The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 5 of 5)

In part 5 (see parts 1, 2, 3 and 4), Dr. Bahnsen continues his presentation to high school seniors on why Christians cannot be “neutral” when they go off to college.
The philosophies of the world rob the treasure of truth which is found only in Christ.
Colossians 2:8 (ESV) “See to it [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 4)

In part 4 (see parts 1, 2, and 3), Dr. Bahnsen continues discussing specific ways in which universities are not intellectually “neutral.” Part 3 introduced intellectual bullying and double standards, and we continue with the latter.
2. Double Standards and Hidden Agendas cont.
If you think that universities are objective, even-handed dispensers of [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 3)

In part 3 (see parts 1 and 2), Dr. Bahnsen continues his lecture to high school students by giving specific ways in which university professors will seek to destroy Christian students’ faith with a supposed secular “neutrality.” What are some of these specific ways?
1. Intellectual Bullying
Antagonistic professors against Christianity will often [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 2)

In part 2 (see part 1) of The Myth of Neutrality, Dr. Bahnsen begins to discuss the Christian view of neutrality according to the Holy Scriptures. He turns to the following passages:

Jude 3 — God expects believers to contend for the faith.
1 Peter 3:15 — At any point, be prepared to [...]

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The Myth of Secular Neutrality (Part 1) – Dr. Greg Bahnsen

Though a bit dated (i.e. notice the reference to Schwarzenegger’s 1991 movie, Terminator 2), Dr. Bahnsen’s lecture to a group of high school students, The Myth of Neutrality, introduces basic concepts in Christian apologetics that are sorely needed in current Christian discipleship.
The main concept introduced in these lectures is the antithesis between Christian and non-Christian [...]

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Delighting in God’s Torah: Psalm 1:2a

Psalm 1:2a1
כִּ֤י אִ֥ם בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ
“but in the Yahweh’s Torah is his [the blessed man’s] delight”
The reasons why the blessed man has been described negatively with three “does not” phrases in verse 1 is now made plain in verse 2: the blessed man has a different delight. The force of the contrasting conjunction (כִּ֤י אִ֥ם) [...]

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