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On Christian Compromise – and Treason

Aug 5, 2020

What happens when Christians renounce their faith in order to please the state?

My title may sound a bit ominous, but this piece is actually an exercise in theology and church history – with some contemporary application. The main issue

Was Jesus a lawbreaker?

A few hours ago I wrote a piece entitled “Would Jesus Wear a Face Mask?” It was of course all rather hypothetical, since there were no face masks back then – at least for medical purposes.

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

Healthcare, the State, and Liberty

Apr 13, 2020

A few thoughts on the balance between public health and personal freedom:

Exactly five years ago I wrote my first article on vaccinations. I had hoped it would be my last piece – and that for two reasons: I said

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 Intersection of the State and Coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

The Coronavirus is changing the way the state interacts with the people – both good and bad:

As numerous governments around the world are now taking various steps to help curb the spread of Coronavirus, there have been all sorts

Big Brother Is Certainly Here Now

Mar 5, 2020

We were clearly warned about this brave new world:

In the 1930s and 1940s two parallel movements were arising: cultural Marxism, and those warning about tyrannical statism. As to the latter, we had dystopian novels penned by Aldous Huxley (

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

The Trans Celebration of Lies and Delusion

Dec 9, 2019

Those pushing the trans agenda are pushing falsehoods and harmful delusions:

When I give my talk on the importance of truth, I always mention one basic definition of it: truth is that which corresponds to reality. It corresponds to the

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

On “Conversion” Therapy and Rainbow Big Brother

Nov 29, 2019

More coercive utopian governments pushing radical agendas and crushing our freedoms:

I did a radio interview this morning on how the dictatorial Dan Andrews’ government in Victoria is seeking to outlaw “conversion therapy,” and I said that the other Australian

Banning “Conversion Therapy” and the War on Choice

Nov 23, 2019

Rainbow warrior militants and coercive states are banning help for homosexuals:

Various places around the West are denying genuine choice to those who may most need it. I refer to bans on help and counsel for those who are not

The Escalating War on Religious Freedom

Oct 17, 2019

This important speech defending religious liberty is a must read:

All over the West there is a major assault on religious freedom. It takes many forms, and it is being driven by an aggressive secularism and leftism which will not

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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!

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

Would Jesus Violate the Law?

Was Jesus a lawbreaker?

As Reason Declines, Hysteria and Hate Expand

When rationality shrinks, hatred grows:

The Pell Decision

A few quick words on the Pell decision:

Big Brother Is Certainly Here Now

We were clearly warned about this brave new world:

The Trans Celebration of Lies and Delusion

Those pushing the trans agenda are pushing falsehoods and harmful delusions:

Questions about the Israel Folau Settlement

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

The Escalating War on Religious Freedom

This important speech defending religious liberty is a must read:

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What happens when Christians renounce their faith in order to please the state?

Was Jesus a lawbreaker?

Now the progressives are calling for the end of the police:

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

We need many more brave Shelley Luthers:

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

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

A few thoughts on the balance between public health and personal freedom:

Is the rule of law being weakened during this crisis?

When rationality shrinks, hatred grows:

A few quick words on the Pell decision:

The Coronavirus is changing the way the state interacts with the people – both good and bad:

We were clearly warned about this brave new world:

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

Those pushing the trans agenda are pushing falsehoods and harmful delusions:

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

More coercive utopian governments pushing radical agendas and crushing our freedoms:

Rainbow warrior militants and coercive states are banning help for homosexuals:

This important speech defending religious liberty is a must read:

The death of the West – more utterly horrific cases of trans tyranny and fascism:

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