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Tools of the Liberal: Equivocation

By the equivocal use of traditional phrases, by the representation of differences of opinion as though they were only differences about the interpretation of the Bible, entrance into the Church was...

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Tell me, just one more time, how Emily Joy is worth listening to?

Back in November I ran a piece on Virtue in the Wasteland’s interview with #ChurchToo co-founder Emily Joy. It was followed by others, as I dug through the issues, and I received a fair bit of...

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“An Apologetic Against Dating in High School”— how conservative Christians...

In my high school years I belonged to a conservative Christian homeschool co-op. Once a week, students would aggregate to take different classes offered by parents who were more educated in certain...

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“Thank God for Evolution”? — hard pass!

Last year the 1517 organization put out an article entitled “Thank God for Evolution.” (archive link) It stirred up a little contention in Lutheran pockets here and there, and I made my own thoughts...

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Premarital Sex: not a sin if he keeps it in his pants?

*His wallet, you dirty fool. Sigma Frame has an interesting article out: “How Much is Virginity Worth“. Jack has assembled a good bit of info on how much a woman goes for around the world. It...

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Radical Lutheranism with Rev. Christopher Jackson — Podcast

Over the past year, I’ve noticed a strange phobia in some sectors of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. Specifically, the fear of “binding consciences” with God’s Law. Now, note, this does not have...

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The Rape of Bathsheba? — Podcast

The debate over this one took over the protestant-Christian sphere of the internet in a big way these past two weeks. David raped. It's important we get that right.— Rachael Denhollander...

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The Rape Matrix

In the latest episode of the podcast, I spent some time talking about the modern philosophy of rape. I argued that the matter really comes down to 3 axes. 1 ) Disposition — positive vs. negative That...

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Men Going Their Own Way, with Turd Flinging Monkey — Podcast

Judging from the marriage and divorce rates, all is not well for the institution of marriage. The dynamic equilibrium that once brought — and kept — men and women together has been disrupted. I...

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One Year to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 — Podcast

In this episode, Askeladd shares his thoughts on the 15 days that became 30, that became 365 and counting — to slow the spread of the common cold. This episode is in memory of Alan Watt, who...

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Protected: Virtue in the Wasteland Responds — and so do I

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Protected: Extreme Makeover: Church Edition

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Protected: Examining Emily Joy and #churchtoo pt.1

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