True Unity II

[See the first entry here.] Hermann Sasse on true unity: “The serious Roman Catholic, the serious Lutheran, the serious Calvinist, the serious Anglican, the serious Baptist–all stand nearer to the eternal truth than the one who hazards making no confession because he maintains that the truth is finally undiscernible. And because of this, they stand [...]

“I’ve Never Wilted in My Life”

That was the best soundbite from John Kerry in this debate. I actually thought (I didn’t believe I would ever say this) that John Kerry did a good job in the debate. I think he is well-spoken and articulate. He’s still wrong. This nonsense about building a coalition is driving me nuts, and I am [...]

‘Tis the Season

Since we hear so much about polls during this time of the year, I thought I would contribute another one. But this one is actually interesting. USA Today provided the following information. 30-year-old men and women were asked if they had reached the following goals: finishing school, leaving home, getting married, having a child, and [...]

Can We Still Say This?

Scripture gives a variety of reasons for marriage, most notably companionship, procreation, and the ability to curb sinful lust. In the debate over gay marriage, can Christians still use the “procreation” rationale, considering that Christian couples frequently use various forms of contraceptives?

“A Rite for Living Together”

Finally, along with Episcopalian rites for two homosexuals, we have a rite for fornication thanks to Rev. Joel Brondos! (No doubt many people will find nothing funny or unusual about such a “rite.”) Timotheos

Ideal Boy

Last week, I reported on the “ideal girl” of the 1960s, based on a survey of Lutheran boys. Well, now it is the girls turn to tell us what they want. Of course, this is coming again from the survey in the 60s. “Physically, he’s tall (seven out of eight girls specify this), and he [...]

Irenaeus on Baptism

Irenaeus (120-202 AD) wrote the following: “He came to save all through Himself–all I say, who through Him are reborn in God–infants, and children, and youth, and old men. Therefore He passed through every age, becoming an infant for infants, sanctifying infants; a child for children, sanctifying those who are of that age, and at [...]

“Heteronormative”

According to “Tongue-Tied” on Foxnews.com, some students are upset that a fraternity party was advertised as a “Professors and Schoolgirls” theme. Do not misunderstand: I think that is degrading and unacceptable. That is not the point of this, however. The fact that such a party is degrading was not the only complaint; some students, specifically [...]

Your Ideal Girl

For many years, one of the Lutheran church bodies in America had a youth organization called “The International Walther League,” named after a Lutheran theologian. This group had its own publication called Messenger. In the early 1960s, an article appeared in this periodical. Here is a paragraph from one of its pages. It details a [...]

How Do You Know You’re Saved?

Well, how do you know? I’ll tell you how I know: 25 years ago yesterday, the punishment for my sin, both original and actual, was washed away by the spoken and Incarnate Word of God in Bloody baptismal water. I was drowned and raised again in the death and resurrection of Christ, and I’ve never [...]