Presbyterian Fantasies and Delusions

https://theaquilareport.com/presbyterians-mia-missing-in-actions/

I must say it again - Larry Ball never disappoints. He is consistent in his production of doctrinal error, ethical filth, and the celebration of worldliness.

This article can best be described as glorying in one's shame. He would celebrate Presbyterianism's supposedly august role in shaping the American Empire but like all afflicted with the soul-destroying disease of idolatry (in this case nationalism) he is utterly blind to the evils he in fact celebrates.

Inbox: The Enlightenment, Westminster and Romans 13, and the Question of Civil Disobedience

This deals with a series of questions regarding where to read about some of the Christian interaction with The Enlightenment especially in terms of political and social ideology and ethics. Additionally there is the question of the Westminster Confession's view of Romans 13 and why I believe it to be in error – and are there any pre-Reformation instances that would support my view?

Finally, what of civil disobedience? Is it ever appropriate?

Bucer's Magisterial Reformation: The Social Gospel of Sacralism

https://calvinistinternational.com/2016/11/28/bucer-civil-education/

When one hears about educators, educational reform and the push for compulsory universal public education one might be tempted to think about the Progressive Era or in Christian circles the advocates of Social Gospel.

And yet this impulse while tempered, to some degree secularised and certainly affected by the age of industry was no novelty. The idea of compulsion and a push toward an engineered uniform society is as old as Babel. The Reformation is often touted and celebrated as the foundation of modern Western Civilisation, the genesis of human rights and modern representative democracy, its reality and legacy are in fact more complicated.

Sacral Orthodoxy and the Gatekeepers

It continues to amaze me that SermonAudio and other gatekeeper organisations will block those that question specific formulations of Sola Fide within the Reformation narrative, they'll all but block those who insist on a level of objectivity to the Covenant in the realm of Baptism and its efficacy. They will block those who argue the Scripture teaches some form of apostasy and who dare to pull out a myriad of texts that directly challenge the doctrine of Eternal Security...

Mohler: The Lesser Magistrate and the Heretic Nation

http://www.albertmohler.com/2015/09/03/in-this-world-you-will-have-trouble-welcome-to-rowan-county/

Mohler whether meaning to or not strikes at the core of the issue. The notion of the Lesser Magistrate is about violence and revolution. He correctly notes that without this doctrine there would have been no American Revolution.

Preaching Blood and Violence- A Heritage Denying the Authority of Scripture

http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=010a95d4b48dd7b0a7d1b401f&id=a83af67ddc&e=60d11585a1

I was terribly disappointed to see this in my inbox. This is the 'Christian' academy we get our standardized tests from... the tests we have to administer at certain grade levels as per the laws of our state. I guess that's what you have to expect from an outfit selling the likes of Gary North, Gary DeMar and the regular crew of Dominionist Judaizers.

The Lesser Magistrate and the Looming Conflict

https://generationswithvision.com/broadcast/the-state-of-texas-vs-the-united-states/

The march toward violence continues. Where will it end?

There is no scriptural basis for the doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate. It is all based on false assumption. It is a speculation, a deduction rooted not in Scripture but in Constantinianism.

http://pilgrimunderground.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-lesser-magistrate-heresy.html

The Lesser Magistrate Heresy

 http://vcyamerica.org/blog/2013/11/21/the-doctrine-of-the-lesser-magistrates

Here's a link to a CrossTalk programme. It's not a show I would recommend and to be honest I often have a hard time even listening to it. It's one of the worst programmes out there but out of morbid curiosity I listen every once in awhile. The guest Matt Trewhella is sort of the 'main guy' for really pushing the Lesser Magistrate doctrine.