by Mark Marshall | Sep 21, 2022 | Apostasy, History, Oppression, U.S. Politics
There has been much debate and discord among professing Christians about the proper extent of Christian involvement in politics and in opposing harmful changes to Western culture. Many, particularly those who welcome much of the recent changes in our culture, deride...
by Anne Kennedy | Sep 14, 2022 | Garden-Variety Malaise, History, Jesus, Oppression
Upsetness about the existence of the monarchy in Great Britain manifested as a certain kind of rejoicing over the death of Queen Elizabeth II, continues apace over on Twitter. I was scrolling in the desultory way that I generally do in the late afternoon, waiting for...
by Mark Marshall | Apr 5, 2022 | History, Oppression, Totalitarians, Woke Church
During this Passion Week we would do well to remember that during Passion Week 1937, the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church in Germany were secretly undertaking a momentous underground effort. No, this was not something from a novel from Dan Brown or Philip...
by Anne Kennedy | Sep 16, 2021 | Garden-Variety Malaise, Justice, Oppression
Jesus wishing more TikTokers would travel a little bit. I’m still trying to get this school year off the ground, like an overloaded airplane with chickens and goats strapped to the top and everyone sitting on everyone else’s laps. It’s kind of a chaotic mess, but...
by Anne Kennedy | Jul 4, 2021 | Anglicans, Church Year, Oppression, The Gospel
It is the very early dawn and a firecracker has just popped off near my window, reminding me that, though it is the usual Sunday, it is also Independence Day. This must be a terrible irony, organized by God to make us all feel uncomfortable. After all, independence...
by Matt Kennedy | May 7, 2021 | Anglicans, History, Oppression, Podcast, Sexuality
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady and Nick take a stab at defending “the patriarchy.” They discuss whether or not that’s a helpful word, talk about the biblical roots, and wonder if there’s anything that’s actually...
