Category Archives: ethics

Is the state responsible to keep people safe?

Posted on February 14, 2022 by RC

Safe from what? Those who would take their lives and plunder their goods? Yes. That is precisely the function of government. God has granted the state the power of the sword to punish those who assault life and property by … Continue reading →

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Assassination ABC’s

Posted on February 8, 2022 by RC

The Bible tells us not that we are what we eat, but that we are what we worship. We are like the idols that we construct (Psalm 115:8). One step removed from the idols, I think we might also be … Continue reading →

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Is it ever right for Christians to disobey the government?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by RC

As always, it is important to define our terms. It is not uncommon for government leaders to use their influence to seek to win over the people to a particular behavior. The government uses airtime on the radio telling us … Continue reading →

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Moving Lips

Posted on January 31, 2022 by RC

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Abolitionism; Defending Our Homes

Posted on January 25, 2022 by RC

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Shooting at the Peacemakers

Posted on January 20, 2022 by RC

Whenever there is an issue, one will usually find two issues. You believe, for instance, that it is immodest for a woman to wear pants. I believe, enlightened knight that I am, that it is not necessarily immodest. That’s an … Continue reading →

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Unionism; Humble Gods

Posted on January 18, 2022 by RC

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Three Wars

Posted on January 13, 2022 by RC

It has long been my habit whenever I speak somewhere, to remind those to whom I am speaking of our historical context. Context is everything. My goal isn’t to place us in the declining years of the west — though … Continue reading →

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What do we say when unbelievers mock God’s law?

Posted on January 12, 2022 by RC

It’s not peculiarly new, this objection to the Christian faith. People have used it for some time when confronted with the plain teaching of the Bible. Those outside the church seek to wiggle out from under the commands of God … Continue reading →

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Festivus From the Best of Us

Posted on January 7, 2022 by RC

One would need to be a Scrooge indeed to begrudge those who deny Jesus the happiness they enjoy on the occasion of the celebration of His birth. Jesus is for those who rest in Him, but He has indeed blessed … Continue reading →

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