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Government

God, Government, and the Christian

By Filings on Fri, 06/16/23
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“Christians often have questions about God and his connection to government…. especially arise when we get a government that appears to be at odds with Christian convictions. Let’s briefly explore this important topic.” - Reasons to Believe

Latest 9 Marks Journal focuses on relationship between church and government

By Filings on Tue, 05/02/23
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Much of the issue targets Christian authoritarianism, theonomy, and Christian nationalism - 9 Marks

Should Christians Support Indonesia Criminalizing Cohabitation and Extramarital Sex?

By Filings on Mon, 12/19/22
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“Local leaders weigh in on the Muslim-majority nation’s new penal code and whether governments should legislate morality.” - CToday

What is Government for?

By Filings on Mon, 08/08/22
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“I don’t think we can deny that government has authority to make regulations to protect life. In fact, it is a significant purpose of government.” - Don Johnson

Where Have All the Statesmen Gone?

By Filings on Tue, 06/21/22
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“The Statesman as Thinker points us toward the need for both a classical political-philosophic and a theologically informed understanding of how to evaluate political action. Mahoney seeks the best in political life through this dual focus” - L&L

Is the new Disinformation Governance Board “Orwellian”?

By Filings on Wed, 05/11/22
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“The disinformation board basically acts as a consultant group, making sure the DHS stays consistent while providing “guardrails” around what it should and should not do.” - Denison Forum

Neither Quietism nor Triumphalism

By Filings on Fri, 04/01/22
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“Quietism is the tendency to dismiss political affairs as thoroughly evil and to avoid participating in them as much as possible….Triumphalism is the tendency to make political affairs central to the Christian life.” - TGC

Maybe angry Christians should try chanting 'Pray for Biden' instead of 'Let's go Brandon'?

By Filings on Mon, 02/14/22
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“Are we supposed to stand up to lies? Of course. We have every right and responsibility to expose lies for what they are. … The question is, ‘What are we going to say and how are we going to say it?’ It doesn’t help our cause when people see Christians acting like the people that we’re trying to oppose.” - GetReligion

“Another highly problematic moral principle is that we should refuse to do something merely because the government orders us to do it.”

By Filings on Fri, 01/07/22
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“The Biblical world-view is not that of the rebel. Jesus says to carry the pack two miles when compelled to carry it one mile. This is a reference to the Roman law that required occupied peoples to carry packs for a mile for Roman soldiers.” - CPost

A Biblical Methodology for Limited Government

By Filings on Wed, 12/29/21
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“This series will interpret how biblical scriptures imply a minimal government, and today’s article will establish a biblical methodology and foundation in favor of limited government.” - J.P. Moreland

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