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Pearl still claims innocence, for himself and his followers

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 18, 2010

"We do not teach 'corporal punishment' nor 'hitting' children," Michael Pearl said, according to the Paradise Post. "If indeed these parents were abusive, and that has not yet been proven by the courts, it is regretful that our teachings were not able to turn them from their predisposition to abusive... [Read More]

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Authoritarianism, isolationism, and their theonomic roots

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 17, 2010

I've come across an article from CRI about the authoritarianism and isolationism of the Pearls and the entire movement of which they are just one arm. Author Rachel D. Ramer traces it back to the theonomy of R.J. Rushdoony: [Read More]

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My interrupted jog…

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 16, 2010

http://runkeeper.com/pub/act/R35zv6nz0HIcmgUYod3U/map [Read More]

The brokenhearted sinner

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 15, 2010

The Bible says if you strike someone and they die, you have committed homicide: “Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death” (Exodus 21:12, ESV). [Read More]

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Baby registry time!

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 15, 2010

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A Reformed identity

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 14, 2010

The Reformed understanding of things is that we do not have immediate access to God's being. We have mediated access through God the Son incarnate and through the preaching of the gospel and the administration of the sacraments. The goal of our theology is to think God's thoughts after him,... [Read More]

Happy V Day

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 12, 2010

The Devil Who Made Them Do It…

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 11, 2010

I’ve seen many episodes of Law & Order in which persons in authority or otherwise powerful positions such as authors, preachers, TV & radio personalities, etc., were considered just as responsible as the actual perpetrators who did what they told them to. [Read More]

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Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows…

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 9, 2010

The most in-depth coverage I found so far was posted on the Paradise Post overnight. I have included it below for preservation because the Post seems to have a short news cycle, archiving their articles rather quickly to a section that requires user registration. The good news is that the... [Read More]

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Corporal Punishment and the Two Kingdoms

By Aaron Lord

Posted on February 8, 2010

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid,... [Read More]

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