Michael Spencer’s Prophetic Words Personified Read “What I Saw at the Jericho March,” by Rod Dreher • Note from CM: During these last few weeks here at Internet Monk, I will be writing posts that focus on a few of the primary themes we’ve focused on over the years, giving my latest thoughts and perspectivesContinue reading “Michael Spencer’s Prophetic Words on Full Display”
Category Archives: Commentary
Please, just say it
There is no case that can be made biblically for a woman preacher. Period. Paragraph. End of discussion. • John MacArthur • • • Last week, John MacArthur celebrated 50 years in the pastorate at a conference at his congregation Grace Community Church. During the event, MacArthur accused the Southern Baptist Convention of taking aContinue reading “Please, just say it”
Evangelicals for King Donald
We still buy the line that the hard core of the Christian right is just an interest group working to protect its values. But what we don’t get is that Mr. Trump’s supposedly anti-Christian attributes and anti-democratic attributes are a vital part of his attraction. • Katherine Stewart, Why Trump Reigns as King Cyrus •Continue reading “Evangelicals for King Donald”
“America’s last, great soldier-statesman”
I choked up, too — for the decent and honorable leadership, now missing, that reflects the true greatness of America. • Dana Milbank • • • Jon Meacham, historian and biographer of George Herbert Walker Bush, spoke at his memorial service on Wednesday and said, “He stood in the breach of the Cold War againstContinue reading ““America’s last, great soldier-statesman””
Masturbatory Worship Music
A few weeks ago, Gail and I were sitting in a restaurant on a Sunday following church. This particular restaurant must be owned by evangelical Christians, because every time I go there, I hear Christian praise and worship music being played as I eat. I don’t know if it’s a Sirius channel or some formContinue reading “Masturbatory Worship Music”
“This world is ruled by violence”
Democracy don’t rule the world You’d better get that in your head This world is ruled by violence But I guess that’s better left unsaid • Bob Dylan • • • The Bible has a lot more to say about violence and its devastating effects upon the human race than it does about other sins,Continue reading ““This world is ruled by violence””
Against Sermonic, Neo-Puritan Prayers
As usual, John Piper’s theological and (I assume) pastoral instincts have led him to speak publicly about the hurricanes that have brought such chaos and damage upon our part of the world recently. Piper’s pronouncements have not turned out well in the past, from my perspective. At least this time, he gave us a prayerContinue reading “Against Sermonic, Neo-Puritan Prayers”
Priorities find the right track in “The Lansdale Statement”
Note from CM: This is from the official website of Lansdale Borough, PA: “For those seeking a suburban sanctuary with urban sensibilities, Lansdale is an established, walkable, close-knit neighborhood conveniently centered on mobility where priorities find the right track.” I think this statement by friend, mentor, and Lansdale resident Peter Enns indeed exemplifies Christian prioritiesContinue reading “Priorities find the right track in “The Lansdale Statement””
Annual Review: A renewed commitment to resistance
Annual Review 2016 A renewed commitment to resistance 2016 may prove to be either a short blip of craziness in the annals of history or the beginning of a prolonged period of craziness (God help us). Whichever it turns out to be, “crazy” is the operable word, especially when we consider the jaw-dropping political transformations that marked theContinue reading “Annual Review: A renewed commitment to resistance”
A Lament for Lahore’s Children
Today we weep for Lahore, her children and families, and all who love peace. The Easter bombing of a playground in Lahore, Pakistan has brought the subject of Christian persecution to the forefront of the world’s attention, because the group responsible for it claimed that they were targeting Christians. The horrific attack is one more event inContinue reading “A Lament for Lahore’s Children”
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