Yes we are now seeing the emergence of the underground church in the ‘free’ West: Most folks seeing my title would immediately think of Christianity…
Is submission to the state absolute, or is there a place for resistance? Those who follow this website somewhat closely will know that I have…
Many have wrestled with the idea of resistance to tyranny, including John Knox: I recently created a new sub-category for this website: “resistance theory”. This…
There certainly are times when it is right to say no to the State: The more the state defies God and his values, and the…
Yes, there is a place for disobeying the state: I recently discussed the case of a Canadian pastor who was jailed for five weeks because…
This pastor puts most others to shame: Any excuse will do for the state to increase its powers. And any and all rivals must be…
The growth of government seems unstoppable. How should we respond? “Government has become ungovernable; that is, it cannot leave off governing. Law has become lawless;…
Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power: I realise that those who use the phrase found in my title are often those of…
How far can we go in opposing evil governments? One might think with all the corona crisis we are now engulfed in that I am…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
While murderous dictatorships and tyrants operate today, their days are numbered: We all live in the moment, and we all live in time. We often…
Standing up for those wanting help for their unwanted same-sex attractions: The last instalment of the ongoing Star Wars series, The Last Jedi, was on…
Three events are taking place at the same time that sharply highlight some very worrying trends: the loss of memory, the erosion of history, the…
OK, I thought I had finished writing about Tommy Robinson, his jailing, and the plight of young girls targeted by rape gangs in the UK.…
The perennial question of if and when a Christian should disobey an unjust law and engage in civil disobedience has certainly come to the fore…
Political prisoner Kim Davis knows all about unjust laws, and the criminalisation of Christianity. She is not the first, nor will she be the last…