Forwarded from Presbyterian and Reformed (Peter Ramus)
New Race Declaration Just Dropped
On Natural Affection reflects the ongoing moral panic about dissident and early modern political thought. The subtitle, a statement on racial ideologies threatening the Church, tells you what to expect.
Affection attacks errors that no serious Reformed person believes, such as that we should marry unbelievers, that The Corporal was a Christian prince, or that Jews are beyond the reach of the Gospel call. And, of course, there's the predictable obsession with the Great Patriotic War.
Author Joseph Spurgeon is a minister in Evangel Presbytery. (Evangel is an escape pod for some Barely Reformed churches that were fed up with the PCA.) While he is more careful than the Antioch authors, he leaves enough room for mischief.
Spurgeon asserts that Affection doesn't aim to provoke excommunications. Yet consider the current scene, where numerous influential figures demand that Christianity be neoliberalism with a cross. While his motives may be irenic, the document only serves as a weapon against right-wingers.
All I can say in response is that Federal Theology solves all this confusion. You can see my discussion here and here. Herman Bavinck, a major Dutch theologian, also provides valuable insights here and here. Remember, the presented material does not represent a new ideology or innovation but a standard Reformed view.
To protect the purity and peace of the church, I ask all in ministry to abandon this campaign against men (especially young men) seeking to be faithful amid drastic civilizational changes. Enough. @Presbyterianism
On Natural Affection reflects the ongoing moral panic about dissident and early modern political thought. The subtitle, a statement on racial ideologies threatening the Church, tells you what to expect.
Affection attacks errors that no serious Reformed person believes, such as that we should marry unbelievers, that The Corporal was a Christian prince, or that Jews are beyond the reach of the Gospel call. And, of course, there's the predictable obsession with the Great Patriotic War.
Author Joseph Spurgeon is a minister in Evangel Presbytery. (Evangel is an escape pod for some Barely Reformed churches that were fed up with the PCA.) While he is more careful than the Antioch authors, he leaves enough room for mischief.
Spurgeon asserts that Affection doesn't aim to provoke excommunications. Yet consider the current scene, where numerous influential figures demand that Christianity be neoliberalism with a cross. While his motives may be irenic, the document only serves as a weapon against right-wingers.
All I can say in response is that Federal Theology solves all this confusion. You can see my discussion here and here. Herman Bavinck, a major Dutch theologian, also provides valuable insights here and here. Remember, the presented material does not represent a new ideology or innovation but a standard Reformed view.
To protect the purity and peace of the church, I ask all in ministry to abandon this campaign against men (especially young men) seeking to be faithful amid drastic civilizational changes. Enough. @Presbyterianism
Forwarded from The Beacons Are Lit
The funny thing is, I know who many of the evil little dank Reich anons are, and many know me. The BigReformed shamers want you to believe it’s all so diabolical.
But the shamers that are screeching the loudest about those laser-eyed anon rascals are the same ones that would utterly ruin you with great pleasure if given the opportunity.
Of course they’d try & shield it with gallantry — e.g. “for the fidelity of the gospel” or something like that.
The fact is simple: It’s a power & control game. This is a discourse & messaging war. And weak men delight in using open shame as a weapon when they’re being out flanked.
But the shamers that are screeching the loudest about those laser-eyed anon rascals are the same ones that would utterly ruin you with great pleasure if given the opportunity.
Of course they’d try & shield it with gallantry — e.g. “for the fidelity of the gospel” or something like that.
The fact is simple: It’s a power & control game. This is a discourse & messaging war. And weak men delight in using open shame as a weapon when they’re being out flanked.
We have walls to rebuild, faith to rekindle, forgotten works of our fathers waiting to be remembered.
There is a great host of work still left to be done, my brothers. Just like Nehemiah & Ezra did long ago, we can crush it in the realms & lanes God has placed us — not only Spirit-Centered work, but for all men according to how he has equipped. Our gifts make room for us – room for plumbers and for princes, room for welders and for warriors — each have their place.
Together:
We will Revitalize the Christian West and restore the Dignity, Strength, and Self Respect of Western Civilization.
Merry Christmas, kings.
There is a great host of work still left to be done, my brothers. Just like Nehemiah & Ezra did long ago, we can crush it in the realms & lanes God has placed us — not only Spirit-Centered work, but for all men according to how he has equipped. Our gifts make room for us – room for plumbers and for princes, room for welders and for warriors — each have their place.
Together:
We will Revitalize the Christian West and restore the Dignity, Strength, and Self Respect of Western Civilization.
Merry Christmas, kings.
After a terrible storm in April of 1191, part of King Richard the Lionheart's fleet shipwrecked off the coast of Cyprus. Following the wreck, the king's men and the treasure onboard the wrecked ships were captured by Byzantine forces. Upon arrival, Richard demanded his people and their riches be immediately released to him. The Byzantines refused and thus Richard prepared for war against them, even though his forces were fewer in number. In the midst of this, a clergyman, and other men too, gripped with fear, attempted to advise the king on the battle.
Fearful Clergyman:
"Lord King — it would seem well advised to avoid engaging such a great and powerful crowd of opponents at this moment."
King Richard the Lionheart, as he donned his armor:
"Lord Clerk — It is best for your profession to stick to your Scriptures, leaving the fighting to us, and concentrating on keeping yourself out of the thick of it."
This is a story we see play out in our day. Whether due to pietistic aloofness, fearfulness of the cost of battle, or operating as an enemy pawn — there are men like this clerk who tell the kings, the warriors, the Nehemiahs to back down from the fight.
"This battle is going too far — you're going to be associated with an -ism!"
"You're obsessed with this topic, just drop it and move along."
"Why does it have to be you out there?"
"Why don't you focus more on evangelism instead of all this fighting?"
"Just focus on the Gospel!"
"Christian's cannot be militaristic — this is not being Christlike!"
These men should heed Richard's advice: stick to their profession and leave the fighting to us (the Nehemiahs and their men).
Ezra & Nehemiah knew how to handle such work together, without overstepping their bounds and trying to control the other. Ezra never told Nehemiah he was "missing the Gospel" or "obsessed" with all the rebuilding and fighting Nehemiah had to handle. Nehemiah did not go back to Ezra and say "Why aren't you doing more than caring for your flock? What about the wall?"
Both kinds of men can operate in their stations and not feel bad for carrying out their roles, be they for the Earthly care of the people or their Heavenly good. Ezra could "leave the fighting" to the Nehemiahs, and not clutch his pearls when Nehemiah had to do what he had to do. Nehemiah did not impose the role of wielding the sword onto Ezra — he let Ezra do what he had to do.
Therefore, to those who do not have the heart to handle the fight — that's okay. The fight, however, still needs to happen — and the men like King Richard must ready themselves for war, unmolested by fearful pleas and pietistic shackles, to go and do what has to be done.
Fearful Clergyman:
"Lord King — it would seem well advised to avoid engaging such a great and powerful crowd of opponents at this moment."
King Richard the Lionheart, as he donned his armor:
"Lord Clerk — It is best for your profession to stick to your Scriptures, leaving the fighting to us, and concentrating on keeping yourself out of the thick of it."
This is a story we see play out in our day. Whether due to pietistic aloofness, fearfulness of the cost of battle, or operating as an enemy pawn — there are men like this clerk who tell the kings, the warriors, the Nehemiahs to back down from the fight.
"This battle is going too far — you're going to be associated with an -ism!"
"You're obsessed with this topic, just drop it and move along."
"Why does it have to be you out there?"
"Why don't you focus more on evangelism instead of all this fighting?"
"Just focus on the Gospel!"
"Christian's cannot be militaristic — this is not being Christlike!"
These men should heed Richard's advice: stick to their profession and leave the fighting to us (the Nehemiahs and their men).
Ezra & Nehemiah knew how to handle such work together, without overstepping their bounds and trying to control the other. Ezra never told Nehemiah he was "missing the Gospel" or "obsessed" with all the rebuilding and fighting Nehemiah had to handle. Nehemiah did not go back to Ezra and say "Why aren't you doing more than caring for your flock? What about the wall?"
Both kinds of men can operate in their stations and not feel bad for carrying out their roles, be they for the Earthly care of the people or their Heavenly good. Ezra could "leave the fighting" to the Nehemiahs, and not clutch his pearls when Nehemiah had to do what he had to do. Nehemiah did not impose the role of wielding the sword onto Ezra — he let Ezra do what he had to do.
Therefore, to those who do not have the heart to handle the fight — that's okay. The fight, however, still needs to happen — and the men like King Richard must ready themselves for war, unmolested by fearful pleas and pietistic shackles, to go and do what has to be done.
Forwarded from NazBol Party Club² ☭ - Deny, Defend, Depose!!! EDITION
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Merry Christmas.
Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards men.
We are so back.
It's never over.
Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards men.
We are so back.
It's never over.