Is the political philosophy of America's founders to blame for our cultural mess? Consider Canada

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“it is illuminating to compare the United States and Canada, which share a continent and have their origin in America’s revolution 250 years ago. One accepted what may plausibly be called [classical] liberalism and the other rejected it. Hence, with many caveats, they can provide useful points of comparison, and give a cautionary tale.” - Providence

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Is J.D. Vance the Religious Populist We’ve Been Searching For?

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“Vance is right to be worried about the decline of Christianity in America and the rise of “the nones,”…. He is right to worry about the elites who promise us heaven on earth….But can we win culture wars through politics? If we could, should we?” - Acton

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“Would Jesus Wash a Homosexual’s Feet?”

I had never before been asked for a pastor’s opinion concerning a Superbowl commercial. This year was different. The most talked about Superbowl ad had as its theme “He Gets Us.” It features Christians washing the feet of those with whom they disagree. It ends with the powerful words: “Jesus didn’t teach hate. He washed feet.”

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The Overlooked Scandal of the ‘Mere Anglicanism’ Conference

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“What is interesting to me … is that Christians were upset that people took offense to his critique of women’s ordination, but no one seems upset about Robinson’s rejection of the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation and embrace of sacramentalism” - DBTS Blog

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On Culture War, Doug Wilson, and the Moscow Mood

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“people are moving to Moscow [Idaho]—whether literally or spiritually—because of a mood…. for all that is understandable and sometimes commendable about the Moscow mood, there are also serious problems.” - Kevin DeYoung

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Conservatives win by playing the long game

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“To live a conservative life is to live out the conviction that there are some things more important than politics: faith, family, community…. the long hard hours of being a spouse and a parent, a church elder or Little League coach…. It is also to prize truth above all else, even effectiveness.” - WORLD

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