So apparently, David Haseltine of Jars of Clay has come out as supportive of same-sex marriage via Twitter. Here's a few soundbites: Not meaning to stir things up BUT... Is there a non-speculative or non "slippery slope" reason why gays shouldn't marry? I don't hear one. — Dan Haseltine (@scribblepotemus) April 21, 2014 I'm trying to make … Continue reading Clay Jars, Vines and the Cultural Collision
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Property Rights on a Tropical Island
Click for more in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Welcome back to my ongoing series in which I interact with the ideas put forth by Adam McIntosh in his article series at The Kuyperian Commentary. In Part 1, I discussed the large degree of agreement there is between … Continue reading Property Rights on a Tropical Island
Dividing Moral Law from Civil Law
Click for more in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 This is the third installment of my counter series to Adam McIntosh, a man I have been picking on for a couple weeks now. If you are unfamiliar with his work, please visit The Kuyperian Commentary. This article focuses … Continue reading Dividing Moral Law from Civil Law
A Christian Defense of the Non-Aggression Principle
Click for more in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 This is the second installment in my series responding to the series by Adam McIntosh posted at The Kuyperian Commentary. This article specifically deals with the second part of his analysis, "A Christian Critique of the Non-Aggression Principle." My first … Continue reading A Christian Defense of the Non-Aggression Principle
Biblical Government: Anarchy, Minarchy, or Statism? A Response
Click for more in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 I ran across a series of articles lately on a blog called "The Kuyperian Commentary." The Article in question is titled "Biblical Government: Anarchy, Minarchy or Statism?" and was written by Adam McIntosh, a former missionary kid, and currently … Continue reading Biblical Government: Anarchy, Minarchy, or Statism? A Response
Legislate Morality?
I read these comments from Al Mohler on Facebook: "The argument for removing polygamy laws was simple: the state has no business legislating morality. But every legislature legislates morality. Every code of laws is a codex of morality. The law is itself inherently and inescapably moral, even irreducibly moral. The law can’t be anything other … Continue reading Legislate Morality?
Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 4
This is it, I promise!. This post is the fourth and final part in a 4 part series on a Biblical Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government. You will really be lost trying to read this post on its own without the context of the other posts. I strongly recommend getting caught up first. … Continue reading Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 4
Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 3
Thanks for stopping by. This post is the third part in a 4 part series on a Biblical Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government. I really do not recommend reading this post without first coming to grips with what I have said in previous posts, so please check them out. In Part 1, I … Continue reading Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 3
Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 2
Hi there. This is Part 2 of a 4 Part series on a Biblical Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government. In Part 1, I laid the groundwork necessary to interact with this discussion adequately, noting that my opponents and I share critical common ground and that we need to properly contextualize Romans 13 if … Continue reading Theology of Human Authority and Civil Government Part 2
Newest Blogroll Addition: My Kindred Spirit The Reformed Libertarian
I've felt a bit like an ugly duckling lately, and strangely so. I am Reformed, and I'm a Libertarian. And everywhere I turn, it seems to be an oxymoron. Unfortunately, my study of the Word of God and my study of the issues leads me repeatedly to the conclusion that the two should be intrinsically … Continue reading Newest Blogroll Addition: My Kindred Spirit The Reformed Libertarian
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