“In the first moments after matter and energy were created, the world was shapeless and needed to be molded, carved, and then sandpapered” (Mere Fundamentalism, p. 35).
From Absolute Nuffin
“Creatio ex nihilo is a fancy way of saying creation from zip, zilch, nada, nuffin, and is therefore a foundational doctrine. On top of that it is an in-your-face doctrine. If we cannot deny it outright like some militant atheist, we would still like to background it somehow. The mists of antiquity are most convenient …
The Leftward Drift of The Gospel Coalition
Introduction: So the thing that got me going this time was an unfortunate article by Joe Carter, which you may read here. Joe has said, written, and done many fine things in the course of his life and ministry, and this article ought not to be included among them. If the Carters ever move, they …
We Are Good at Concealing Our Helplessness
“Extended periods of time do not really solve the actual problem, but they do solve the apparent problem. The apparent problem is that we cannot account for all the staggering impossibilities assembling themselves into intricate organisms of exquisite design, and so we sweep our helplessness under the carpet of aeons” (Mere Fundamentalism, pp. 31-32).
The Old Tuesday Letters Ploy
Abortion Really Does Matter: Concerning “Why Abortion Matters So Much.” I’m a young man, headed to college soon; considering all of these things, considering why abortion is such a big deal, why it’s such a terrible thing, a question has entered my mind. Why do we not strive to war against abortion doctors in the …
Why Abortion Matters So Much
Introduction: It has been more than a biblical generation since the infamous Roe v. Wade case, and abortion continues to be a hot issue. I am most grateful to what might be called the traditional pro-lifers, for keeping this issue alive for all these years. And I am also grateful for a rising tide of …
The Twitter Twirlies
A few things have become increasingly clear to me in the aftermath of my most recent post on Rachael Denhollander and her continued efforts to get C.J. Mahaney. I bring this up because . . . well, because ...
King David and Donald Trump
A few quick thoughts, if I might. This morning I was checking one of my sources of news (Instapundit), and noticed a link that said “NRO [National Review Online] disses Franklin Graham.” Glenn Reynolds followed the link with a brief observation. “But maybe he has a better idea of what the battle is about than …
Careful Attention Should be Paid to Sermon Titles Also
The Systemic Shuffle
I wanted to make just a few bullet points about Eric Mason’s second chapter. I already addressed one of the difficulties from this chapter in my first post on all this, but there are a few other things that need to be mentioned. First, he says a number of true, just, and orthodox things. Much …