June 27, 2011

Sally “Used to be” a Legalist…

An Expose’ of the Legalistic Anti-Legalist:

While *true* legalism is a real issue, these days, anyone with any sort of convictions may be accused of legalism. How can a “legalism hunter” actually be a true legalist in disguise and how do they choose who goes on their hit list? Here’s my take:

Sally used to be a legalist. After being enamored with a particular teacher/preacher (whatever!), she decided she wanted to be just …

November 30, 2010

Legalism: Yours, Mine, and Ours

“For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13)

Legalism has always been a real issue in the Church (and in our hearts); and likely, it will be until Christ’s return. But, lately I’ve seen the word …

August 28, 2010

“One Way”

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)

[In light of recent discussion, I thought a repost of this article may be helpful.]

The following question is from my friend, Sarah Mae, who commented on the article, Legalism: Yours, Mine, and Ours, …

January 9, 2010

Are You Calling Me a Whitewashed Feminist?


Occasionally, I receive questions from readers that warrant a public answer. The following questions have been presented to me on several occasions, and rather than answer them all individually, which I have done thus far, I decided to answer some of them here on my blog. (Some of these answers are copy and …

January 2, 2010

Legalist Hunters and the Hypocrisy that Empowers Them

Not sure where to start with this post. Something has been bothering me for a while; and, while I’m tempted to just let it spill out as it comes, it’s such an important topic, I’m hesitant. So maybe I’ll just begin with a little brainstorming and create a “real” post later.

While I agree that legalism is a dangerous problem in the Church, most of the complaints I hear of late have more to do with reactionism than they do true …

June 21, 2008

Maniacs, Pharisees, and The Rest of Us

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” George Carlin

George Carlin may have been onto something when he made this statement. Even many Christians are guilty of using this type of illogic. Christian-ese for this quote might be:

“Anybody living a life that appears more “holy” than …