For those who haven’t noticed, “Christian Nationalism” is the latest fad among conservative Christians. In theory, it sounds innocuous and completely compatible with traditional American political principles. But many of its most vocal proponents actually pit it against the American ideals enshrined in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. They scorn American concepts like […]
Continue readingThe world is drowning in postmodernism, and the tragic consensus among many conservatives is that traditionalism is a stalwart alternative against the postmodern dangers. I say it’s tragic because traditionalism, as I will argue below, is just a lazy and nostalgia-inspired version of postmodernism. No, not the hip cultural postmodernism of the late 20th century, […]
Continue readingChris Bolt at Conservative Resurgence Voices has written a critical piece against “discernment ministries” which has the appearance of applying to FTNCI, but in addition to his criticism being very misguided, it also contains a deep irony.
Continue readingTim Keller has finished his four-part series on justice and race, with the final article supposing to be an unpacking of the biblical view of justice. But I am concerned that his efforts will result in less clarity, rather than more, for Christians who earnestly want to cultivate and carry out a biblical view of […]
Continue readingSeventeen years ago today, I was baptized. Yesterday, I was excommunicated. Though, that is not entirely accurate.
Continue readingPerhaps one of the greatest tragedies of our Christian generation is that we have neglected to understand and to be sufficiently moved by the tremendous and holy weight of what it means to speak publicly as a Christian.
Continue readingCities are being burned to the ground. Innocent people are being beaten to within an inch of their lives. Officers are being murdered and maimed while attempting to keep the peace. America is suffering from the most widespread race riots in the history of the country—if not the world. We’ve reached a critical point of […]
Continue readingBut we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. —2 Corinthians 4:2 ESV There is a godly way to address doctrinal controversy. And there are many […]
Continue readingIn the recent weeks, we’ve really amped up our opposition to presuppositional epistemology in the Church. We’ve even begun to see others (like Josh Sommer) begin to join the fight with helpful articles and videos. One of the questions we’re often asked is, “Why does this matter?” This is our attempt to give an answer.
Continue readingThis is the working first chapter of a book I intend to publish one day entitled, “The Galt-Like God.” This chapter is my somewhat polemical argument for the existence of God presented to and for the admirer of Ayn Rand’s philosophy. However, one need not be familiar with Rand’s work in order to understand and […]
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