#Houston We Have A Problem
(In response to Houston’s sermon subpoenas in mid October 2014)
When the mayor of a large American city so violates religious liberty, all moral men must speak out. They must speak in the broadest realm possible to them.
Social Justice and Scripture: Untie the Knot Pt.8
Here I’m going to summarize theologian John Frame’s views on Christianity and government.
It’s helpful to recognize that a respected theologian shares the basics of the view I’m advocating and to see how he derives his view from Scripture. His discussion makes a good starting point to orient us to what Scripture says on the issue.
“Religious Liberty” — A Different Take
Al Mohler recently published an article at the Southern Blog called “The moral revolution threatens religious liberty.”
Mohler is a noted evangelical leader and the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He considers “religious liberty” important. His article comes only a week after a previous one at his blog, entitled “Religious Liberty vs. Erotic Liberty—Religious Liberty Is Losing.”
Mohler’s explanation of “religious liberty” bears close study.
Social Justice and Scripture: Untie the Knot Pt.2
“It’s the government’s place to help people.” That is the common assumption behind most of modern American political thought.
What does such a view mean in practice?
The forcing of one person to work on behalf of another. And this, not for the sake of defending the country against an invader or a criminal, but for the sake of giving to a man those positive comforts he has not attained for himself. “If a person is unable to take care of himself, it is proper to force others to take care of him,” this view holds.
Social Justice and Scripture: Untie the Knot Pt.7
What questions does the free-market view face?
Here are the normal objections:
• What will happen to the kids who can’t afford school?
• What about all the poor and aged? How will they survive?
• Isn’t your version of a society rather harsh to the needy? How can we let them suffer?