Tag Archives: carl trueman

on killing an argument

Posted on April 21, 2010 by bkingr

Some things said are calculated to stop an argument. When one side delegitimizes the opposition, then the argument is over. That is why Godwin’s law matters. The first person who calls the other team nazis should be declared the losers, … Continue reading →

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Carl Trueman on Hurt Mail

Posted on July 10, 2009 by bkingr

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oj8d9rp9to&hl=en&fs=1&] I’m so Hurt. it isn’t just an Elvis song anymore. Now it has become a tool in the hands of the mau mau crowd in their effort to shut up arguments they don’t like. Carl Trueman is on flaming … Continue reading →

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oh, I'm much worse than that

Posted on June 3, 2009 by bkingr

I love this bit of self-deprecation and reliance on grace from Martin Luther as updated by Carl Trueman. This is some good stuff. …..it has been brought to my attention over the last years that I am the hapless lackey … Continue reading →

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"who is going to have the guts to leave the Temple?"

Posted on March 15, 2009 by bkingr

Carl Trueman has some observations about the American cult of celebrity that infects politics as well as religion in our country. Very interesting stuff. here is how he ends it, but go read the rest to see how he got … Continue reading →

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christians and culture

Posted on January 7, 2009 by bkingr

Carl Trueman is raising a contrary voice to the current fashion of cultural engagement in evangelical churches and doing it with style. This article holds together tightly and is not very amenable to slicing out a piece for a tease, … Continue reading →

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public v. private

Posted on January 4, 2009 by bkingr

Carl Trueman has some some thoughts on the economic trouble that Playboy is in and why this might not be the good news you would think it would be. very interesting. here is a tease: The mainstreaming of pornography, and … Continue reading →

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a fascinating article

Posted on December 29, 2008 by bkingr

Courtesy of Carl Trueman here is an article in the Times of London from an atheist. His point is that what the continent of Africa needs is the spiritual renewal brought by Christian missionaries. Here is a teaser, but you … Continue reading →

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