(Part 9 in the multipart series “Where We Stand”) Election is presented in the Bible as a dogmatic confidence. It is not complicated: All debates about the role of the will are a distraction from the power of the promise. But such distractions are bound to come because believing that salvation is not up to… Read More Wake up
Can we all agree that our media complex is a bit of a cesspool? After recent attacks on gay clubs, corporate media scrambled to see whether they could find the definitive piece of evidence to prove that the perpetrator is a product of the ideology of the “other side”. But, as is often the case,… Read More Lies we tell ourselves
Pastor Wolfmueller was a guest on Issues, Etc. last week and brought some comforting teaching about the conscience. He explained how our consciences are informed and shaped by the Word, human laws, our peers, and by our culture. Although family, church, and state should protect consciences, in our age this is not always the case. As Pastor Wolfmueller… Read More A good conscience
We understand a lot of Americans aren’t that interested in the World Cup, but most of the rest of the world takes it very seriously. This Cup has been controversial for off-field issues rather than the game itself. Reports surfaced that anyone wearing clothing supportive of LGBTQ causes would not be admitted to the stadium, prompting outcries from the liberal… Read More World Cup of wokeness
Spanish fashion brand Balenciaga came under fire last week for launching a disturbing ad campaign, depicting children holding “bondage” teddy bears. The company is now suing the producers of the campaign, but given that there’s a history of sexualising children at Balengciaga, it is hard to believe they had no idea what was going on. Writing at Spiked,… Read More Pawns in a game
One of the biggest travesties of the pandemic was the lie that COVID-19 was an untreatable disease. Once you contracted it, good luck. The demonization of anyone who suggested that drugs such as ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine could mitigate symptoms or reduce the duration of illness was really something. But now we know so much more, right? Now… Read More Just sayin’
(Part 8 in the multipart series “Where We Stand”) The Biblical teaching of Election is a first principle of knowing God. What you believe about it determines how you will hear, read, and inwardly digest everything else, from the story of Micaiah the prophet (1 Kings 17) to the “unbanning” of #45 on the diabolical… Read More You can’t lose
Twelve Republicans have broken ranks and voted with all 50 Democrats in the Senate to forward the Orwellian-named Respect for Marriage Act. Ten votes were needed to avoid a filibuster, but with Republican support, the act is likely to pass the Senate and be signed by the President. Opponents of the act say it is a threat… Read More R.E.S.P.E.C.T just find out what it means, already
You have probably heard by now that the Republican party has flipped the House of Congress, taking a narrow lead after the midterms. The Guardian published an opinion advising President Biden to “lawyer up”, predicting that GOP congressional committees will be eager to launch inquiries into “the origins of Covid-19 … into immigration through the US-Mexico border, and the… Read More Flipping houses
Well, what d’ya know? A new study has found there is no health risks from eating red meat. One man documented his struggles in his quest to take cold showers for an entire year – 90% mental and 10% physical. In a world first, Australia’s health authorities have approved faecal matter transplants. Such procedures aim to improve gut biome… Read More Meat, mind and…matter
