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Category Archives: Culture
Conclusion of Between Babel & Pentecost: A Christian Analysis of Multiculturalism
The conclusion of “Between Babel & Pentecost” in which we consider some of the lessons learned from our analysis of multiculturalism:
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Part 2 of Between Babel & Pentecost: A Christian Analysis of Multiculturalism
The 2nd installment of the series is up. There’s no shortage of conflict between Christianity and Enlightenment philosophy, but the Bible story that drives a stake through modernism’s heart is the Tower of Babel.
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If the West is to Be Saved, Christianity is the Only Option.
I came across a tweet from Mike Cernovich a few weeks ago, which declares the failure of Christianity to maintain a sane culture and suggests a modified version of Islam to fill the void: Christianity has given us a country … Continue reading
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Conclusion of Understanding Rape Culture
So what then shall we do about rape culture? Double-down on the obliteration of due process and draconian punishments based on dehumanized consent? Redouble our presumptuous efforts to teach men not to rape? Or could there be a better answer–something … Continue reading
Part 5 of Understanding Rape Culture
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Part 4 of Understanding Rape Culture
A lot of people seem flabbergasted at the emergence of hookup culture, but it’s really just the logical conclusion of serial monogamy. It’s also the source of what we call rape culture.
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Lutheran in a Strange Land – New YouTube Channel
Welcome to a new experiment. I’ve had enough requests for video content that I’ve decided to give it a try and create a new YouTube Channel called Lutheran in a Strange Land. The thing is, I teach adult Sunday school … Continue reading
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Whose Morality Have We Been Teaching?
Lately, Dalrock has been getting me thinking about the negative impact of chivalry on Christians’ understanding of sexual morality. One of the key parts of the idea is that the false but ubiquitous belief that sex is legitimated by romance … Continue reading
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Do We Really Need More Women Leaders in the Church?
Awhile back, I was involved in an informal discussion about opening up the office of congregational president to women at an LCMS congregation. We were all on the same page with respect to God only calling men to the office … Continue reading
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Rejoicing In and Learning From the Deaths of Congregations
I’ve seen a lot of hand-wringing and sad faces about recent reports that 6,000 to 10,000 churches are dying every year in the US. When Christians get downhearted upon seeing the magnitude of our decline, it’s important to remember two … Continue reading
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