Category Reformation21

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Frank Turk

Frank Turk received his MA in Literature in English from St. Bonaventure University, and years later became a Christian in the basement of his parents’ house one night while contemplating suicide. He’s married to a woman who’s much smarter than…

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Bible Ignorance

People who have an excellent understanding of the Scriptures really impress me. If there’s one thing I detest, besides Manchester United, it’s Bible studies or theological discussions where the Scriptures function like the crumbs in a bag of chips: you…

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Pick on someone your own size

In response to a mortifying podcast on patriarchal abuse, from certain former Ref21 bloggers, let me just say a word or two about the very stupid idea that husbands can beat their wives. I knew someone once who told me…

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The Christian Political Conundrum

I was privileged today to have lunch with a Republican US Senator at a small gathering of evangelical pastors.  It was quite enjoyable to interact with a politician who has absolutely no fears of losing his election and therefore is…

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Replacing a Teetotaller

What’s this? Carl’s gone but there’s a new guy on Ref21? He sounds familiar… from somewhere. Yes, I’m British. English actually. Which apparently makes me sound about 20% more intelligent than I really am, to some Americans. I should move…