“The Association of Muslim Lawyers went even further, saying that it wanted formal recognition of a Muslim man’s right under Sharia law to have up to four wives. Ahmad Thomson, a member of the AML, said: ‘Under the Human Rights Acts they actually have a right to live and practice as Muslims and part of …
Is the Moon Really Necessary?
“Therefore to talk of not seeing the need for the Church is like talking of not seeing the need for the moon. The Church, like the moon, is not a human project, but a divine creation” (Harry Blamires, The Christian Mind, p. 119).
The Extent of the Damage
“But to many Americans this sounds like a drag. We are a breezy lot; we like to go casual. Whether we are flipping burgers in the back yard or approaching the throne of the Almighty, we want to wear shorts and flipflops. The problem is nearly universal; the only thing that varies from church to …
No, Really. What is It?
“Envy is a squint-eyed fool” (Jeremiah Burroughs, Irenicum, p. 178).
Against Christianism
I don’t want to distract you from Trinity Fest — you are coming, aren’t you? — but for those who like to schedule things well in advance, here is some teaser info on the ministerial conference we are holding this fall. More details forthcoming later.
Conqueror and Builder
“Urban civilization is warring civilization. Conqueror and builder are no longer distinct. Both are included in one man, and both are an expression of that desire for the might which is revolt against the Lord. The Scriptures have given us here one more secret about the city. And our modern world hardly gives it the …
You Can’t See What You Won’t See
“British Muslims, however, are increasingly pushing for their culture to highly visible and given parity in the public sphere. Halal meals and separate prayer rooms are now commonplace throughout British institutions” (Melanie Phillips, Londonistan, p. 94).
Surprises
“The Christian mind knows that, in any sorting out of the sheep and the goats, of the virtuous from the sinful, the forces of Heaven would slice through human society at an unexpected angle” (Harry Blamires, The Christian Mind, p. 91).
Reformed Catholicity
In the thread of a recent post, the question of sectarianism and the CREC was raised, and I thought I needed to make just a few comments about it. This is one of those issues where context matters a great deal. I became a paedobaptist in 1993, and this happened in a church with some …
Far Worse Than a Stacked Study Committee
I did not see the video feed on the floor debate at the PCA General Assembly, but I understand that R.C. Sproul Sr. argued there that putting FV guys on the study commission would be akin to putting the defendant on the jury. Okay, so let’s take that as our model of what the proceedings …