We need to return to the insights of Schaeffer on runaway Statism: I have often written about and quoted from the key Christian apologist and…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: I have written often on the important matters mentioned in my title. The main emphases I have always run…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: Three. I wish to spend much more of my time on VanDrunen. I do find much of what he…
Biblical and theological considerations about health and government: How should people – and Christians especially – think about the whole gamut of what is happening…
We need to think more clearly about Christianity and the state: When it comes to how we are to understand the relationship between believers and…
Why do I suspect that many believers today would have opposed Moses? Yes, sadly they certainly exist. There are way too many believers today who…
Sometimes to say yes to God is to say no to the state: Can you be a devout Christian and also a rebel and a…
Jesus often resisted the power structures of his day: This may seem like an odd thing to write about. We do not normally think about…
The Bible offers many cases of resistance to authority: I recently created a new sub-category of articles on this website called “Resistance Theory.” As it…
How should the Christian think about the issue of rebellion? One of the memes making the rounds on the social media is from the late…
The state is increasingly usurping the role of the church: The recent images of a Canadian pastor being dragged away by the police for daring…
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…
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…
More on the madness that is Danistan: My cat – appropriately named ‘Possum’ – has been carrying on pretty much as normal, even though we…
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;…
Here are some reflections on the year so far in light of corona and government responses: Without question we have two major takeaways from 2020…
Clueless and unthinking Christians are causing great damage to the church: Let me mention some basic truths at the outset. You cannot claim to love…
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…
We need many more brave Shelley Luthers: If you have not yet heard about Texan hair salon owner Shelley Luther you really need to –…