Monthly Archives: September 2009

29
Sep

Happy Birthday, Ludwig von Mises!

Born today in 1881, Ludwig von Mises was one of the 20th century’s most important intellectuals and one of its most passionate defenders of freedom. He is the economics equivalent of the giants of all the other disciplines (e.g., Einstein). … Continue reading →

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28
Sep

Wikipedia on the anti-federalists seems too abstract

Anti-Federalism is a political philosophy which opposes the concept of Federalism. In short, Anti-Federalists dictate that the central governing authority of a nation should be equal or inferior to, but not having more power than, its sub-national states (state government). … Continue reading →

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28
Sep

Election, Covenant, and the Bible

Joshua Moon, pastor of Good Shepherd PCA in Minnetonka, Minn. says, “I don’t attach a special value to eternal election over and above any other doctrine of the church. However, Paul emphasizes it to the Ephesians, but not the Corinthians, … Continue reading →

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28
Sep

Intellectual property seems more like a state invention than God’s idea

The spirits of John Wycliff and Brother Andrew hover over this shameful situation compelling us to act. If the enemy forces were a state religion like the Church of England or an oppressive government like China or Iran we would … Continue reading →

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26
Sep

Note to self: plagiarize this in future sermon

We put too much confidence in means. If we have good callings, house, land, living, we can then trust in God: but when means of comfort fail, we are like the Usurer, who will not trust the man, but his … Continue reading →

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25
Sep

Nevin on Catholicity

Eph. IV. 4-6.–There is one body and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and … Continue reading →

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25
Sep

6 talking point for North American freedom

1. Big business and big government are (for the most part) natural allies. 2. Although conservative politicians pretend to hate big government, and liberal politicians pretend to hate big business, most mainstream policies – both liberal and conservative – involve … Continue reading →

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24
Sep

The problem with R2Kt

The problem with radical “two kingdom theology” as being espoused by Kline, Hart, et al…. The problem? Well, I’m not talking about content.  I’m not talking about why I disagree with it, why I think the Bible says something different. … Continue reading →

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23
Sep

Never despair

I thought about using Churchill’s “Never give up,” as the title of this entry.  But sometimes you need to give up because what you are attempting is not going to work and/or is not right. But giving up is not … Continue reading →

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23
Sep

Parents are not potters

I remember as a very childless very young married man talking about how I looked forward to homeschooling and “molding” the minds of my children. Pretty demeaning to them and pretty stupid. They mold back.  They have their own gifts.  … Continue reading →

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