In Part 3, I gave a quote by Bruce Charlton where he noted that what “Trad” Christians desire most is not something that has ever been found in Christianity. The hierarchical and patriarchal societies that they so deeply want are only found in other religions and cultures. Those who seek …
NOTE: I’m pretty sure that the subtext of the comment below is Sigma Frame’s “The Stronghold of the Beta Factory” (or else the general meta-discussion happening on related blogs). Per Charlton (here): As an aside, what we’ve been discussing (e.g. in “Postivism“) matches what Charlton says: Any treatment …
I don’t normally post on the weekend, but I had a few thoughts that might be worth pondering for a day or two. Consider it a white flag of truce, a ceasefire, or an olive branch. One of the things I find really odd with Radix Fidem and its supporters …
After writing “They Can’t Understand The Word,” I noticed this comment (emphasis added): This is quite illustrative! See how Jack acknowledges that “Western” Christianity follows Paul? See how Jack implicitly rejects this? He knows that Paul’s teachings contradict what is being taught by Radix Fidem. It as I said: The reference to …
The main problem with mysticism is that it hides what Christ has revealed. It confuses what has been made clear. It wraps in mystery that which isn’t a mystery. Consider this statement from “The Parable of the Four Soils:” The mark of the mystic is a lack of clarity. It …
NOTE: For a larger discussion of the what the ‘seed’ in the Parable of the Sower is, see Part 2. Two men perform, side-by-side, the exact same work. Yet only one is justified: his work is found to be true. The other is rejected, his work is found to be …
Positivism One of the topics I talk about is Positivism. Do you recall when Jack @ Sigma Frame and Bruce Charlton temporarily came together for a short dialogue in “Is the Σ Frame Blog Positivistic or Prophetic?” Jack is a big fan of Bruce Charlton. Charlton’s blog features prominently on Sigma …
Bruce Charlton has some interesting thoughts (emphasis added): My primary objection in “Dr. Michael Heiser” might be summarized rather plainly: he’s joined countless others in unnecessarily adding his own requirements to “being-a-Christian.” Do not question, do not examine. Just accept and obey. Whether it be Heiser, Radix Fidem, or the occult mystics in …
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been discussing the occult in the church. As part of that discussion, I noted how Radix Fidem teaches a false gospel.[1] This got the attention of some of its members (see this thread), who contacted me privately. I immediately stopped writing new articles …
I’m sure many would read my recent series of articles and grumble “that’s just Derek proof-texting again.” Consider Ed Hurst’s statement from 2016: See that part about proof-texting? To wit: The claim of proof-texting is an ad hominem: it’s a claim about someone’s motivations, not merely their objective actions, that is, …