What If Everyone Does Not Want To Live In New Christendom?

R. Scott Clark

on July 12, 2019 | 4 Comments

This documentary was premiered in 2004 and appeared on YouTube a little more than a decade ago. After some years it disappeared and then reappeared on moscowid.net. I do not necessarily share the film maker’s social, philosophical, or theological views but the . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 134: A Federal Vision Primer

Heidelcast

on December 18, 2019 | 14 Comments

I am interrupting the series on the doctrine of God to talk a little bit more about the Federal Vision. I have received many comments from those who tell me that they do not understand the Federal Vision. What is it? From . . . Continue reading →

A Review Of Boot: Were “The Puritans” Theonomists?

Heidelblog

on February 3, 2022

The book under review attempts to engage culture effectively using the past, especially the puritans. In what follows I will evaluate whether The Mission of God: A Manifesto of Hope for Society, is successful in its appropriation of puritanism as an antidote . . . Continue reading →

On Missing The Point Of Sexual Abuse

Hohn Cho

on July 19, 2023 | 3 Comments

It has been an eventful week on the topic of sexual abuse and the church. The Houston Chronicle published a series of articles on the scope of the problem within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)—a problem which has been exacerbated by the . . . Continue reading →

On The Importance Of Reputation

Hohn Cho

on July 21, 2023 | 1 Comment

As he is wont to do, Doug Wilson wrote and published to the general public a strongly-worded opinion piece regarding a matter of current controversy. I responded to him here, and Phil Johnson added several helpful points here. As an aside, I . . . Continue reading →

On The Complementarian Responsibility Toward Women

Hohn Cho

on July 24, 2023

After thirteen years of ministry alongside college-age and career-age single folks, I have witnessed, counseled, and comforted perhaps more than my share of dear people who have suffered from the tragedy of sexual and physical abuse. In a culture that seems to . . . Continue reading →

The Most Powerful Book On Sexual Abuse

Heidelblog

on January 9, 2024

Rachael DenHollander’s What is a Girl Worth? is the most powerful book on sexual abuse I’ve ever read. Her “story of breaking the silence and exposing the truth about Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics” is well-known. What I didn’t know is that . . . Continue reading →

It Is Only Stupid If You Change The Terms

Heidelblog

on March 2, 2024 | 2 Comments

Do Reformed preachers not see the stupidity of telling people not to rely on their works while also saying genuine faith produces good works? It just seems like double-speak to avoid being labeled Catholic or Arminian. I reply: this Reformed preacher fails . . . Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (1)

Heidelblog

on August 10, 2024 | 3 Comments

Mr. Wilson notified no one, including the members of Christ Church, that Mr. Sitler had been molesting children in Christ Church’s congregation until after Mr. Sitler was incarcerated. Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (2)

Heidelblog

on August 13, 2024 | 9 Comments

Mr. Wilson could not possibly know whether or not Mr. Sitler was holding any-
thing back or not without at least attempting to independently verify Mr. Sitler’s
claims. Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (3)

Heidelblog

on August 19, 2024 | Comment

The report goes on to detail the increasingly atrocious nature of Mr. Sitler’s molestation of several of his host family’s children. Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (4)

Heidelblog

on August 21, 2024 | Comment

“But I … I think it’s a reasonable restriction that he not reside with his wife and child, in the future, if in fact they have children.”—Judge Stegner Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (5)

Heidelblog

on August 24, 2024 | Comment

“Despite Mr. Wilson’s protestations that Christ Church ensures that Mr. Sitler is chaperoned when he attends church and that the church’s highest concern is for protecting children, one child is conspicuously absent from this concern – Mr. Sitler’s own son….” Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (6)

Heidelblog

on August 27, 2024 | 2 Comments

Idaho Law is clear that any sexual activity between an adult and a child under age 16 is illegal. There are no exceptions for consent of a third party (like her parents) or even consent of the minor child. There are no exceptions at all. Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (7)

Heidelblog

on August 30, 2024 | Comment

And last, we have access to the love letters/journals that you wrote that the court reviewed and then sealed. Continue reading →

Rachel Shubin’s Analysis Of Wilson’s Pastoral Errors In Two Very Serious Cases (8)

Heidelblog

on September 4, 2024 | Comment

Mr. Wilson at every turn attempts to portray Natalie as consenting. Mr. Wilson wants to shift the blame on Natalie and her parents and at the same time claim we can’t know “how much grooming and seduction” there was. Continue reading →

A Baptist Speaks Up

Heidelblog

on September 6, 2024 | 4 Comments

Because of our lack many have been moved to untrustworthy mercenary-like groups. Groups that are not afraid to fire the bullet. For example, those in “Moscow” aren’t so paralyzed—those like Doug Wilson and Canon Press. They aren’t alone. New groups continue to . . . Continue reading →