“Despising free markets is just a fancy way of disliking people” (Rules, p. 207).
Not a Trick Question
“Would you rather be a scholar discoursing about the crisis of displacement, or a country singer singing about how much you miss Georgia?” (Rules, p. 207).
Every Feather in Place
“Some men display their copy of the Westminster Confession upon their shelves proudly, the highest achievement of the taxidermist’s art” (Rules for Reformers, p. 206).
Just Simple Overflow
“Before the creation, God wanted a universe, which is not the same thing as lacking a universe” (Rules for Reformers, p. 206).
None at All
“Precisely because we are not disembodied spirits, there are no human rights without property rights” (Rules for Reformers, p. 205).
Aim Low
“When fighting principalities and powers in high places, the preacher should take care to aim low . . . where the sin is” (Rules, p. 205).
Serious Question
“Of course the Second Amendment allows us modern weaponry. How else do we shoot down the surveillance drones?” (Rules for Reformers, p. 205).
A Point of View, Certainly
“All I want is for the wealthy to pay their fair share . . . said the tapeworm to the intestinal wall” (Rules for Reformers, p. 204).
Dispelled Rapidly, In Fact
“Postmodernists are hostile to argumentation, so it is hard to argue with them. But as an intellectual mood, it can be dispelled. I suggest pepper spray” (Rules for Reformers, p. 203).
Mulled Cider, Mulled Thought
“Just as Christmas is a time of year when mulled cider is welcome, it is also a time when mulled thinking should happen as well. Thinking about Jesus, talking about Him, and reading about Him at the table throughout Advent, are good ways to fill your house with the right kind of smell” (God Rest …