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Category Archives: Politics
Scouring America’s Shire
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
Posted in Christian Nationalism, Musings, Politics, Vocation
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Contending Against Critical Theory
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
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Feminism, Heresy, Humanism, Law, Lutheranism, Musings, Politics, The Modern Church, Theological Liberalism, Tradition, Vocation
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Critical Theory is Spiritual Poison
Note: If you haven’t yet read Part 1 in this series, “Know Your Enemy: What is Critical Theory?” please do so first. Many Christian conservatives might be tempted to agree with my assessment of Critical Theory, but also relegate it … Continue reading
Posted in Heresy, Lutheranism, Politics, The Modern Church, Theology, Tradition, Two Kingdoms
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Know Your Enemy: What is Critical Theory?
I’ve been writing a lot about the tragedy unfolding in the LCMS lately: the false teachings included with Luther’s Large Catechism along with President Harrison’s response of blaming criticism on the “alt-right” all of whom he has declared worthy of excommunication. Since … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Lutheranism, Natural Law, Politics, The Modern Church
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Excommunicating the Alt-Right
In an age of squishiness from most church leaders, many rank-and-file Christians are eager for the day when their leaders take a clear an unequivocal stand on God’s Word. Nothing is more disappointing than when that day comes and the … Continue reading
Posted in Lutheranism, Politics, The Modern Church, Theology
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Who Told You to be Offended?
Back in the day, I spent about seven years living in one of America’s most comically liberal cities. It wasn’t Portland, but it was very much like Portland. It even had the same slogans about keeping the city weird and citizens … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Nationalism, Ethics, Feminism, Natural Law, Politics, The Modern Church, Vocation
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14 Points of Christian Nationalism – A Draft
As Christian Nationalism gains more steam amidst the ongoing collapse of Western liberalism, I’m seeing a lot of detractors attempting to dismiss it as meaningless. They take theological and political disagreements among Christian Nationalists as a sign that even we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Nationalism, Musings, Politics
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What We Have In Common
As diversity continues its work of assassinating American common ground, it’s no surprise that American churches are struggling with the issue of race & nation as it pertains to their faith. Christianity is, of course, a universal religion rather than … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Nationalism, Ethics, Lutheranism, Politics, Two Kingdoms, Vocation
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Capitalism and Consent
When I write about sexual morality, I frequently have to point out the problem with dehumanized consent. Those who hate chastity but also don’t want to be raped attempt to hang all of sexual morality on consent, but it is … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Nationalism, Culture, Ethics, Law, Politics
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Your Earthly Kingdom Matters
“My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not of this world.” “My kingdom … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Nationalism, Culture, Ethics, Politics, Vocation
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