Category Archives: Family

Forming Christian Families – After Lutheranism Part 2

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Matt

Any discussion of a future for Lutherans after Lutheran denominations pass away must begin with God’s first instructions to humanity: Be fruitful and multiply. Practically speaking, our rejection of God’s command in Genesis 1 is the most significant proximate cause of … Continue reading →

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After Lutheranism – Part 1

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Matt

How does Lutheranism end for us? It’s taken a great deal to get me, a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, to ask myself such an ominous question. But then, these past few years have thrown an awful … Continue reading →

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The War on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Matt

On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy … Continue reading →

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Christian Women and the Abandonment of Vocation

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Matt

Women studying at seminary… Women writing books of theological instruction… Women leading the liturgy and administering the Sacraments…  Feminism’s self-insertion into the pastoral office has not yet slackened if these ongoing debates in ‘conservative’ churches are any indication. Clearly, we … Continue reading →

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Why Real Christians Shoot the “Robber”

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Matt

If a robber breaks into your house and you kill him, does that mean you selfishly value your own filthy mammon more than a precious human life made in the image of God? Preying on Christian naiveté is a way-of-life … Continue reading →

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Dancing Around Patriarchy

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Matt

Sheila Greqoire tweeted an interesting “gotcha” against complementarians recently: The argument that complementarianism is merely about different gender roles is false. If it were about roles, there would be things men can’t do & things women can’t do. But there … Continue reading →

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What Seminary Taught Me About Greatness

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Matt

Should a woman study at seminary? I’ve seen the question raised quite a bit over the past few months for various reasons. Some of that reason, of course, is the fault of “Christian” feminists who will always try to scrabble … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Feminism, Sanctification, Theology, Vocation | 3 Comments

How to Sexualize Children

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Matt

Refusing to teach school children about LGBTP perversions is a no-brainer for anyone with a shred of humanity. So is not teaching children anything behind their parents’ backs and against their wishes. There is absolutely no reason to subject children … Continue reading →

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Sex is About Making Babies

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Matt

Now that the left is trying to cope with the possibility that sex may result in a child–without the option of using murder as a do-over–it seems our culture needs a refresher on one of the basics: Sex is (and … Continue reading →

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Reflecting On My Pro-Human Bias

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Matt

So puberty is apparently pathological now: Puberty blockers (temporary, reversible) are more benign than going through a puberty that can’t be undone. If you can’t see that, then you really need to reflect on your biases and whether you consider … Continue reading →

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