Luther was like a man groping his way up a medieval cathedral tower in the pitch black, mounting the staircase and reaching out for a stair rope. He felt one and pulled on it to steady himself. Then to his amazement, he heard a bell ringing above him that woke up the countryside. He had […]
Forde got out of Biblicism; you can, too (7)
“The only way to overcome the problem of the hiddenness of God not preached is by God preached. But that will not happen by attempting to infer God’s will from the law”[1] “This text makes it clear that even the Ten Commandments do not pertain to us ….. The Gentiles are not obligated to obey […]
Forde got out of Biblicism; you can, too (6)
“It is not enough just to say that a given command is ‘The Word of God’ … in questions of the civil use of law … each case has to be argued individually …. The fundamental concern of the civil use of the law is for the care of the social order . . . […]
Are these brides happy?
Western liberals often say, “Muslim women like to be veiled.” Really? Where Islam is strong, women must be shrouded like ghosts; they are not free to reject the veil. See what the young girls in the picture have to look foward to? Next time you hear that Islam and Christianity are alike, remember these brides.
Forde got out of Biblicism; you can, too (5)
“Law is to be used for political purposes, i.e., for taking care of people here on earth in as good, loving, and just manner as can be managed. Reason, i.e., critical investigation using the best available wisdom and analysis of the concrete human situation in given instances, is to be the arbiter in the political […]