Tag Archives: joel watts
joel watts on paedobaptism
Baptism has been a hotly debated topic ever since the reformation (though I don’t know how heavily it was or was not debated before that). Here’s two posts from a Baptist-raised guy who is now a member of a church that practices paedobaptism. Related Posts:Christian Reconstructionism Series, Part 2: Francis SchaefferOn the Recent Storm of [...]
one of the great things about technological change
The world has been transformed in the last few hundred years, largely through the more efficient transfer of information. This includes the printing of books, the establishment of university systems, the leisure time created by industrialization’s eight-hour workday, radio, television, and perhaps most importantly, the internet and cell phones. A result of the march of [...]
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faith without works
Since we’re on the topic of music that tackles controversial issues of doctrine, how about some Rich Mullins? For the non-rap-lover, here’s his delightfully harmonic “Screen Door,” dedicated to expounding upon James 2. And yes, Joel, that link leads to a chapter of the NLT. And that’s all right by me. Related Posts:On the Conditions [...]
Posted in passage interpretation Also tagged book of james, faith, faith without works, james 2, rich mullins, screen door on a submarine, works 2 Comments
a poem to dispell the hatred
Joel Watts has written a post condoning hatred of BP. And although I think he’s substantially right on details, except that the post should probably be renamed “Another Reason to Hate the British Government and their Friends at BP,” I won’t argue the ideological implications of the spill here. Instead, I will simply try to [...]
why might a christian listen to beck?
Yes, I am what might variously be called conservative, libertarian, or classical liberal. But no, I don’t listen to Glenn Beck–I’ve found much more efficient ways of getting my hands on much more interesting and worthwhile news. Nevertheless, I thought I’d try to fashion a reply to Joel’s expression of puzzlement. “Why in the world [...]
Posted in website links Also tagged christians, classical liberalism, conservatism, f a hayek, glenn beck, libertarianism, national debt, paul krugman, racism 9 Comments
ke$ha and the nature of the trade cycle, or, another reason i’m into austrian economics
Joel Watts lambasts Ke$ha in this post, reviling her music. And he’s absolutely right. But he overlooks one great thing Ke$ha has done: endorsing this educational economics song. It doesn’t redeem her reputation, but it’s a start. Related Posts:Hans Hermann Hoppe’s “Democracy: The God That Failed” — A ReviewOn the Recent Storm of Controversy over [...]
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posting through the deuterocanonicals: tobit 4
We find our Tobit and Sarah where we left them last: wishing for the mercy of death, but still unaware that God has heard their prayers and is orchestrating a master plan to redeem the situation through a variety of events: 1 That day Tobit remembered the money which he had left in trust with [...]
on copyright being used to silence dissent: tsk, tsk, kenneth copeland
Disclaimer so Kenneth Copeland doesn’t sic attorneys on me: I’m not saying Mr. Copeland did what’s described in this post. I’m just repeating a story I think is worth everyone’s consideration. But whether Copeland is misusing law or not, it’s pretty clear he’s misusing theology. Once upon a time, in the merry land of England, [...]
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on the immorality of modern trade unionism