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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
America itself is inescapably Calvinist (as Josh Mitchell & others have shown), but point taken. Can’t help but note however that this move is essentially, “yes, it’s an evangelical future but not highbrow Protestantism.” Ok. This is just a recognition of a perennial American reality. It’s not high church. The future isn’t Pentecostal, tho (& I definitely don’t notice Wesleyan churches exploding). What Matt is noticing is the frontierist, revivalistic impulse that, again, is just part of America. The future is non-denominationalism. Most of non-denom is de facto Baptist tho I predict you’ll see more of other groups going to unaffiliated models (again, as a short term future to grapple with past decade of disruption & inept institutions). We’ll see.
Ross is right about the vibrancy of evangelicalism. But a distinction needs to be made. The strongest currents of Protestantism in the US are Wesleyan, not Calvinist, Pentecostal rather than Presbyterian. When intellectual Protestants wax triumphant about an “evangelical century,” they are celebrating the success of a form of Christianity that differs in significant ways from their own. I was raised in a non-denominational evangelical church. When I became “young, restless, and Reformed,” my parents were alarmed. They asked the pastor how to handle my evident defection from the faith. Whatever I believed, they thought, it wasn’t true Christianity. Intellectual Protestants—the kind who attend Anglican churches or imbibe high-proof Calvinist texts—represent traditions of belief that have helped shape this country. But in terms of sociology and doctrine, they are alienated from the most vigorous contemporary expressions of American Christianity.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
The playbook will go something like this: 1) win back the House and Senate, and hopefully the Presidency in 2028; (2) admit DC and Puerto Rico as states, which doesn’t need a constitutional amendment, to gain 4 new Senate seats and cement control; (3) pack the Court, which only requires a change to the Judiciary Act of 1869, not a constitutional amendment; (4) eliminate the electoral college, which is unconstitutional, but not when you have a rigged court that finds the ‘loophole’; (5) flood the country with pliant migrants, swamp the natives, and hold power indefinitely.
Hillary wants the Supreme Court expanded to 13 Justices -- but not until "Democrats are in power." Because it's all about making the court less partisan and has nothing to do with entrenching Democrat power, of course.
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Moore has backed virtually every major American military intervention in recent history, but is compelled by an evolving “pro-life ethic” to denounce the death penalty in cases where a defendant is tried, convicted, and has every opportunity to appeal.
Where Russell Moore, in a new Christianity Today article, reveals he's pretty much against the death penalty now.
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Should Government Enforce God's Law? | Christian Nationalism Debate SECORD vs BAIRD TONIGHT 7PM EST
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
The Westminster Confession of Faith taught the CoW was given "voluntarily." That is the definition of "positive law." In contrast, we "owe obedience unto him" as Creator regardless. Natural law is built into nature, part of man's knowledge, even when suppressed (Rom. 1).
I could be wrong but it seems that the kuyperians and modern 2ks agree that the covenant of works is inherent in or constitutive of nature/creation. So, CoW is essential to natural law. Their disputes are centered on its political implications. But it seems that classically CoW was understood at connatural or logically instituted subsequent to natural law (by order of decree). Natural law is necessary for CoW but CoW is not necessary to natural law. My political thought assumes the latter formulation.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
Covenant Theology 101: - Natural Law is not the same as the Covenant of Works. - Natural Law is prior to and distinguished from the CoW.
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Taking the good Doctor's advice
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At this rate, we expect dozens of scholarship applications from highly qualified men. If you want to help us support these guys, please consider donating. All of your donations for this term will go to them. See below. Thank you!
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Yesterday evening, the Nathanael Greene Society was notified of our disaffiliation from the Old Glory Club. While this came as a surprise, it ultimately has no bearing on the direction or mission of the Society. The Nathanael Greene Society remains committed to unifying Christian brothers in the state of North Carolina and furthering our goals and mission. We wish the chapters of the Old Glory Club the best. Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Esse Quam Videri
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
Yes. From a historical standpoint, Baptists have certainly rejected the magisterium. But from a systematic standpoint, this is not a necessary conclusion of our belief system. Just declaring "that's not Baptist" is not persuasive in arguing against these ideas.
I recently finished a long essay arguing that Baptist theology does not logically limit the state in any way different than Presbyterian theology limits the state. Both logically reject the Erastian view. The absolute limits are the same. Rejecting the “magisterial” view is accidental to the Baptist system.
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At Convention: We affirm the vision of a Texas for Texans in which the legacy and tradition of our fathers are honored, our own well-being is a priority in governance and public policy, and Texans work to leave a better society for their posterity than that which they inherited.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
I'm speaking at Liberty University on October 19th.
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New UH poll: French 45, Rosenthal 43. Men are with us 50-37, but voters under 35 aren't there yet. Young men, this one's on you. Early voting is open through Oct. 30.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
"The most important race in this nation is Bo French and the Railroad Commission because of what Bo French stands for."
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
1900-1910 was the key decade for the emergence of liberal Protestant cosmopolitanism. The social gospelers made the shift from Anglo-centric to immigrant-centric.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
The Baptist Faith and Message says, “The state has no right to impose penalties for religious opinions of any kind.” One might say, "Polygamy and human sacrifice are kinds of religious opinions denied public expression." But they would respond: "Those are penalized not as religious acts but as public harms." So, the question is whether the religious act is publicly harmful or injurious to persons. Atheism, polytheism, demon-worship, statues to Hindu warrior monkey gods, blasphemy, undermining Christian national culture, etc. are publicly harmful. Therefore, a Baptist may affirm the confession while also calling for the suppression of everything from atheism to the undermining of Christian national culture. They just can't call for penalties for religious opinions as religious opinions but as they undermine civil goods.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
One of the big problems for evangelicals is that they have almost always been led by clergy, and so the focus is mostly upon the church. And when these leaders turn outward to speak on social and political matters they do so as clergy speaking to the church.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
Great to see Masculine Christianity translated into Portuguese! May the Lord use this to bless the Brazilian people.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
I am convinced that what we call politics is not at all what Aristotle meant by that name, as its practice was envisioned to promote the happiness of city and I cannot imagine anything less true of political activity today.
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Stephen Wolfe retweeted
"The civil magistrate cannot coerce faith or confer grace, but he may restrain public impiety and secure the church's peace. This is how kings 'kiss the Son' (Ps. 2:12)" - Wolfe, p.12
"No political act...can formally produce religion." ~@PerfInjust It's incredible how people keep attributing the exact opposite statement to him 🤷‍♂️
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