Since bishop positions in the Mormon "church" are unpaid, they can only functionally be held by independently wealthy men. This selects for successful men (think Mitt Romney, who was a bishop before going into politics).
I'm not arguing churches do the same, but it is worth noting that raising barriers to enter the ministry is synonymous with raising the standard for ministers.
We should want men like St. Ambrose and St. Augustine, who demonstrated competency in secular vocations first before their ministry.
I'm not arguing churches do the same, but it is worth noting that raising barriers to enter the ministry is synonymous with raising the standard for ministers.
We should want men like St. Ambrose and St. Augustine, who demonstrated competency in secular vocations first before their ministry.
Trump will be remembered as the greatest US president in history if he can accomplish 5 simple things:
1) Mass deportations of all illegal aliens
2) Stop inflation by raising interest rates like Paul Volcker did in the 1980s
3) Seal the border and stop the drug cartels
4) Make Big Pharma liable again
5) Expand school choice such that parents have more alternatives to the child camps
1) Mass deportations of all illegal aliens
2) Stop inflation by raising interest rates like Paul Volcker did in the 1980s
3) Seal the border and stop the drug cartels
4) Make Big Pharma liable again
5) Expand school choice such that parents have more alternatives to the child camps
Forwarded from Psalms, Prayers, and Podcasts
Psalm 1
BLESSED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, * and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; * and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side, * that will bring forth his fruit in due season.
His leaf also shall not wither; * and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
As for the ungodly, it is not so with them; * but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.
Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgment, * neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
But the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous; * and the way of the ungodly shall perish.
BLESSED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, * and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; * and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side, * that will bring forth his fruit in due season.
His leaf also shall not wither; * and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
As for the ungodly, it is not so with them; * but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.
Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgment, * neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
But the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous; * and the way of the ungodly shall perish.
It's unclear to me why James White and others are chimping out over the rejection of the term "Judeo-Christian." It's very obviously an astroturfed neologism meant to tie those who rejected and killed Christ with those who accept and would die for Christ. It's a term meant to blur the friend enemy distinction. It's an appeal to dispensational and universalist tendencies.
In short, it belongs in the dumpster along with the rest of the PWC.
In short, it belongs in the dumpster along with the rest of the PWC.
It is time for the German people, and Europeans writ large, to kick the invaders out of our nations. And a strongman head of state will be needed to do so.
No more terrorist Muslim Arabs.
No more smelly Hindu Indians.
No more parastic Jews and Israelis.
No more nepotistic corrupt Asians.
No more welfare seeking Hispanics.
No more criminal and obnoxious Africans.
They all have to go. No exceptions.
No more terrorist Muslim Arabs.
No more smelly Hindu Indians.
No more parastic Jews and Israelis.
No more nepotistic corrupt Asians.
No more welfare seeking Hispanics.
No more criminal and obnoxious Africans.
They all have to go. No exceptions.
No matter what church you belong to, but especially if it's a large one with liberal factions like the PCA, LCMS, or RCC, be very deliberate with your donations. Understand your church's fund structure and direct it towards local use.
Make sure none of it gets funnelled to unworthy antiWhite causes.
Make sure none of it gets funnelled to unworthy antiWhite causes.
In like manner must be observed the other festivals and seasons which have been prescribed, with a view to the increase of godliness by meditating upon the great deeds of the Lord accomplished for our redemption and eternal salvation, and to the giving of thanks to God for them. Such festivals are those of the Incarnation and Nativity of Christ, of his Ascension, etc.
-- Martin Bucer, Common Places
-- Martin Bucer, Common Places
2nd Helvetic Confession XXIV.iv: Holy Days
Moreover, if in Christian liberty the churches religiously celebrate the memory of the Lord's nativity, circumcision, passion, resurrection, and of his ascension into heaven, and the sending of the Holy Spirit upon his disciples, we approve of it highly.
Moreover, if in Christian liberty the churches religiously celebrate the memory of the Lord's nativity, circumcision, passion, resurrection, and of his ascension into heaven, and the sending of the Holy Spirit upon his disciples, we approve of it highly.
The Churches shall observe, in addition to Sunday, also Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, with the following day, and whereas in most of the cities and provinces of the Netherlands the day of Circumcision and of Ascension of Christ are also observed, Ministers in every place where this is not yet done shall take steps with the Government to have them conform with the others.
– Article 67, Book of Church Order of the Synod of Dort (1619)
– Article 67, Book of Church Order of the Synod of Dort (1619)