Christian Culture

Articles that deal with important cultural issues for Christians.

Household Voting in Presbyterian Churches

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

The early American Republic was based, not on Greek philosophy or Roman political systems as is commonly taught in modern public schools, but on a consistent application of Reformed theology applied to the civil realm. Both the Puritans in New England, and the Presbyterians in the South self-consciously …

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Changing Times and Changing Minds

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

Change, is something in the province of God’s sovereign decree. Genuine reformation, or a real change in the church and culture, can occur, only when God brings it about. However, are there not different means that God uses, to bring about change in different people? Think for a moment; are there not …

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A Review of Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

A popular TV show on the WB network for many years (now cancelled) was “Buffy-The Vampire Slayer” based on a movie by the same name. “Angel” the tale of the “Vampire with a Soul” was “Buffy’s” successful spin off (though sold to UPN, a rival network). Both programs’ basic …

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Guns and Freedom

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

Why an Armed Citizenry is No Guarantee of Civil Justice
The American Founding Fathers were convinced that the last, best hedge against tyranny was an armed citizenry. If the State has a monopoly on the use of force, then the citizenry by nature have no recourse against oppressive …

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The Second Amendment, Assualt Rifles, and Freedom

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

Michael Johnson M.A.
The “assault weapons” ban is due to expire sometime next year. A spokesman for the Bush administration appeared to be floating a trial balloon a couple of weeks ago about having the ban extended. This has people who value the second amendment are “up in arms.” Meanwhile, …

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Toward A Christian Culture

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

Rod D. Martin
People have strong feelings about the idea of Christian culture. They have even stronger ones about Christian politics. Few of those feelings are good.
This is understandable, not least because the left is good at what we are not, specifically, selling their message. The far left comprises only …

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Why Athiests Should Support Christian Civilization…

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

When we bring up the very topic of “Christian Civilization” one can almost immediately hear the howls of outrage from the secular humanists, socialists, materialists and atheists. The will scream “separation of church and state” even though this phrase is not in the Constitution and early American …

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Why The “Assault Weapon” Ban Must Be Overturned.

By Rev Brian Abshire on May 5th, 2008

President Bush has come under flack from conservatives recently over his willingness to sign into law the so called “Assault Weapon Ban” that was initiated by former President Clinton but which is now coming up for renewal. He may well believe that this is not a battle he can …

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