual rather than merely political or cultural. If you haven’t read those posts, read them before you go any … Continue reading →

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