Doctrine
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How Theology, Nation, and Identity Became Entwined in the American Imagination
I discussed Dispensationalism and its theology in the previous posts. But here is an important part of the story. There is also a reason why this framework has found particularly fertile ground in the American context. This instinct has deeper roots than we might first assume. From its earliest days, many of the first English… Continue reading
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“No stupid rules of engagement.”
Another “tough-guy” performance from Pete Hegseth. And as always, he delivers his lines as if he still cannot decide whether he is addressing the Pentagon, auditioning for Fox News, or ranting at the end of a bar. It may sound tough on television, but it betrays his cable-news habit of seeking applause and worrying about… Continue reading
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Scripture and the Microphone
On Confidence, Authority, and Speaking of God’s Word There are few things more dangerous in public life than a man who mistakes his platform for wisdom. History is full of them. The Pharisees had it. The medieval scholastics who weaponized Scripture for politics had it. The 20th-century ideologues who wrapped their propaganda in moral language… Continue reading
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Charlie Kirk. A Martyr?
I’ve been calling out some of the same things for a long while. Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder and its aftermath have only brought them into clearer view. There’s a lot of truth in what this man below (reel link) is saying, and I’m glad he’s a fellow evangelical and not a political opponent who is… Continue reading
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What About Patriotism?
Yes, what about that. The notion of patriotism is connected with many strands to the topic of my previous post. My original intent was to address them together. However, it became obvious that the post was getting lengthier than expected, and so ‘extricating’ patriotism to its own heading seemed like the most sensible route. I… Continue reading
Pared To Truth 