Bavinck on a False Conservatism That Preserves Evil “There is, however, also a false conservatism that takes pleasure in leaving the existing situation untouched simply because it exists and—in accordance with Calvin’s familiar saying—not to attempt to change a well-positioned evil (malum bene positum non movere). At the proper time, everywhere and in every sphere … Read more
Bavinck on a False Peace That Must Be Broken “There is therefore a true, but also a false, unreal and counterfeit love. Likewise there is a good peace for which we must strive and seek to maintain with all men, but there is also a false, sinful peace which should be broken. If with lies … Read more
Possession of Guns Will Not Be Enoughto Protect Americans Against Tyranny by Stuart DiNennoApril 7, 2020 The following statement expresses a belief held by many Americans today: “As long as millions of Americans are armed with guns, there is no way that the government can tyrannize us to a great extent.” Let’s assume, for the … Read more
E. C. Wines: The Spirit of God’s Law is Against Feminism “The spirit of the Mosaic law is opposed to the modern radicalism of woman’s rights; a radicalism, which boldly avows its purpose of “subverting the existing order of society and dissolving the existing social compact.” Moses did not favor the manhood of woman. “Unto … Read more
Lee on the Test of a True Gentleman “The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman. The power which the strong have over the weak, the employer over the employed, the educated over … Read more
Luther on Galatians 2:20 “…and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God… “ “As if he should say: True it is that I live in the flesh, but this life, whatsoever it is, I esteem as no life; for in very deed it … Read more
Take Off Your Rose-Colored Glasses by Stuart DiNenno Dear Christian, I am going to get right to the point: The purpose of this letter is to confront you about a sin that you have been committing regularly for quite a while now. It is the sin of pretending that things in the world around you … Read more
“Turning the Other Cheek” Does Not Mean Pacifistic Non-Resistance to Evil “Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” … Read more
How Sodomy Is Being Made Acceptablein the American “Reformed” Churches Here is a brief step-by-step outline of how it is being done: 1.) Introduce a new aspect of human personality called “sexual orientation.” 2.) Point out a distinction between perverted sexual desires that are not acted upon and perverted sexual desires that are acted upon. … Read more
Brooks: The Way to Happiness is Full of Thorns “Ah Christians, since they have crowned your head with thorns, there is no reason why you should expect to be crowned with rosebuds. “In the world ye shall have tribulation” (John 16:33), “we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22) As … Read more