The Aaronic Bloghood

29/03/2025

07/06/2024

This article is a bit of a heavy read, but I think it is worthwhile. In it Dr. Neil Shenvi and Dr. Pat Sawyer trace the path of the feminism from its origins as an equal rights movement through its second and third waves where it takes on the Marxist ideal of equity in the form of Intersectionality and Critical Theory.

They go on analyze the ramifications for the church as these worldly philosophies creep in, leading to (among other things) egalitarianism and acceptance of LGBT+. (We have seen this progression play out recently in the United Methodist Church.)

The ultimate purpose of Critical Theory and the feminists that promote it is to tear down existing power/authority structures in order to replace them with (ostensibly) equitable ones. In the church the ultimate authority is the inspired, inerrant Word of God, so in the church, undermining the authority of Scripture is one of the primary goals of this movement. The authors go on to cite prominent egalitarian writers who attempt to undermine the authority of the Bible.

These issues can be sometimes hard to wrap our heads around. On the surface some of these ideas actually sound pretty good, but what it really comes down to is worldly philosophies versus Biblical truth. God defines what is justice and what is truth; man cannot improve upon what God has decreed. We must reject any philosophy, worldview, or movement that is inconsistent with the Bible, and make no exceptions regardless of the pressures placed upon us by the culture.

Editor’s Note: The following article appears in the Spring 2024 issue of Eikon. 1. Introduction With cultural conversations increasingly centered on the radical proposals of critical race theory and q***r theory, discussions of gender and feminism seem …

06/06/2024

Do you feel that you don't enjoy simple pleasures as much as you used to?

In this blog post Samuel C Heard explores how modern technology may make it harder to find joy in simple, ordinary activities.

Hyperpleasures are strong dopamine hits that overwhelm the brain. They are an existential problem for people seeking to follow Jesus... or just be human.

09/04/2024

"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.'
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
there is none who does good."-Psalm 14:1

A Godless universe is the official worldview and religion of state-run schools. Those who control the curriculum and set the education standards do not believe in the God of the Bible. These fools control what is being taught to the vast majority of children in our country. While there are Christians working within the public school system, the Christian worldview is not able to be taught there.

If we allow our children to be taught this worldly foolishness, we risk our children becoming fools themselves.

I know the alternatives to public school are hard. Christian schools are expensive, and homeschooling takes a great deal of time, but there are very few things in life that will have the eternal value of teaching a child to know and love God.

The Bible provides guidance for encountering fools: "Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge."-Proverbs 14:7

The public school system is an easy path, where convenience and familiarity guide our choices. The alternatives of homeschooling and Christian schools are a more challenging path, yet for the sake of our family we need to have the courage to take the difficult path and make the necessary sacrifices.

21/11/2023

27/07/2023

As a nearly lifelong homeschooler (40 years, in fact!) I can accurately report that the number one concern of homeschooling skeptics has always been socialization. I can also confirm that very few people are concerned with worldview, or even know what a worldview is. This, in itself, is a worldview