Archive for February, 2008

Bill Buckley and the art of witness

William F. Buckley, Jr. - the conservative thinker and publisher largely responsible for the resurgence of traditional values and traditionalist politics in the latter half of the 20th century - passed away Wednesday at the age of 82. He will be remembered for his contributions to culture through the incisive and entertaining National Review and his long-running […]

Posted by Justin Lonas on February 29th, 2008
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Sex, Lies, and Symbolism in the Culture Wars

This is a piece I wrote a while back, but I’m bringing it back for the occasion of Valentine’s Day.
Christians these days are all too aware of the grave social issues that revolve around sexuality in today’s world—abortion, promiscuity, homosexuality, pornography, etc.—and all too unwitting about how they attempt to stem the tide.
We gird up […]

Posted by Justin Lonas on February 19th, 2008
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Politically Speaking . . .

With the primary election season in full swing in America, it’s difficult to keep one’s head clear of politics these days. As a rule Pulpit Helps steers well clear of political discussions. This is our policy for two reasons: 1) We believe that the primary calling of believers is to follow Christ and fulfill his […]

Posted by Justin Lonas on February 13th, 2008
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