Good men: please denounce the Permanence View of Marriage that denies any reason for divorce.

The Permanence View (PV) of marriage is the view that divorce is not allowed for any reason whatsoever and that no matter what happens in a marriage, marriage vows are a commitment for as long as you both shall live. We have critiqued this notion often on this blog, because we believe it is deeply unbiblical… Continue reading Good men: please denounce the Permanence View of Marriage that denies any reason for divorce.

The compulsory pursuit of joy in Christian Hedonism = compounded mind control for victims of abuse

John Piper's Christian hedonism has added an extra requirement to saving faith: the requirement of right affection, right emotion. The pursuit of joy in God is not optional. It is not an “extra” that a person might grow into after he comes to faith. Until your heart has hit upon this pursuit, your ‘faith’ cannot please… Continue reading The compulsory pursuit of joy in Christian Hedonism = compounded mind control for victims of abuse