Carl Trueman warns against a Christianity that loses its transcendent focus when it is drawn into immanent concerns, such as politics. He gives the example of theologians who gradually succumbed to the temptation of Nazism, contrasting them with Hermann Sasse and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose Bethel Confession, "placed the transcendent God, his Word and sacraments, and his church above all earthly powers."
In debating Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas wanted to leave the question of slavery up to the decision of each state, which is Donald Trump's position on abortion. So observes an Editor of "The Federalist." Some evangelicals are defending his policy as realistic, but MAGA politicians now have permission to drop the issue and the political clout of the pro-life movement may be ending.
Ronald Reagan--and a Cranach subscriber--saved Israel (over Biden's objections); connection between the church slump and the surge in mental illness; and the Finnish Supreme Court will try the faithful Lutherans yet again.
Andrew Fowler has a thoughtful post-Holy Week meditation at RealClearReligion on Pontius Pilate. He says, in the words of its title, we presently live in "A Culture of Pontius Pilates." That is, we ask, "What is truth?" And even when we know what it is, we deny it for fear of the crowd.
Donald Trump has been saying that he would work out a "deal" on abortion that would please everybody. He finally announced his position. He would just leave it to the states. What do you think about this solution?
I came across some clickbait on things kids did in the 60s that parents would never allow today. At first, I laughed. Then I waxed nostalgic, since I did nearly all of these things. And then I started thinking. Does this hold a clue to why we Baby Boomers messed up the culture and the subsequent generations?
Happiness is down and mental health problems are up, especially among young adults under 30, the so-called Generation Z. But no wonder, according to a writer who cites their lack of religion, their misplaced trust in politics and government, and--with their rejection of marriage and parenthood--their repudiation of the family.
"Conspicuous consumption" is the use of luxury possessions to signal to one and all your high social status. Now a writer has studied "luxury beliefs"--particularly the tenets of political and cultural progressivism--which have become status symbols, both for the cultural elite and for those who aspire to belong to that social class.
Second jobs; women as closet conservatives; and why does it take so long to build things anymore?
A new book entitled "White Rural Rage" calls rural Americans the biggest threat to democracy, due to their racist, sexist, xenophobic attitudes. A political scientist tears the book apart, showing how actual research refutes the charges and explaining why rural Americans resent the liberal elites.
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