John B. Carpenter

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  Jun 13, 2026

  Why biblical servitude is not American chattel slavery

  Yes, the Old Testament regulated forms of servitude. Yes, some of those forms were severe. But that does not make biblical servitude morally identical to the racialized, hereditary, man-stealing slavery of the Old South.

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  Mar 29, 2026

  The Church didn't replace Israel — the Church was the original plan

  Fulfillment, not replacement, tells the true story.

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  Jan 28, 2026

  The Bible forbids using icons in worship: Religious art vs. religious icon

  It’s crucial to differentiate between religious art (decorations, stained glass) and a religious icon.

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  Dec 27, 2025

  Tucker Carlson and bad theology go hand-in-hand

  Calling Tucker’s musings “heresy” gives them too much credit.

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  Nov 27, 2025

  Thanksgiving: Our most Christian holiday by far

  This week we celebrate our most Christian and theological holiday: Thanksgiving.

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  May 13, 2025

  Why did Trinity Evangelical Divinity School fail?

  TEDS tried to be all things to all people and, in the end, became nothing. This should teach us all a lesson for the future.

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  Feb 23, 2025

  Is regenerate church membership a common Christian doctrine?

  Regenerate church membership was a universal Christian doctrine. Ironically, the people today who promote it the most don’t know that.

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  Jun 19, 2023

  7 Christian men or movements who helped end slavery in America

  Here’s seven Christian individuals or movements that led to the end of slavery in America.

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  Nov 17, 2022

  4 reasons why Christians should refuse to support Donald Trump's candidacy

  Trump’s gambit of being “strong,” and fighting “like hell” was always a no-win proposition. But he led his troops into that losing battle and Ashli Babbit was literally killed.

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  Sep 10, 2020

  Establishment Evangelicals children’s crusade against Trump

  The whole argument that Trump is unfit for office because his rhetoric sometimes isn’t polite is an idea more rooted in the country clubs of established gentlemen than in what is really needed in a leader.