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Politics and Culture Wars: The Vital Spiritual Component

Oct 1, 2020

We must keep spiritual realities in place as we do politics:

A recent meme making the rounds on the social media says that the US election is not so much a matter of right versus left, or Republican versus Democrat,

Now They Are Cancelling Dawkins

Sep 30, 2020

Cancel culture is censorship culture:

The cancel culture is alive and well, and getting worse by the day. Usually the targets are Christians and conservatives – especially Christian conservatives. But so bad has this toxic movement become that now it

Yes, Jesus Got Angry

Sep 29, 2020

Anger is part of the biblical presentation of Jesus:

Was Jesus ever angry? If so, what angered him? Those questions will be answered differently, depending on where a person is at. Some of those who are part of the trendy

What Lewis and Chesterton Can Teach Us About Tyranny and Freedom

Sep 28, 2020

Chesterton and Lewis on liberty and tyranny:

Now, more than ever, with freedom and democracy teetering on the brink in so many places – especially here in the state of Victoria at the moment – we need to once again

A Review of Apocalypse Never. By Michael Shellenberger.

Sep 27, 2020

A Review of <i>Apocalypse Never</i>. By Michael Shellenberger.

HarperCollins, 2020.

A former leftist and environmental activist has had a change of heart:

In an age of climate alarmism, fearmongering, and media-driven hysteria, it is refreshing to find those who advocate a better way forward. And this is even

3 Biblical Bulwarks Against the Socialist Agenda

Sep 26, 2020

We need to recall and reaffirm these core principles to stop the radical leftist juggernaut:

Call it what you will – socialism, progressivism, the radical left – but the forces seeking to undermine and ultimately destroy the West are ever

Speaking Truth To Power

Sep 25, 2020

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 the left – including the religious left and the social justice warriors. But it should

Fake Christians, Fake Compassion

Sep 24, 2020

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

When Donald Trump popularised the notion of “fake news” he was certainly onto something. Without question there is plenty of fake news out there. But there is no end

Fathers and Sons

Sep 21, 2020

Some personal and devotional reflections on fathers and sons:

OK, this will be something of a spiritual mixed salad, with various bits thrown in together: the closing verses of the Old Testament coupled with a New Testament parable, tied together

Worthless Religious Leadership

Sep 21, 2020

It is time to distinguish good from bad religious leaders:

Sadly, in our churches today there are plenty of worthless religious leaders. They are not just worthless – they are evil. They are false shepherds who are leading the people

Barrett, SCOTUS and Abortion

Sep 19, 2020

What are we to make of Amy Coney Barrett, the possible Trump nominee for SCOTUS?

With the passing of justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg today, the US Supreme Court is down to eight justices. Ginsburg died of cancer at age 87.

Full-Tilt Dictatorship Planned for Victoria

Sep 19, 2020

Now the Dictator wants Victorians locked down indefinitely, with arbitrary arrests being planned:

There are few things more dangerous than an arrogant and out-of-control political ruler who has a messiah complex and a horde of cult followers. History tells us

Truth, Culture Wars, and Eating Humble Pie

Sep 18, 2020

Care is needed in what we post and share online:

Anyone who has been involved in the culture wars knows that the biggest casualty in the various battles is truth itself. While all sides can play fast and loose with

Safeguards? What Safeguards?

Sep 16, 2020

There are no real safeguards when we legalise euthanasia:

When it comes to the issue of euthanasia, here is a truth you can bank on: the more the pro-death folks talk about how “safe” things will be because of all

Time and Eternity: Hope and Trust in Dark Times

Sep 14, 2020

In times like this we can lose hope, so we need to keep our eyes on eternity:

When individuals or nations are going through tough times, it seems like things will never improve. It can seem to just keep going

Two Views of the State

Sep 13, 2020

We need a realistic and holistic view of civil government:

Christians are always to run with the total biblical message, and to proclaim the full counsel of God. They are not to pick and choose those bits of the Bible

Yes We Should Hate Evil

Sep 12, 2020

Real love always discriminates between right and wrong, good and evil:

Plenty of Christians love to talk about love – and rightly so. It is a major attribute of God and is a major fruit of the Spirit, to be

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Politics and Culture Wars: The Vital Spiritual Component

We must keep spiritual realities in place as we do politics:

Now They Are Cancelling Dawkins

Cancel culture is censorship culture:

Yes, Jesus Got Angry

Anger is part of the biblical presentation of Jesus:

What Lewis and Chesterton Can Teach Us About Tyranny and Freedom

Chesterton and Lewis on liberty and tyranny:

A Review of Apocalypse Never. By Michael Shellenberger.

A former leftist and environmental activist has had a change of heart:

3 Biblical Bulwarks Against the Socialist Agenda

We need to recall and reaffirm these core principles to stop the radical leftist juggernaut:

Fake Christians, Fake Compassion

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

Fathers and Sons

Some personal and devotional reflections on fathers and sons:

Worthless Religious Leadership

It is time to distinguish good from bad religious leaders:

Barrett, SCOTUS and Abortion

What are we to make of Amy Coney Barrett, the possible Trump nominee for SCOTUS?

Full-Tilt Dictatorship Planned for Victoria

Now the Dictator wants Victorians locked down indefinitely, with arbitrary arrests being planned:

Truth, Culture Wars, and Eating Humble Pie

Care is needed in what we post and share online:

Safeguards? What Safeguards?

There are no real safeguards when we legalise euthanasia:

Time and Eternity: Hope and Trust in Dark Times

In times like this we can lose hope, so we need to keep our eyes on eternity:

Two Views of the State

We need a realistic and holistic view of civil government:

Yes We Should Hate Evil

Real love always discriminates between right and wrong, good and evil:

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We must keep spiritual realities in place as we do politics:

Cancel culture is censorship culture:

Anger is part of the biblical presentation of Jesus:

Chesterton and Lewis on liberty and tyranny:

A former leftist and environmental activist has had a change of heart:

We need to recall and reaffirm these core principles to stop the radical leftist juggernaut:

Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power:

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

This is the most ominous attack on our freedoms and democratic rights ever seen in Australia:

Some personal and devotional reflections on fathers and sons:

It is time to distinguish good from bad religious leaders:

What are we to make of Amy Coney Barrett, the possible Trump nominee for SCOTUS?

Now the Dictator wants Victorians locked down indefinitely, with arbitrary arrests being planned:

Care is needed in what we post and share online:

Hope and trust are needed in these difficult days:

There are no real safeguards when we legalise euthanasia:

2020 has been quite a year. Here are some reflections on the current state of play:

In times like this we can lose hope, so we need to keep our eyes on eternity:

We need a realistic and holistic view of civil government:

Real love always discriminates between right and wrong, good and evil:

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