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The Problem With Categories

As we engage in political discourse among our own camps, we find ourselves automatically shifting from one category to another. A hearty discussion on “political power” would be incredibly productive among Right-wing friends who understand the nature and purpose of such a thing. Outside of these like-minded friends, the discussion devolves very quickly. The Right […]

Antifa Style Excommunication – The LCMS

It has come to my attention that we Right-wing Christians need to revisit our understanding of church discipline. Recent events in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) have reminded me of the true nature of liberal tactics. To prepare ourselves for the future, we would be wise to analyze and remember these strategies so that […]

Keller’s 5 Distinctions Of The Early Church

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” A quote that never seems to go away, this iconic line is known almost universally, yet it seems as if history continues to repeat itself. Despite the near-universal acknowledgment of history as a guiding force for the present, the same inevitable issues arise, plaguing […]

A Moderate View Of Infanticide

If you are reading this post, you are likely opposed to abortion. That is a good thing. In fact, almost every Christian in the world today would consider themselves pro-life and generally opposed to abortion. The scary part is in the word “generally.” The unity of mind that Christianity has eventually embodied towards the subject […]

Orientation and Illness

In May 2020, the PCA released a report addressing human sexuality. This report addressed numerous topics, including marriage, concupiscence, and especially homosexuality. This report was resoundingly requested after a PCA church co-hosted a conference with questionable teachings on sexuality and identity. One of the biggest questions this Presbyterian denomination has been asking since then has […]

The Cultural Handicap

One of the biggest issues facing the church today is cultural engagement. How should the church engage the culture around it? What does being the “light of the world” mean (Matt 5:14)? These questions are asked on a personal and corporate level. How can I, as a Christian, witness to the world around me? How […]

Commitments and Committees

The PCA has a wonderful habit of asking questions nobody asked. As someone who has only recently started to dig through the history of this denomination, I have found myself viewing reports and statements on questions I would never have dreamed to ask. Today, I will be briefly looking at the Ad Interim Study Committee […]