patriotism

Why I Stopped Pledging Allegiance

Christians too often ignore questions related to national allegiance, or they get mad when people raise them. Try blowing up your next Bible study by asking the question: Should Christians stand for the national anthem or recite the Pledge of Allegiance? You might just start a brawl.

Why I Stopped Pledging Allegiance

The Killer at the Door

I want to point out up front that the stuff Doug and I keep discussing—violence in self defense—lives at the fringes of the main topic. It’s common for people to race to the “killer at the door” scenario (and its variations) without stopping to consider the main problem of militarism in the church.

The Killer at the Door

The Only Way to Stop a Bad Guy with a Gun Is a Good Guy with a Gun

In Doug Wilson’s recent Q talk, he referenced this famed saying, and, no joke, integrated it as part of his defense. “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” 

The Only Way to Stop a Bad Guy with a Gun Is a Good Guy with a Gun

The Few. The Proud. The Plowshares.

*The following post is written by my friend Sgt. Dean Meadows (USMCR). Dean served several years in the Marine Corps, but after coming to Christ and wrestling with what the Bible says about violence, he became a zealous advocate for nonviolence. Here's his story.

The Few. The Proud. The Plowshares.

I Pledge Allegiance to Jesus

The follow post is written by my friend and local pastor, Rick HogaboamRick is the pastor of Sovereign Grace Fellowship in Nampa, Idaho. He's passionate about the gospel, and he's a public advocate for the unborn.

I Pledge Allegiance to Jesus