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Christian Nationalism
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” — 2 Timothy 4:2 There’s something off when Christianity gets fused too tightly with nationalism. Not love of country—that’s good. Not gratitude for freedom—that’s right. But when the faith becomes a political identity… when the cross starts serving a flag instead of standing above it… we’ve drifted. Christian nationalism, at its worst, tries to u
Mike Burnette
1 day ago1 min read


The Price and the Proof
Question: What matters more—the cross or the resurrection? Answer: That’s the wrong question. You don’t get to choose between them. 👉 The cross paid the price. 👉 The resurrection proves it worked. On the cross: Sin was dealt with The curse was carried The enemy was crushed But if Jesus stays in the grave? 👉 None of it counts.👉 No victory.👉 No hope. And if there’s a resurrection without the cross? 👉 No payment.👉 No forgiveness.👉 No salvation. You need both. The cross
Mike Burnette
4 days ago1 min read


Tolerating the Intolerant
America does not need Sharia. America does not need canon law. America does not need tribal law, ideological law, or activist law. America already has a Constitution. Any system—religious or political—that tries to rise above the Constitution, weaken equal protection, or deny the rights of women, dissenters, or religious minorities has no place running American public life. And here’s the truth: Not every Muslim-majority country applies Sharia the same way. But when hardline
Mike Burnette
4 days ago3 min read


The Big Switch
The “Big Switch” is one of the most successful political fairy tales in modern America. The popular version goes like this: Democrats were once the party of segregation, then the Dixiecrats all migrated to the Republican Party, and—just like that—the GOP inherited the entire racist legacy in one clean handoff. It’s a great slogan. It’s also bad history. Start with the actual record: The 1948 States’ Rights Democratic Party—the Dixiecrats—didn’t hide what they stood for. Their
Mike Burnette
Mar 183 min read


Man From Earth
If you want to know how I spent my day: I watched The Man from Earth . Brilliant premise. But when it turns toward Christianity, it pulls a seminar-style trick: it sounds like scholarship because professors in the movie (actors) say it confidently—yet many of the “debunks” depend on category mistakes, exaggerated parallels, and confusion about how historians actually reason. Here are the film’s major claims—and the strongest, research-grounded responses drawn from the best w
Mike Burnette
Mar 55 min read


God’s love surpasses knowledge
This morning I woke up and just sat quietly with one verse. It washed over me like water on the soul. “And to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” — Ephesians 3:19 Think about that phrase for a moment: a love that surpasses knowledge. Paul is saying there is something about God’s love that goes beyond what the human mind can fully grasp. We spend our lives trying to understand things—science, philosophy, po
Mike Burnette
Mar 52 min read


Reparations From Egypt? (A Thought Experiment on Justice)
My post started: “Is it too late for God’s chosen people to file for reparations from Egypt? Asking for a friend.” 😅 First—this was not me trying to be snarky. It was a thought experiment . I was trying to think through the reparations conversation principally , by stepping outside our current political script and asking: What does justice look like when the crime is real, massive, and historic—but time has passed and society has changed? 1) The “Egypt” thought experimen
Mike Burnette
Feb 148 min read


MODERN LIBERALISM
Modern Liberalism Isn’t Liberal Anymore — It’s Just Masked Marxism in a Rainbow Hat. The father of modern liberalism was John Locke — a...
Mike Burnette
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Christian Nationalist
Let me say this clearly: I’m not a Christian nationalist. But I am a Christian, and I’m also a patriot. I don’t believe in fusing church...
Mike Burnette
Apr 8, 20251 min read


DEI is Dangerous, and "White Fragility" is Nonsense
It’s important to acknowledge that not everything about DEI is inherently bad—ensuring fair treatment and providing equal opportunities...
Mike Burnette
Feb 16, 20253 min read


Cognitive immunization
We all instinctively minimize uncomfortable thoughts and emotions that sit poorly with our dearly held beliefs. Such is the way when we...
Mike Burnette
Feb 13, 20253 min read


Covert Dualism: Science Fiction and the Mind-Body Problem by Jean Braithwaite
Why you should care about the transporter? If you don’t watch Star Trek , or you think science fiction is dumb, you may turn up your...
Mike Burnette
Feb 13, 202520 min read


Science Fiction
🧠 The History and Evolution of Mind-to-Mind Communication: From Ancient Texts to works of fiction is facinating. The first thing that...
Mike Burnette
Feb 13, 20253 min read


Redemption
Every message in the Bible, and arguably every experience in life, can be seen as pointing toward salvation in some form because...
Mike Burnette
Dec 21, 20243 min read


Nuanced View of Idealism
J.P. Moreland, a prominent Christian philosopher and theologian, holds a nuanced view of idealism, particularly in relation to the nature...
Mike Burnette
Dec 21, 20244 min read


Most Frequent Christmas Questions
Whether or not you choose to celebrate Christmas, rejoice that Jesus was born. Without that day around 2000 years ago in Bethlehem, Jesus...
Mike Burnette
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Revolutionary Justice
There is a grim NEO-MARXIST ideology of "committing violence to stop violence." It is seen by Neo-Marixists as a form of "revolutionary...
Mike Burnette
Dec 12, 20244 min read


Theological Anthropology Explained
Explains Theological Anthropology Dr. Joshua Farris, a prominent scholar in theological anthropology, focuses on understanding...
Mike Burnette
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Distinction: Simulation vs. Experience
J.P. Moreland, known for his dualist view of the human soul, would likely explain the difference between realistic human-like programming...
Mike Burnette
Dec 7, 20243 min read


Department of Education (DOE)
If the Department of Education (DOE) were no longer involved in accrediting or overseeing colleges or managing special education, a...
Mike Burnette
Dec 7, 20243 min read
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