Author Archives: Matt

About Matt

Software engineer by trade; lay theologian by nature; Lutheran by grace.

Should Christians Freely Indulge in Sexual Fantasy?

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Matt

So are premarital sexual fantasies–even leading to masturbation–actually ok for the Christian? I recently read a contention to that effect made by Larry Solomon at Biblical Sexology. Read the whole thing here. To briefly sum up Solomon’s case, he argues … Continue reading →

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Accidental Scientology

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Matt

If you follow Mike Cernovich on Twitter, you’ve probably seen a lot about DMT experiences and their spiritual significance lately. To quickly sum it up in meme form… How it started: The author is a psychologist, raised Jewish but was … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Gospel, Heresy, Paganism, Spiritual But Not Religious, Theology | 2 Comments

She’s Just a Woman

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Matt

“She’s just a woman.” Men and women alike have been well-trained to hate that sentiment. It’s the kind of phrase you only expect to hear from one-dimensional movie villains these days–the kind who will inevitably get a moment of girl-power … Continue reading →

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Parsing the Paranormal

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Matt

So UFO’s are coming up in the media narrative an awful lot lately. There have been those videos from the Navy, segments on 60 Minutes and Tucker Carlson, comments from Senators, and the like. Apparently the DOD is supposed to release … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Whim Dominate Your Marriage

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Matt

Whenever the concept of marital duties  is brought up, it’s inevitable that the red herring of rape or “forced sex” is thrown out in response. In other words, if you contend that spouses have a responsibility to provide each other … Continue reading →

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And Women Rule Over Them

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Matt

Another day, another university student falls victim to SJWs–that was my first thought upon reading this account of Kieran Bhattacharya, a UVA student who dared to ask critical questions about Critical Race Theory at a panel discussion. After the event, assistant … Continue reading →

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The Vocation of Hate

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Matt

A friend of mine recently let me know that Milo Yiannopoulos is working on a new book, Make America Hate Again, which appears to be a Christian exhortation to hatred. From the looks of it, it’s shaping up to be about as provocative … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Law, Theology, Vocation | 2 Comments

Cut Off From The Land

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Matt

I’ve recently begun leading a study of Proverbs at my congregation, and was particularly stuck by the end of the 2nd chapter: So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous. … Continue reading →

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Death Is Swallowed Up In Victory

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Matt

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus … Continue reading →

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Why Conservatives Lose: A Case Study

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Matt

About six years ago, I wrote a piece at the Federalist called “Conservativism is Obsolete.”  I received a grim reminder of that fact in a pair of recent Tweets from conservative Princeton law professor Robert P. George. I know I'm … Continue reading →

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