by Collin Brendemuehl | Jun 6, 2018 | Christianity and Society, Politics
Conservatism has become as pessimistic as liberalism. While both were founded in the context of postmillennial optimism with is dream of a better world and improved human condition. The wish was to build God’s Kingdom, or at least something that closely...
by Collin Brendemuehl | May 10, 2018 | Christianity and Society
In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos states his goals plainly. He wishes to reduce the population of the universe in order to create prosperity, reduce war, and so give peace and happiness to the whole universe. He sits back after battling the Avengers, satisfied that...
by Collin Brendemuehl | May 6, 2018 | Christianity and Society
Don’t read any further if you’ve not seen it. You have been warned. Ok, in terms of cinema it’s not a great movie. It’s a 2-hour fight scene that has about 30 minutes of story line. I’ve not enjoyed a movie in recent years since Hugo. But...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Jan 8, 2018 | Christianity and Society
That was a really great ad campaign — “If you can’t trust …. who can you trust?” It evokes a relationship, a personal testimony, and an assurance of reliability all in just eight little words. Insert your mother, your father, your grocer,...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Jan 4, 2018 | Christianity and Society
We who are historically evangelical know what sound doctrine is. These are the theological points that define who we are. Some will state these points in terms of Reformation creeds coupled with the church fathers. The Solas, that is, plus the deity of Christ, the...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Dec 15, 2017 | Christianity and Society
It’s all about history. It’s always all about history. It’s the story of what it means to be conservative. And a little bit about what it means to not be progressive. In the beginning there was Edmund Burke. In his day Burke was a...
