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Male, Female Electrical Plugs Banned

Jan 23, 2019

Male, Female Electrical Plugs Banned

In an effort to end appalling sexism, bigotry and inequality, two peak global electrical bodies have announced that they are putting an end to discriminatory male and female electrical connections. This courageous and long overdue move has just been announced

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What Lady Gaga Does NOT Know About Christianity

Jan 22, 2019

What Lady Gaga Does NOT Know About Christianity

OK, so Lady Gaga is no theologian or biblical scholar. Chances are good she has actually never even read the Bible, let alone studied it carefully. It is clear that she knows nothing about historic Christian beliefs and teachings. But

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Gaga, Pence, and Christianity

Jan 22, 2019

Gaga, Pence, and Christianity

We live in dark times. There is just no getting around that fact. Truth no longer means anything, feelings trump everything, and confusion abounds as to even the basics in life. Now we can’t even tell if someone is a

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No, Halal and Kosher Are Not the Same

Jan 21, 2019

No, Halal and Kosher Are Not the Same

In an age where truth matters little, where image trumps substance, and where widespread ignorance in so many areas reigns supreme, it is not surprising to find people totally clueless about Islam and its agenda in general, and the issue

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Halal Foods and Creeping Sharia

Jan 19, 2019

Halal Foods and Creeping Sharia

Is the ready availability of halal food and halal products in the West just a harmless aspect of multiculturalism, or is it an indication of something much more sinister? That various groups in Australia and elsewhere might want to avail

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On the Decline of Nations – And Their Possible Restoration

Jan 17, 2019

On the Decline of Nations – And Their Possible Restoration

Hmm, there have likely been many thousands of books penned on the topic found in my overly-ambitious title. But sometimes thinking of a descriptive, accurate, yet catchy title can be the hardest part in writing an article! But there is

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Pilgrims, Holland, America and Religious Freedom

Jan 15, 2019

Pilgrims, Holland, America and Religious Freedom

I penned a piece yesterday on the very sad state of the Netherlands. It has really led the way in many respects with all the radical secular left agenda items, including being the first nation in the world to legalise

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Nashville, Holland and Christian Persecution

Jan 14, 2019

Nashville, Holland and Christian Persecution

One might think that the land of country music and the Grand Ole Opry has little to do with the land of Erasmus and Rembrandt. But there is in fact a connection, and even I have a bit of a

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Security, Walls and Common Sense

Jan 13, 2019

Security, Walls and Common Sense

“Walls are immoral.” “Walls don’t work.” “Walls are unjust.” How often have you heard these and similar statements made by those on the left? Like so many moral platitudes, they may give warm fuzzy feelings to the ones making such

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The Bible, and More or Less of Moore

Jan 12, 2019

The Bible, and More or Less of Moore

OK, a few quick confessions: I know very little about American Bible teacher Beth Moore, and up till this point I have not had a desire to learn more. Thus when a little storm erupted recently on the social media

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Time To Give the 10 Commandments the Flick?

Jan 11, 2019

Time To Give the 10 Commandments the Flick?

In answer to the question found in my title, sadly there are some Christian leaders who certainly seem to think so. They seem to have little time for the Ten Commandments, and think Christians today need to move beyond them.

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Ocasio-Cortez, Truth and Morality

Jan 10, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez, Truth and Morality

The darling of the left in America, and a quite likely presidential candidate there in the near future, is Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The self-described “Democratic socialist” is competing with the likes of Bernie Sanders for the title

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Yes, They Have Declared War On Children

Jan 9, 2019

Yes, They Have Declared War On Children

It used to be that the best way to ascertain how civilised and compassionate a culture is was to see how they treated their most vulnerable – especially their own children. This had always been a good test of a

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A Review of The Saints of Zion. By Travis Kerns.

Jan 7, 2019

A Review of <i>The Saints of Zion</i>. By Travis Kerns.

B&H, 2018.

Theology matters, and it matters greatly. In the past many believers were willing to even give their own lives in the defence of biblical orthodoxy. Today few believers would be willing to do so. Indeed, few would know

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Christology: When an Iota of Difference Really Matters

Jan 6, 2019

Christology: When an Iota of Difference Really Matters

Sometimes seemingly small things can have big consequences – at least in the world of theology. The smallest of details can at times result in the largest of outcomes. Students of theology and church history will be aware of various

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On the Filioque Clause

Jan 6, 2019

On the Filioque Clause

On the what? OK, I understand that many of you – probably most – may not know what is being referred to here. Students of theology and church history however should be familiar with the term. It is a Latin

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Notable Christians: John Bunyan

Jan 5, 2019

Notable Christians: John Bunyan

Most folks have heard of The Pilgrim’s Progress. And many folks have heard of John Bunyan, its author. But they may not know a whole lot more about either. The great Puritan preacher and writer (1628-1688) has given us

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25 Most Viewed CultureWatch Articles

Jan 2, 2019

25 Most Viewed CultureWatch Articles

With a new year upon us it might be worthwhile looking at what you, the reader, have been looking at – a least on my website. Most blogsites have various means to track visitors or visits, and that is true

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We live in an age where we see evidence of cultural decline, the erosion of values, the decline of civility, the denial of truth and the elevation of unreason. Many people are asking, “Where is our culture heading?” This website is devoted to exploring the major cultural, social and political issues of the day. It offers reflection and commentary drawing upon the wealth of wisdom found in the Judeo-Christian tradition. It offers reflective and incisive commentary on a wide range of issues, helping to sort through the maze of competing opinions, worldviews, ideologies and value systems. It will discuss critically and soberly where our culture is heading. Happy reading!

Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg