Theology That Bites Back
The main category for book reviews and cultural interaction.
An Overview : Thank you! We, as Christian Americans, must publicly and graciously stand up for our Biblical beliefs, such as: (1) marriage is of two biologically different genders (male and female) Genesis, (2) the killing of a child (whether identified as fetus or baby) is simply a choice to kill a growing human being, …
“There is a straight line blessing that runs from free grace to free men, and from free men to free markets” (Same Sex Mirage, pp. 173-174).
Prolegomena to the Skylarking: One of the things a writer must do, if he is planning on running with the big boys, is demonstrate his erudition and learning as he starts off the proceedings, and to do so by means of judicious citations. What better way to set the tone than by quoting the trenchant …
“All societies are theocratic, with the only thing distinguishing them being the nature and attributes of the reigning theos. Since our current theos happens to be a bloodthirsty maniac, and because I am not a devotee of that particular religion, I would urge my fellow citizens to turn away from him and turn to our …
“Everybody in the Israelite army thought Goliath was too big to defeat. David thought Goliath was too big to miss” (Same Sex Mirage, p. 171).
“As an insightful sailor on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor might have said, as the third wave of Japanese bombers flew over, ‘The time for nuance is passed’” (Same Sex Mirage, p. 169).
Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Preachers Mothers naturally want their children to be safe, and to remain safe throughout the course of their lives. But wise mothers don’t value that safety above all things. Better to be the mother of a son who dies valiantly in battle than the mother of …
“The essence of tyranny is not found in goose stepping soldiers, missile parades, or dictatorial mirror glasses. The essence of tyranny is found in consolidated and arbitrary power” (Same Sex Mirage, p. 167).
