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Why Conservatism Beats Biblicism

By D. G. Hart | Published: October 15, 2010

An earlier reference to Ross Douthat’s blog posts on gay marriage was intended to show that people in the mainstream secular media can hear an argument that is laced with Christian norms and not go running to the Supreme Court for an injunction to shut said arguer down. Douthat concluded his series of posts (defending… Read More→

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The New York Times: A Better Way?

By D. G. Hart | Published: September 3, 2010

Many conservative Presbyterians and Reformed believe – along with the idea that no neutrality exists – that secular America is intolerant of red-blooded Christianity. The current alarm over gay marriage and abortion on demand is evidence of the Reformed-sky-is-falling-world-and-life-view. Could it be that consolation might come to these upset souls from the secularized (as opposed… Read More→

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The Underbelly of Gay Marriage

By D. G. Hart | Published: August 11, 2010

The federal court decision on California’s Prop 8 legislation has prompted many responses. One significant theme is that conservative Protestants, who oppose gay marriage, whether from the pulpit or in ordination standards and hiring practices, should prepare for continued marginalization and even legislative harassment if they continue to publicly oppose gay marriage. In this vein,… Read More→

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The Bible and the Politics of Sex

By D. G. Hart | Published: March 29, 2010

Discussions about the relative value of special (i.e. the Bible) or general revelation (e.g. natural law) for politics and society often bog down on the politics of sex. What about abortion? It is a heinous practice that cannot be outlawed on as flimsy a basis as natural law or private conscience. What about gay marriage?… Read More→

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