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Dictators and Death: The Biblical Response

Apr 28, 2020

How should believers think about the death of evil dictators?

At the moment much of the world is wondering if the diabolical dictator of North Korea Kim Jong-un is alive or dead. Not only has he not been seen for

The Elites’ Ugly War on Homeschooling

Apr 24, 2020

The misotheist left hates parents, and hates homeschooling:

Whether they like it or not, a whole lotta parents around the world have learned a whole lot about homeschooling of late. At a time of mass lockdown, the majority of parents

As Reason Declines, Hysteria and Hate Expand

Apr 9, 2020

When rationality shrinks, hatred grows:

In an age of public controversy, here is a truth you can take to the bank: the more controversial some matter is, the more likely that reason, logic and facts will decline while emotion, anger

A few quick words on the Pell decision:

The High Court of Australia has just handed down its decision concerning Cardinal George Pell and charges of child sexual abuse. In a unanimous 7-0 decision, it has quashed his conviction. Thus

The Big Brother Purge of Conservative Christians in Australia

Mar 30, 2020

The state has now officially declared war on conservative Christians:

This country used to be known as a free and democratic nation. Increasingly this is no longer the case. As statism increases, political correctness gains more of a stranglehold, and

Crisis, Corona and Christophobia

Mar 28, 2020

Christophobia is alive and well in times of crisis:

It never takes much for the Christophobes to come out of the woodwork. Any excuse will do actually. And it is not just today’s progressives who carefully follow the maxim, ‘Never

Tyrannical governments are now being supplemented by tyrannical media giants:

The ability to control information and the flow of information as much as possible is the hallmark of a fascist regime. All totalitarians seek to determine what information is available.

Culture Wars and Christian Litmus Tests

Feb 20, 2020

Are you a secular leftist or a biblical Christian?

There are certain issues that pretty well define where a person is at, what he believes, and what he values. There are of course various core theological beliefs that one must

Where There Are No Lukewarm Christians

Feb 13, 2020

We need to learn about genuine Christianity:

There are two main types of Christianity. There is the version found in the West in which many (most?) people who call themselves Christians are basically indistinguishable from their non-Christian neighbours. They live,

Christian Revival in Iran

Feb 12, 2020

God is doing amazing things in places like Iran:

While Christianity in the West seems to be on its last legs, God is not yet finished with planet earth. He is still at work, including in places that we might

Open Season on Christians and Conservatives

Jan 31, 2020

If you are a Christian or a conservative, your days are numbered:

It is no longer business as usual. Gone are the days when Christians and conservatives who publicly affirm their beliefs and values are left alone, or tolerated. Now

The Stages of Christian Persecution

Jan 16, 2020

We need to discern the times we are in – times of persecution:

That true Christians will be despised, hated, attacked and persecuted is a given. Jesus for example said this: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that

As the State Grows the Church Shrinks

Jan 8, 2020

The growth of the state usually means the demise of the church:

A few days ago I penned yet another piece seeking to make the case for Christian social and political involvement. Unlike some believers who think that Christians should

The Homosexualisation of Christmas

Dec 15, 2019

The activists are now out to destroy Christmas as well:

If the rainbow warriors have their way, nothing, I repeat, nothing, will be able to elude the radical homosexual juggernaut. The militants do not want anything to escape the clutches

Trans-sanity, the Coercive State, and the Taxpayer

Dec 11, 2019

Big Brother in action: when the state aligns with the sexual revolutionaries:

When the state gets in bed with militant activist groups and uses its powers of coercion to force people to participate in immoral and dangerous agendas, you know

Here I Stand

Dec 7, 2019

Anti-Christian bigotry and persecution is rapidly rising in the West. How will you respond?

I have been writing and speaking a lot lately about the descending darkness in the West, the ramping-up of anti-Christian bigotry and persecution (and yes, being

Questions about the Israel Folau Settlement

Dec 4, 2019

What are we to make of the Israel Folau and Rugby Australia settlement?

It appears that they have kissed and made up – sort of. As most folks would have heard by now, the long-running stand-off between star rugby player

Warning: Do You Really Trust God?

Dec 3, 2019

The days are now upon us where we have to decide if Christ is everything, or just a religious concept we toss around:

A somewhat strange title it may seem. It is one thing to ask how we are doing

So How Many Riots Have You Caused?

Dec 1, 2019

It was commonplace for the early believers to cause upheaval and riots – how do we compare?

Here are two things that all Christians – at least real deal Christians – should be able to agree on: One, we should

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

Dictators and Death: The Biblical Response

How should believers think about the death of evil dictators?

The Elites’ Ugly War on Homeschooling

The misotheist left hates parents, and hates homeschooling:

As Reason Declines, Hysteria and Hate Expand

When rationality shrinks, hatred grows:

The Pell Decision

A few quick words on the Pell decision:

The Big Brother Purge of Conservative Christians in Australia

The state has now officially declared war on conservative Christians:

Western Tyranny In Action

Tyrannical governments are now being supplemented by tyrannical media giants:

Culture Wars and Christian Litmus Tests

Are you a secular leftist or a biblical Christian?

Where There Are No Lukewarm Christians

We need to learn about genuine Christianity:

Christian Revival in Iran

God is doing amazing things in places like Iran:

Open Season on Christians and Conservatives

If you are a Christian or a conservative, your days are numbered:

The Stages of Christian Persecution

We need to discern the times we are in – times of persecution:

As the State Grows the Church Shrinks

The growth of the state usually means the demise of the church:

The Homosexualisation of Christmas

The activists are now out to destroy Christmas as well:

Here I Stand

Anti-Christian bigotry and persecution is rapidly rising in the West. How will you respond?

Questions about the Israel Folau Settlement

What are we to make of the Israel Folau and Rugby Australia settlement?

Warning: Do You Really Trust God?

The days are now upon us where we have to decide if Christ is everything, or just a religious concept we toss around:

So How Many Riots Have You Caused?

It was commonplace for the early believers to cause upheaval and riots – how do we compare?

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How should believers think about the death of evil dictators?

The misotheist left hates parents, and hates homeschooling:

These shocking stories should send shivers up your spines:

When rationality shrinks, hatred grows:

A few quick words on the Pell decision:

The state has now officially declared war on conservative Christians:

Christophobia is alive and well in times of crisis:

Tyrannical governments are now being supplemented by tyrannical media giants:

Are you a secular leftist or a biblical Christian?

We need to learn about genuine Christianity:

God is doing amazing things in places like Iran:

If you are a Christian or a conservative, your days are numbered:

We need to discern the times we are in – times of persecution:

The growth of the state usually means the demise of the church:

The activists are now out to destroy Christmas as well:

Big Brother in action: when the state aligns with the sexual revolutionaries:

Anti-Christian bigotry and persecution is rapidly rising in the West. How will you respond?

What are we to make of the Israel Folau and Rugby Australia settlement?

The days are now upon us where we have to decide if Christ is everything, or just a religious concept we toss around:

It was commonplace for the early believers to cause upheaval and riots – how do we compare?

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