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0 Objectivism & Theism — Part 2: The Anti-Theistic Argument from Supernature

This first anti-theistic argument I’d like to consider is the argument against the possibility of the supernatural. Call this the anti-supernatural argument. Virtually every theist would agree in claiming that God is a supernatural being. Therefore, if the supernatural is truly logically impossible, then a supernatural being like God could not exist.

0 Objectivism & Theism — Part 1: Introduction

I’m a Christian who greatly admires the work of Ayn Rand. I do not, however, claim to be a Christian proponent of Rand’s whole philosophy (called Objectivism). I agree with Rand that Objectivism, as a philosophy, is necessarily atheistic. I also think that her philosophy is wrong on that point—and wrong by her own standards […]

0 #TrustedForTruth? — An Open Plea To Dr. Al Mohler

Dr. Albert Mohler has been one of the most trusted men in the conservative evangelical world for decades. Much of that is due to his role in the latter stages of the conservative resurgence, in which he is rightly credited with bringing Southern Seminary back from the depths of theological liberalism.

0 O Foolish Americans—On Fighting the Bewitching Power of Sentiment

Americans talk a big game about “justice” today, but the sorry truth is that many don’t actually care about justice at all. What is thought to be the solid rock of justice by most contemporary thinkers is really just the fickle sands of sentiment—an all consuming, emotion-driven, foolish, relativizing substitute for justice, truth, and morality. […]

0 The Dangers of Loose Language on Racism – A Response to Piper on Structural Racism

In a blog post on the topic of structural racism, John Piper says that his goal is to “reduce the instinctive, white, evangelical reaction against the idea of structural racism or systemic racism.” His strategy is to show that “Bible-shaped people should expect to see structural racism almost everywhere in a fallen world.” The argument, in brief, is that […]

0 Racial Equivocation & Serpentine Shepherds

Before getting into the racial equivocations, I need to say something about what is meant by “serpentine shepherds.” I don’t necessarily mean apostate shepherds, though that possibility is not ruled out. I simply mean shepherds who have begun behaving like the enemy (whatever the underlying cause might be). Genuine Christians, and even genuine Christian teachers, […]

0 Cultural Marxism in The Church: Menace or Myth?

In a recent interview with The Gospel Coalition, Michael Haykin, professor of History and Biblical Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, mocked the concerns many have about Marxist ideology seeping into the Church through so-called “social justice” issues: “What about the charge that some evangelicals’ emphasis on social justice reveals them to be a […]

0 7 Theses on Social Justice: Clear Definitions of Justice & Racism

In light of the widespread confusion on so-called “social justice” issues, and given the fact that many Christian leaders seem to have chosen not to aid the Church in clearing up said confusion, I thought it would be helpful to publish a short list of basic statements which most Christians should be able to affirm.

0 It’s People They Want to Fetter: On The Immorality of the Anti-Capitalist Conservatives

It’s not uncommon to hear leftists complain about “the unfettered market.” But if you thought the far left was the only threat against free market capitalism, think again.

0 True Justice: Who Owns What—And To Whom Is What Owed?

There’s a lot of confusion about justice in the Church today, and whether or not charitable giving, or generosity, should be considered an act of justice. The below screenshot is a good example of such common confusion:

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