J. Gresham Machen: "The only way in which a state-controlled school can be kept even relatively healthy is through the absolutely free possibility of competition by private schools and church schools; if it once becomes monopolistic, it is the most effective engine of tyranny and intellectual stagnation that has yet been devised." -- J. Gresham Machen: Selected Shorter Writings HT: John Piper … [Read more...] about A School Choice Argument From 1933
Archives for February 2009
Making Men Moral Conference
Owen Strachan is live-blogging the Making Men Moral conference currently being held at Union University. HT: JT … [Read more...] about Making Men Moral Conference
Obama Wants a European Transformation
Charles Krauthammer makes the case, calling Tuesday's speech "the boldest social democratic manifesto ever issued by a U.S. president." Excerpt: Reagan came to office to do something: shrink government, lower taxes, rebuild American defenses. Obama made clear Tuesday night that he intends to be equally transformative. His three goals: universal health care, universal education, and a new green energy economy highly funded and regulated by government. … [Read more...] about Obama Wants a European Transformation
Susan Hunt Conference: March 7 in Corona, CA
Susan Hunt, author of By Design, Spiritual Mothering and Women's Ministry in the Local Church (with Ligon Duncan), and (recently), Sammy and His Shepherd, is doing a one-day conference in Corona, CA on By Design: God's Distinctive Calling for Women. The conference runs from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM on Saturday, March 7 at Northpoint Evangelical Free Church. Registration runs about ~$30. Schedule: 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am Session 1: Our Creation Design 10:45 am Session 2: Our Redemptive Calling Noon Lunch (boxed meal is included in registration price) 1:00 pm Session 3: … [Read more...] about Susan Hunt Conference: March 7 in Corona, CA
Too Wise To Be Mistaken, Too Good To Be Unkind
God shall alone the refuge be, And comfort of my mind; Too wise to be mistaken, He, Too good to be unkind. In all his holy, sovereign will, He is, I daily find, Too wise to be mistaken, still Too good to be unkind. When I the tempter's rage endure, 'Tis God supports my mind; Too wise to be mistaken, sure, Too good to be unkind. When sore afflictions on me lie, He is (though I am blind) Too wise to mistaken, yea, Too good to be unkind. What though I can't his goings see, Nor all his footsteps find? Too wise to be mistaken, He Too good to be unkind. Hereafter he will make me know, And I shall … [Read more...] about Too Wise To Be Mistaken, Too Good To Be Unkind
Biblical Discipline and Children on the Autism Spectrum
The dramatic rise in the rate of autism diagnoses represents a deep sadness for some twelve million parents and a growing challenge for society at large. Experts tell us that an astonishing 1% of the population is autistic. Is the disturbing autism trend real, or is it just the latest secular excuse for bad behavior in children? For Christians committed to building their lives and their families on the word of God, a diagnosis of autism in a child represents a particularly acute conundrum: To what extent should the world's methods (particularly behavior modification techniques) be employed, … [Read more...] about Biblical Discipline and Children on the Autism Spectrum