by Kevin Bauder | Nov 14, 2016 | Conservatism, Religious Freedom
Trevor Burrus says yes. For his putative conservatism, George W. Bush amassed significant power for the executive branch. Barack Obama has arrogated even more. Religious freedom depends, in part, upon the ability of the congress and the courts to restrain that kind of...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 14, 2016 | America, Politics, Religious Freedom
Ryan Anderson offers a cogent set of recommendations in “Make Religious Freedom Great Again.” Whether it be harassing an order of nuns, forcing doctors to perform sex-reassignment therapies, or preventing local schools from finding win-win compromise...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 13, 2016 | Atonement, Poetry, Soteriology
Charitas Nimia; Or, The Dear Bargain Richard Crashaw Lord, what is man? why should he cost Thee So dear? what had his ruin lost Thee? Lord, what is man, that Thou hast over-bought So much a thing of naught? Love is too kind, I see, and can Make but a simple...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 12, 2016 | Christianity, Church Services, Ecclesiology, Pastoral Theology
Miguel Ruiz offers “10 Signs a Church May Be Trying Too Hard to Be Hipster.” He includes suggestions for “better ideas.” Here’s a sample: 7. Everything is super casual. We dress comfortable to feel comfortable. People like being...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 12, 2016 | Anthropology, Education, Ethics, Fundamentalism, World Events
If you’re not acquainted with the transgender silliness that’s been taking place at Nova Classical Academy in Minnesota, “Transgender Conformity” in First Things offers a good primer. It’s worth noting that the father whose child is at...
