J. C. Ryle did not support the current thing:
"The fear of man" does indeed "bring a snare" (Prov.29:25). It is terrible to observe the power which it has over most minds, and especially over the minds of the young. Few seem to have any opinions of their own, or to think for themselves. Like dead fish, they go with the stream and tide: what others think right, they think right; and what others call wrong, they call wrong too. There are not many original thinkers in the world. Most men are like sheep, they follow a leader. If it was the fashion of the day to be Romanists, they would be Romanists, -- if to be Mahometans, they would be Mahometans. They dread the idea of going against the current of the times. In a word, the opinion of the day becomes their religion, their creed, their Bible, and their God.
"The fear of man" does indeed "bring a snare" (Prov.29:25). It is terrible to observe the power which it has over most minds, and especially over the minds of the young. Few seem to have any opinions of their own, or to think for themselves. Like dead fish, they go with the stream and tide: what others think right, they think right; and what others call wrong, they call wrong too. There are not many original thinkers in the world. Most men are like sheep, they follow a leader. If it was the fashion of the day to be Romanists, they would be Romanists, -- if to be Mahometans, they would be Mahometans. They dread the idea of going against the current of the times. In a word, the opinion of the day becomes their religion, their creed, their Bible, and their God.
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Forwarded from The Beacons Are Lit
Forwarded from Disclose.tv
JUST IN - U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, returning decision on abortion laws to individual states.
Alito: "The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision."
https://www.disclose.tv/id/1540338221367918593/
Full text of the ruling:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf
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Alito: "The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision."
https://www.disclose.tv/id/1540338221367918593/
Full text of the ruling:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf
@disclosetv
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Thought provoking essay here, lads. Auron McIntyre explains why the left pushes such ridiculous nonsense- lies serve as an effective psychological organizing tool. https://youtu.be/se5PUqyqGhM
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While the overturning of Roe v. Wade. is excellent news, abortion has not been solved.
First off, as youโre probably aware, this means that individual statesโ laws on abortion can take effect. Most blue states have laws robustly protecting abortion, and about half of red states still havenโt banned abortion. Furthermore, those that have still leave loopholes and shortcomings (such as making exceptions for cases of rape or the โhealthโ of the mother).
Beyond a blanket ban on all abortions excepting cases where the mother is reasonably certain to die if she delivers, we should also advocate a just punishment for cases of abortion. The death penalty should most certainly be applied to the doctors, mothers, and fathers who execute or procure abortions, or aid and abet those who do.
We should also support a comprehensive definition of abortion which includes the morning after pill and in vitro fertilization. Letโs work to make this the normal conservative position.
First off, as youโre probably aware, this means that individual statesโ laws on abortion can take effect. Most blue states have laws robustly protecting abortion, and about half of red states still havenโt banned abortion. Furthermore, those that have still leave loopholes and shortcomings (such as making exceptions for cases of rape or the โhealthโ of the mother).
Beyond a blanket ban on all abortions excepting cases where the mother is reasonably certain to die if she delivers, we should also advocate a just punishment for cases of abortion. The death penalty should most certainly be applied to the doctors, mothers, and fathers who execute or procure abortions, or aid and abet those who do.
We should also support a comprehensive definition of abortion which includes the morning after pill and in vitro fertilization. Letโs work to make this the normal conservative position.
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Is the Song of Solomon an allegory of Christ and the Church? No; here are several supporting arguments:
1) There is nothing in the text or context which suggests this is an allegory (such as the fantastical language found in Revelation).
2) While the marital relationship is a picture of Christ and the Church, this in no wise implies that any and every description of marriage must "akshually" be talking about Jesus.
3) To try to twist it away from its plain meaning, a marital love poem, devalues God's gift of marriage. Those who think such a topic is too "ordinary" or "carnal" show what they think about God's good gifts.
4) Interpreting it as an allegory provides no value or profit. If we take it as an allegory, what do we actually gain from reading the book? Nothing. The book describes the relationship between two individuals, but the relationship between Christ and the church is not this- the church is a corporate entity. So no individual believer can or should read themselves into the narrative. Thus, there is nothing to be gained by treating it as an allegory.
5) In fact, it's tremendously unhealthy and weird for individuals to view themselves as being individually in a relationship with Christ like this. Far from being noble and spiritual, it's weird, effeminate, and extremely unhealthy for men especially.
1) There is nothing in the text or context which suggests this is an allegory (such as the fantastical language found in Revelation).
2) While the marital relationship is a picture of Christ and the Church, this in no wise implies that any and every description of marriage must "akshually" be talking about Jesus.
3) To try to twist it away from its plain meaning, a marital love poem, devalues God's gift of marriage. Those who think such a topic is too "ordinary" or "carnal" show what they think about God's good gifts.
4) Interpreting it as an allegory provides no value or profit. If we take it as an allegory, what do we actually gain from reading the book? Nothing. The book describes the relationship between two individuals, but the relationship between Christ and the church is not this- the church is a corporate entity. So no individual believer can or should read themselves into the narrative. Thus, there is nothing to be gained by treating it as an allegory.
5) In fact, it's tremendously unhealthy and weird for individuals to view themselves as being individually in a relationship with Christ like this. Far from being noble and spiritual, it's weird, effeminate, and extremely unhealthy for men especially.
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Forwarded from Presbyterian and Reformed (Peter Ramus)
The Jesuit magazine America responds to the Roe reversal in a winsome way:
"3. Refuse to support laws and policies that punish women who seek an abortion. The only reasonable option is to return to the pre-Roe norm: Abortion laws held liable those who performed the abortion, not those who sought them."
If abortion is murder, then the women who get abortion are murderers. If aborting women are not murderers, then abortion isn't murder and we have a very different ethical discussion.
One reason "pro-life" is useless is that it refuses to see women as moral agents who can commit crimes and instead treats them as victims. Donald Trump was quickly corrected by pro-lifers when he accidently blurted out that aborting women should be punished.
You may love your friend or family member who got an abortion, but she's still a killer. She's no different from the convicted murderers who would be ordinary people if not for some unusual situation that led to drastic measures.
https://www.americamagazine. org/politics-society/2021/12/03/abortion-pro-life-post-roe-catholic-241959
"3. Refuse to support laws and policies that punish women who seek an abortion. The only reasonable option is to return to the pre-Roe norm: Abortion laws held liable those who performed the abortion, not those who sought them."
If abortion is murder, then the women who get abortion are murderers. If aborting women are not murderers, then abortion isn't murder and we have a very different ethical discussion.
One reason "pro-life" is useless is that it refuses to see women as moral agents who can commit crimes and instead treats them as victims. Donald Trump was quickly corrected by pro-lifers when he accidently blurted out that aborting women should be punished.
You may love your friend or family member who got an abortion, but she's still a killer. She's no different from the convicted murderers who would be ordinary people if not for some unusual situation that led to drastic measures.
https://www.americamagazine. org/politics-society/2021/12/03/abortion-pro-life-post-roe-catholic-241959
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