What to make of the religious freedom debacle: Plenty of commentary has already been offered on the rise and fall of the Religious Discrimination Bill,…
I need to keep saying why I believe what I believe: While there are different forms of sectarianism out there, I am here focusing on…
The use of surprise is always quite handy in any war. If the enemy can catch you off guard, they have a real advantage. This…
On the falling star of the new atheism: The new atheists were all the rage just a few short decades ago. They now seem to…
God is still at work: It is easy to despair at the state of the world. So often it seems like God has simply abandoned…
Thinking biblically about war and the use of force: Some might erroneously think that my title is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. But only…
Judgment is certain – how we face it all depends: What do you think of when you hear the word “judgment”? It will normally depend…
On our diabolical pop culture: There are at least two issues I want to discuss here. One is the old problem of calling out evil…
Thoughts on the passing of historian Paul Johnson: The noted English historian Paul Johnson has passed away a few days ago, aged 94. Already various…
Following the mid-term results, we need to reflect again on matters of faith and politics: Well, the American mid-terms have come and gone. Yes, counting…
On Musk, Twitter, and his critics: Hmm, it seems to happen every time. You get some well-known public figure doing a few good things in…
This is why the left is so addicted to tearing things down: That the left prefers violence and destruction over reason and debate should be…
Spiritual blindness is why it is hard to reach so many folks: In the ESV we find the terms “blind,” “blindness” and other forms of…
Those who have survived battle find it hard to readjust to ‘normality’: If you read the Lord of the Rings trilogy or saw the film…
Yes we must be wary of witchcraft: With all things occultish and neopagan being the rage today, it is time to examine more closely various…
Here are some pointers on running a website: I have now had my own website running for over 15 years. It is my main means…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: Three. I wish to spend much more of my time on VanDrunen. I do find much of what he…
The church is God’s outpost in enemy-occupied territory: A new book I just picked up had a line that grabbed my attention. (No surprises here:…
The state is increasingly usurping the role of the church: The recent images of a Canadian pastor being dragged away by the police for daring…
We can rightly ask: whither the West? As is so often remarked, civilisations can die from at least two things: external attack or internal decay.…