Author Archives: Matt

About Matt

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

Cultural Doggie Bag: Amazon’s Wheel of Time

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Matt

I was a big fan of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time books back in my youth. I can even remember imagining which actors would be best in which roles if there was ever a live-action adaptation. So when Amazon announced … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Radio Interview

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Matt

I had a great conversation with Rick Stannard of American Endeavor  recently.  We talked mainly about the intersection of family and politics, including a few of my Federalist articles (“Amid The Parent Surge, Republicans Can Either Lead, Follow, Or Get Out … Continue reading →

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Mass Deception Without Conspiracy

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Matt

One of America’s most common mistakes these days is blaming everything on conspiracies. But I don’t mean people who are dubious about the official narratives for things like election integrity, vaccine safety, Jeffery Epstein’s death, and the like. Neither do … Continue reading →

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The Flotsam and Jetsam of Rights

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Matt

Like equality, the West developed our concept of rights as a means of safeguarding people from their government and from one another. Rights are held in particularly high regard in America, where each and every individual’s rights to “life, liberty, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Nationalism, Culture, Family, Natural Law, Politics, Tradition | 9 Comments

Is Slavery Sinful?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Matt

Is slavery sinful? That’s not really a debate most Western Christians engage in anymore, as there’s just about as much consensus on the point as its possible to have. But then, consensus isn’t unanimity, and I have seen the question … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Law, Politics | 14 Comments

The Practical Apocalypse

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Matt

The problem with the way Revelation is often taught is that it makes the book mostly irrelevant to 99% of Christians throughout history. The illusion is that if you’re not alive during some specific time it describes, its an unnecessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, The Modern Church, Theology, Tradition | 4 Comments

Parents Are Taking Back Their Authority; Republicans Can Either Get On Board or Get Out of the Way

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Matt

From my latest at The Federalist: Providence has given parents the awesome responsibility to raise and provide for the well-being of their children. Like any true responsibility, it comes with the authority to carry it out. When parents are unable to … Continue reading →

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The Triumph of Family

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Matt

I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to teach Genesis to the middle-schoolers at my church this year, and one of the things that’s struck me about the first few chapters is the centrality of family to God’s design. The fact … Continue reading →

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A Parable About Tolerance

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Matt

Back when I moved out into the country. I was blessed to find a lot more life there than I was used to–plants, animals and so forth. It really helped me to appreciate more of God’s creation. So early on, … Continue reading →

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Assassinating America’s Common Ground

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Matt

In their latest album, Toad the Wet Sprocket wonders why Americans don’t get along anymore: Give me your tired and your poor Who yearn to breathe free Send the homeless tempest-tossed to me Where’s the line that we crossed That … Continue reading →

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