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Do not forget that in the Old Testament both prophet and priest kept kings in check:

The biblical Christian constantly needs to maintain biblical balance and deal with dangerous and incorrect views concerning Christian truths. The disciples 2000 years ago

It is amazing what a bit of fear can do in a time of crisis:

If you wanted to conduct a grand social experiment to see how easily the masses can be controlled by means of fear, you do not

Our Chairman Andrews Graciously Decides To Lift Some Restrictions

May 11, 2020

So kind of our glorious leader to give us a handful of freedoms!

OK, in just a matter of minutes the Victorian Premier Dan Andrews will be announcing the possibility of relaxing a handful of restrictions, at some time in

The State, Mandatory Health Care, and Eugenics

May 8, 2020

Some thoughts on government power, the public good, and mandatory policies:

Australian leader Scott Morrison recently said that those in some sports codes should not be allowed to play unless they are vaccinated. As one report put it: “Prime Minister

Corona Martyr Shelley Luther: Here I Stand

May 7, 2020

We need many more brave Shelley Luthers:

If you have not yet heard about Texan hair salon owner Shelley Luther you really need to – so keep reading. A judge has sentenced the Dallas mother to a week in jail

Christianity, the State, and Blind Obedience

May 5, 2020

It is frightening how Christians can twist the biblical teaching on the role of the state:

The biblical Christian knows at least two things about the state: one, God created government to bring about order and a modicum of justice

What could go wrong with a government app?

As expected, there is already a massive debate over the merits or otherwise of the new government COVID-19 tracking app that folks can download onto their phones. A major part of the

Corona, Christ, Judgment and Lament

Apr 25, 2020

What is God trying to say to us amid COVID-19?

This is my 44^th piece on the coronavirus. The world certainly has changed from just a few months ago. Some of my earlier articles focused on spiritual, biblical and

Corona: My Government Right or Wrong?

Apr 22, 2020

Good citizenship should not turn into blind support for the state:

In my discussions about the trade-off between virus containment and lockdown measures, I keep getting folks who seem to think that the state can do no wrong. They have

A Pro-life Take on the Corona Crisis

Apr 21, 2020

There are more than just medical issues to consider in the corona debate:

Sadly, I have already had my fair share of those who somehow think I do not care about human life because I dare to ask questions about

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The State is Not Absolute

Do not forget that in the Old Testament both prophet and priest kept kings in check:

Fear, Fascism and Fealty

It is amazing what a bit of fear can do in a time of crisis:

Our Chairman Andrews Graciously Decides To Lift Some Restrictions

So kind of our glorious leader to give us a handful of freedoms!

Christianity, the State, and Blind Obedience

It is frightening how Christians can twist the biblical teaching on the role of the state:

Corona, Christ, Judgment and Lament

What is God trying to say to us amid COVID-19?

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Numerous experts are warning that the lockdowns are far worse than the virus:

Do not forget that in the Old Testament both prophet and priest kept kings in check:

My latest ruminations on the corona craziness:

It is amazing what a bit of fear can do in a time of crisis:

So kind of our glorious leader to give us a handful of freedoms!

Some thoughts on government power, the public good, and mandatory policies:

We need many more brave Shelley Luthers:

It is frightening how Christians can twist the biblical teaching on the role of the state:

On the indispensable role of asking questions and holding the State to account:

It is time for the meddling moralisers to chill out:

When we stop asking questions of the State we surrender our freedoms:

Keep asking questions and keep looking at the numbers:

We all should be alarmed at government overreach in the corona crisis:

What could go wrong with a government app?

Thankfully many experts are asking tough questions and challenging the accepted narrative:

What is God trying to say to us amid COVID-19?

Good citizenship should not turn into blind support for the state:

There are more than just medical issues to consider in the corona debate:

The experts and their predictions must be carefully assessed – and questioned if need be:

How far should the state go in seeking to eliminate risk?

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