(The Dissenter) In an age of information overload and media consumption, the influence of popular culture on our perspectives and beliefs cannot be overstated. It’s not uncommon for prominent figures within the public sphere to shape or even reshape our understanding of faith and theology, subtly or overtly. Consider the charismatic television personality and political commentator, Glenn Beck, a known Mormon, whose engaging persona and conservative viewpoints have won him a considerable following. He often weaves his religious beliefs into his rhetoric, thus subtly introducing Mormon theology to the broader conservative audience. Continue reading
With new evidence, Congress unmasks a multi-year government plot to protect Biden, sully Trump
“There were investigations open that should not have been opened. There were Americans being spied on, officials of a political campaign for president were being spied on, just based on political preferences of those in charge. And we cannot have a system where political bias gets in the way of what the head of the FBI or with the leaders of the FBI, are directing or deciding.”
(John Solomon – Just the News) When the Justice Department discovered from journalists a storage locker containing evidence against ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, a search was executed immediately.
But when IRS agents found a similar storage area containing evidence in the Hunter Biden criminal tax probe, they were denied the right to search despite meeting the probable cause standard, then Biden’s lawyers were tipped off, according to new congressional testimony. Continue reading
Confirmed: Intel Top Dogs Knowingly Lied When They Said Hunter’s Laptop Was Russian Disinformation
“Also signing the letter were three more of the heaviest hitters in Washington’s intelligence establishment: Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA, as well as of the NSA; another former CIA director, Leon Panetta, who also served as Secretary of Defense during the Obama administration; and a third former CIA director, John Brennan, who also served as White House Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor and Director of the Terrorism Threat Integration Center.”
(Robert Spencer – PJ Media) It was bad enough that 51 of the nation’s top intelligence officials declared in Oct. 2020, at the height of the presidential campaign, that Hunter Biden’s laptop “has all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.” But now the flagrant dishonesty of the whole affair has gotten exponentially worse, for any lingering doubt that these officials had access to adequate information when they published their assessment has been put to rest…. Continue reading
What is Genuine Repentance?
1 Now at that same time there were some present who were reporting to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered these things? 3 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. 4 Or do you think that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse offenders than all the men who live in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:1-5 (LSB) Not long ago I became involved in discussion on a blog that was proclaiming that it is perfectly fine for Christians to use profanity and those who call them on it are being hypocritical and self-righteous. I have been teaching for quite a while that the genuine believer is regenerate, a new creation, whom God is the process of sanctifying…. Continue reading
A Biblical Perspective in the Preeminence of Scripture in Christian Politics
“The preeminence of Scripture in the life of a Christian, including in the political sphere, cannot be overstated. As Paul declares in 2 Corinthians 10:5 (ESV), “We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” This is our mantle, this is the standard we uphold, and this is the course we must faithfully tread as believers navigating the complex arenas of politics and social policy.”
(The Dissenter) As we traverse the complex pathways of modern politics, we encounter an ever-changing terrain of ideas, values, and movements, each vying for prominence in our socio-political landscape. Emblematic of this dynamic is the growing popularity of progressive thought which finds its place on issues as diverse as economic policy, civil rights, and bioethics…. Continue reading
Vanguard Church Dares SBC to Disfellowship
“There is no scientific basis to Meyers Briggs or Enneagram, nor should they be employed within the church for any reason. Moreover, they are employed by Ivy League universities as tools of discrimination (see Harvard). And Spiritual Gifts Test are equally unscientific.”
(Ray Fava – Evangelical Dark Web) The passage of the Mike Law amendment at the SBC 2023 convention, paired with the disfellowshipping of Fern Creek and Saddleback (or Brokeback) Church has sent a warning shot across the denomination to the egalitarians within…. Continue reading
Kevin McCarthy Supports Efforts to Expunge Donald Trump’s Impeachments
“I’m proud to work with Chairwoman Elise Stefanik on our joint resolutions to correct the record and clear President Trump’s good name,” Green said.
(Jordan Dixon-Hamilton -Breitbart) House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) announced his support of House Republicans’ efforts to expunge both of former President Donald Trump’s impeachments.
“Yeah, because, look, I voted against both impeachments,” McCarthy told reporters on Friday when asked if he supports expunging both of Trump’s impeachments. Continue reading
PCA Passes Overture Condeming Sex-Changes For Children by 58% to 42% Vote
“Though that sounds very close, many Presbyterians opposed it not because they supported sex changes for children, but because they disagreed that it was the church’s role to petition the government over matters of public policy.”
(Protestia) The theologically conservative Presbyterian Church in America had its General Assembly last week where they passed Overture 12: Petition Government to End Sex-change Procedures for Minors. The script calls for the denomination to petition the Biden administration to “renounce the sin” of encouraging and entrenching ‘gender-affirming care’ like puberty blockers and surgical intervention in minors. Continue reading
Science v. Ideology: 36 Climate Models Overestimated Warming in U.S. Corn Belt
“Climate change alarmism has been a convenient fraud for governments to increase their power and control, even while their demands hurt the economy, create power grid crises…and seem likely to make people poorer. It’s all about control, not about science. “Science” is just the propaganda cudgel used to shut down any debate.”
(Catherine Salgado – PJ Media) Facts don’t care about your fear-mongering. In an outcome completely foreseeable after 50+ years of failed climate predictions, it seems that a whopping 36 climate models overestimated warming in America’s Corn Belt — by a lot. Continue reading
Chairman of Jen Hatmaker’s Child Sex Change Org Also Active in North Point’s LGBTQ Kids Ministry
(The Dissenter) Protestia’s recent investigation has unveiled disturbing actions by Legacy Collective, a pro-LGBTQ financial front group co-founded by Jen Hatmaker. The Collective, through its ‘Mama Bears’ initiative, has funneled $150,000 into organizations promoting highly controversial practices, including Kind Clinic and Gender Spectrum. Most concerning, some of these groups advocate for and provide “gender-affirming care” to minors as young as three years old, and many include irreversible surgical procedures and hormone therapies that equate to nothing more than genital mutilation to minors. Continue reading
Texas public universities offering women’s studies courses on witchcraft, ‘worship of the devil’
In addition to historical events, the course includes a number of satanic-oriented curricula, including studies on “Worship of the Devil,” “Witchcraft and the Law,” and “Demonic Possession and Witchcraft.”
(Christian Post) Students at publicly funded Texas universities are now able to enroll in courses about witches, black magic and the supernatural — under the guise of women’s studies.
Texas Tech University is offering Women and Gender Studies course 4301 titled “Witches, Bruxas, & Black Magic” in a course listed June 12 on the Lubbock campus’ website. Continue reading
Joe Biden, Merrick Garland Implicated in IRS Whistleblower Testimony: 5 Key Questions
(Joel B. Pollak – Breitbart) President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland may face tough questions after Thursday’s release of the testimony of an IRS whistleblower, which was released by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.
Republicans released transcripts of two whistleblowers, one of whom said he had seen evidence that Joe Biden was present when his son, Hunter, attempted to pressure a Chinese investor to send them millions of dollars. The whistleblower, IRS Criminal Supervisory Special Agent Gary A. Shapley Jr., also said that the Department of Justice had interfered in the effort to investigate Hunter Biden for tax crimes — contrary to Garland’s claims. Continue reading
IRS whistleblower says search warrants, charges for Hunter Biden blocked, Joe met Chinese client
“I am blowing the whistle because the Delaware U.S. Attorney’s Office, Department of Justice Tax, and Department of Justice provided preferential treatment and unchecked conflicts of interest in an important and high-profile investigation of the President’s son, Hunter Biden,”
(John Solomon – Just the News) A supervisory IRS agent divulged to Congress widespread interference in the probe of Hunter Biden, including the blockage of two search warrants and more extensive criminal charges, while also confirming the government had evidence that Joe Biden met with his son’s Chinese business partners, according to testimony released Thursday, Continue reading
Thoughts on Female Deacons
(Joe Gibbons) The support for women being ordained to the diaconate is a movement that, for whatever reason, simply will not go away. It is persistently brought to the fore of various Reformed churches within the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC). As I viewed the 219th General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) this week, I was struck by what I thought of as somewhat nebulous argumentation on the part of those who spoke in favor of retaining their denomination’s status quo. Since 1972, the ARP’s Form of Government has allowed local church sessions the freedom to choose whether or not to ordain women to the diaconate…. Continue reading
Arson in Yosemite, not climate change as claimed
“What I can tell you is this is a direct result of what is climate change. You can’t have a 10-year drought in California and expect things to be the same. And we are now paying the price for that 10-year drought and that climate change.” LOL
(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) The massive fire in Yosemite, blamed on climate change – the left’s default – was caused by Democrat Edward Wackerman.
When the fire occurred, Democrats immediately said climate change caused it, but no, a Democrat did it…. Continue reading
Riley Gaines Is the Hero Sane America Needs This Pride Month
“Riley Gaines has been doing stellar work advocating for female athletes. Hopefully, she will inspire many more women to become more vocal. As I repeatedly say, the LGBTQ+ fringe gets away with everything because it’s louder than everyone else. It’s time that people on the Right get loud.”
(Stephen Kruiser – PJ Media) This week’s Pride Month 2023 weariness update features a bright spot in the pushback against the Rainbow Warrior rampage. To be sure, that pushback has had more traction of late, but there is a lot more to be done if we are one day going to reach a point where we’re not being forced to care. We’re not hateful bigots, we simply don’t want to be gagging on the rainbows being shoved down our throats every June. Continue reading
America Wakes Up to Woke
“Neither the mansions of Beverly Hills nor estates of Presidio Heights qualify as sanctuaries from violent criminals, who are now exempted by the anointed from legal consequences. The wokest of Hollywood celebs will soon lose movie roles and be disqualified for film awards on the basis of their race.”
(Victor Davis Hanson – American Greatness) Wokeness was envisioned as a new reboot of the coalition of the oppressed.
Those purportedly victimized by traditional America would find “intersectional” solidarity in their victimhood owing to the supposed sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other alleged American sins, past and present. Continue reading
Division, chaos, discord, disunity are symptoms of walking away from God
“We did not get here by accident; this was the point all along, transforming us from a harmonious society into a people who give hearty approval to every kind of wickedness and evil under heaven (Romans 1:32). And while this was clearly the point, there most certainly is a cure.”
(Kendall Lankford) In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth. The Earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. – Genesis 1:1-2
Just moments before the “in the beginning,” nothing existed. And for limitless eternities, our God was perfectly thrilled to dwell enraptured within the inner trinitarian love of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And then, oh, about six to ten thousand years ago, God caused time to start ticking and space to bubble into being. The text says God first created the heavens and the Earth, which before the issuance of light, was just a collection of dark, formless, voided proto-matter that had yet to be organized into something meaningful. All of that changes in verse 2. Continue reading
Aimee Byrd Torches Her ‘Uptight’ Old Church, Reveals THIS about Her New One
“The last five years of Byrd’s life and ministry represent a failure to be honest about what she believes and offer us a picture of what it looks like to reject labels even while covertly embracing them.”
(Protestia) Former professing complementarian Aimee Byrd has ripped into her former church while revealing she now attends a church led by women pastors, highlighting the downgrade she’s been on and vindicating many who have been warning about her drift for years. Continue reading
Exclusive: Social Security employees forced to attend ‘mandatory’ transgender training
Employees were told to include names and pronouns in email signatures, as well as utilize “gender-neutral language” when referring to other employees in order to avoid assumptions about their sexual orientation and gender identity. Managers were instructed that employees are permitted “safe access to their preferred restroom” and that office dress codes “should not restrict an employee’s clothing or appearance based on gender.”
(Ben Ziesloft – The Sentinel) Employees of the Social Security Administration were required to watch an online training which warned that the use of preferred pronouns is compulsory and threatened investigations for those deemed noncompliant, as revealed in audio recordings obtained by The Sentinel. Continue reading
Tucker Goes Scorched Earth on the Biden ‘Princeling’ & the DOJ
Watch the video.
“As far as Merrick Garland’s Justice Department is concerned, Hunter Biden is done. There was no pre-dawn raid carried live simultaneously on CNN. There was no perp walk, no handcuffs, no press conference.”
(Mary Dowling – Independent Sentinel) Tucker addressed the unequal justice afforded Hunter Biden in Episode 5 of Tucker on Twitter. No felonies, no mugshot, no 5 am raids, no jail time, no nothing. Continue reading
Southern Baptist Pastor Makes Epic False Prophecy About Women Pastors in the SBC
“O’Brien’s “prophetic declaration” here that allowing women to preach is a move of the Holy Spirit is grossly disingenuous and outright blasphemous.”
(Reformation Charlotte) You may remember a few months ago as we reported on the saga of the supposed “outpouring of the Holy Spirit” at Asbury during the month of February. While many of the same hyper-charismatic blowhards were absolutely sure that the event was genuine—despite the fact that it platformed homosexuals and promoted a lot of false teachings and affirmed various false religious movements—perhaps none were as vocal as Southern Baptist pastor, Malachi O’Brien. Continue reading
Handicapping Don and Joe
“Keep your eye on the Biden “bribe” stuff. Democrat honchos are worried about that. Obviously, the corrupt Justice Department will not aggressively investigate the Biden’s, but Congressional committees can do serious damage to the President.”
(Bill O’Reilly) From County Donegal Ireland – Many Irish think we’re crazy. In a land where political and religious division has led to thousands of violent deaths, the citizens of Eire have little time for impeachments and indictments on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading
“Sodomonogamy” is not a good thing
(Konrad Holden – The Sentinel) The homosexuality issue is a cultural “canary in the coal mine,” as it were. If homosexuality is affirmed by conservatives, the canary is dead, and Christians had better scramble for fresher air.
But with this issue, to perhaps over-stress the analogy, discerning eyes can see the poor canary gasping long before it lays down for its final sleep.
During the 2022 season finale of Daily Wire Backstage, co-founder Jeremy Boreing said this about the US Supreme Court Obergefell decision: Continue reading
Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Multiple Federal Crimes With No Jail Time
“President Joe Biden has spent the better part of the last half-century demanding that Americans pay higher taxes — their “fair share” — and more recently called for a significant increase in the number of IRS investigators even as his son who “has done nothing wrong” failed to pay a tax bill of more than $1 million.”
(Spencer Brown – Townhall) Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has reportedly reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors that will keep the First Kid from serving time and deal him little more than a slap on the wrist in the form of “diversion” programming and probation. Continue reading