Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

 
 

Reformation Thoughts on Welfare

In his Calvin in the Public Square: Liberal Democracies, Rights, and Civil Liberties, David W. Hall lists several points regarding Calvin and Luther’s views on poverty and welfare.  Hall condenses … Read more→

No More Gas or Mortgage Payments

The Bible has a lot to say about what is fair in the realm of provisions. The entire book of Proverbs outlines what the wise and hard working man and … Read more→

Calvinism and Politics

I recently picked up my copy of Abraham Kuyper’s Lectures on Calvinism in order brush up on his arguments. Kuyper argues that Calvinism espouses an “all-embracing system of principles” … Read more→

The Limits of the Spirituality of the Church Doctrine

I affirm the doctrine of the spirituality of the church, within limits. I will explain what I mean after I briefly define the doctrine in question. What is … Read more→

Barak Obama Bashes the Bible

Ok, this is the reason that no one who calls themselves a Christian should every use the guise of Matthew 25 to support Barak Obama.HT: Mike Cuneo

John Piper on Single Issue Politics

Les Prouty has posted this section out of John Piper’s A Godward Life. Piper offers some pastoral insight on what should and should not disqualify someone from holding political office. … Read more→