“The modern world represents in some respects an enormous improvement over the world in which our ancestors lived; but in other respects it exhibits a lamentable decline. The improvement appears in the physical conditions of life, but in the spiritual realm there is a corresponding loss. The loss is clearest, perhaps, in the realm ofContinue reading “Machen on Socialism and the Modern World”
Author Archives: Bart Whitman
Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy
Slightly edited for relevance and length The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe–the belief that theContinue reading “Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy”
Machen on Schools
“When one considers what the public schools of America in many places already are-their materialism, their discouragement of any sustained intellectual effort, their encouragement of the dangerous pseudo-scientific fads of experimental psychology-one can only be appalled by the thought of a commonwealth in which there is no escape from such a soul-killing system…A public schoolContinue reading “Machen on Schools”
On razors and stupidity
My favorite Podcast, Garage Logic with Joe Soucheray (Hail the Flashlight King!), recently introduced me to an interesting idea, a statement called Hanlon’s razor. A razor is a brief, logical statement intended to help someone process through a problem and quickly come to the best solution. Hanlon’s razor says this: Never attribute to malice thatContinue reading “On razors and stupidity”
“Mere Apologetics” – Alister E. McGrath
Apologetics is not a set of techniques for winning people to Christ. It is not a set of argumentative templates designed to win debates. It is a willingness to work with God in helping people discover and turn to his glory. Alister McGrath, Mere Apologetics I really dislike analogies that every teacher uses and everyoneContinue reading ““Mere Apologetics” – Alister E. McGrath”
Echo
Today I am going to highlight the single greatest problem plaguing us in the United States and give the solution that will save us all. The problem is, because of the problem, no one that needs to hear the message will hear it. Drat. Also, I DEFINITELY am not guilty of this AT ALL! <lateContinue reading “Echo”
“The Confessions” – Augustine
Thou owest men nothing, yet payest out to them as if in debt to thy creature, and when thou dost cancel debts thou losest nothing thereby. Augustine, The Confessions There are some things that I feel are out of my league, beyond anything I should mess with. One such thing is writing on “The Confessions”.Continue reading ““The Confessions” – Augustine”
Get Real
Ok, serious post/rant. Buckle up buttercup. In a recent sermon I made a statement that I imagined was taken 2 ways: it was ignored, or it was disagreed with. Maybe I’m wrong (it happened one other time…) but those seem to be the common thoughts on the subject. What I said was this: Christians whoContinue reading “Get Real”
“You’ll Get Through This” – Max Lucado
You’ll get through this. It won’t be painless. It won’t be quick. But God will use this mess for good. In the meantime don’t be foolish or naïve. But don’t despair either. With God’s help you will get through this. Max Lucado, You’ll Get Through This Sometimes I’m not very good at being compassionate. ItContinue reading ““You’ll Get Through This” – Max Lucado”
Fear
Fear is a strange thing. Fear can come from a thing (a virus) or a lack of a thing (toilet paper?). It can because of knowledge (number of deaths from the virus) or lack of knowledge (when will there be toilet paper?). It can be something that we understand or it can be something weContinue reading “Fear”
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