In today's episode, David explains how he misread and applied Proverbs 13:24 (KJV) -- “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people -- and how Jesus Christ was a stumbling block to a righteous view of law during much of his career in legal and political advocacy.

In today's episode, David explains how he misread and applied Proverbs 13:24 (KJV) -- &ldquo;Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people -- and how Jesus Christ was a stumbling block to a righteous view of law during much of his career in legal and political advocacy.

David explains why and how “the law of sin” beguiled him and beguiles other Christians into thinking they are pursuing righteousness in their political and legal advocacy

Are Christians Even Pursuing in Law the Righteousness that “Exalteth a Nation” (KJV)?

This short episode passes on what David wrote coming out of his study and prayer time this morning. It is for any who might find fear, worry, or doubt creeping into their thinking about something — anything, really. Maybe even the outcome of the upcoming elections? He see lots of that in the Tennessee part of the so-called Bible-belt right now. It is based, ironically, on the beauty of Christ underlying Romans 8:7 (KJV) “[T]he carnal mind is ENMITY AGAINST GOD: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

This short episode passes on what David wrote coming out of his study and prayer time this morning. It is for any who might find fear, worry, or doubt creeping into their thinking about something &mdash; anything, really. Maybe even the outcome of the upcoming elections? He see lots of that in the Tennessee part of the so-called Bible-belt right now. It is based, ironically, on the beauty of Christ underlying Romans 8:7 (KJV) &ldquo;[T]he carnal mind is ENMITY AGAINST GOD: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

David's  reflection this morning on the law of sin’s enmity against God, even in Believers, and what Christians are tempted to believe/disbelieve about Christ

What Weapon Christians Actually Choose for Their Warfare?

Today David explains why law, rightly understood, becomes a beautiful form of art when rightly applied to politics, law, and public policy advocacy. He also shows how Christians have been taken captive by what he calls the "dark arts" of law. Which one will you be taking into the voting booth?

Today David explains why law, rightly understood, becomes a beautiful form of art when rightly applied to politics, law, and public policy advocacy. He also shows how Christians have been taken captive by what he calls the "dark arts" of law. Which one will you be taking into the voting booth?

David explains that law is either a form of art full of light and beauty or one full of ugly darkness. One or the other is always carried into the voting booth.

The Beauty of a Christian View of Law

Today's episode has two parts. In the first, David uses Abraham Kuyper's description of the four worldview that can apply to politics and law and David summarizes the fifth, nihilism. In the second part, David explains the nature of the worldview capitulation being made by many Catholics and Evangelicals in law and public policy. It not only explains why he expects little "gospel fruitfulness" to come from that sphere, but it may help listeners evaluate candidates for the upcoming election cycle. 

Today's episode has two parts. In the first, David uses Abraham Kuyper's description of the four worldview that can apply to politics and law and David summarizes the fifth, nihilism. In the second part, David explains the nature of the worldview capitulation being made by many Catholics and Evangelicals in law and public policy. It not only explains why he expects little "gospel fruitfulness" to come from that sphere, but it may help listeners evaluate candidates for the upcoming election cycle.&nbsp;

David explains the five fundamental worldviews (life-systems) and why he thinks nihilism rather than the glory of Christ informs much of Christian political and legal thought and advocacy.

From Christianity to Nihilism in Christian Political and Legal Thought

With mid-term elections on the horizon, David provides a sobering assessment of his 12 years as a state senator and 18 years as a pro-family lobbyist in answer to two haunting questions drawn from Scripture and the writings of John Owen, Abraham Kuyper, and John Owen. His answer looks at the glory of Christ and its relation to how Christians think about the future of politics, public policy, and law in America.

With mid-term elections on the horizon, David provides a sobering assessment of his 12 years as a state senator and 18 years as a pro-family lobbyist in answer to two haunting questions drawn from Scripture and the writings of John Owen, Abraham Kuyper, and John Owen. His answer looks at the glory of Christ and its relation to how Christians think about the future of politics, public policy, and law in America.

David looks back on three decades of work in the sphere of politics, public policy, and legal advocacy to consider whether the glory of Christ informs the way Christians think about that sphere and America's future

Is Saving America from [fill in the blank] Like Making “Mud pies in the slums?”

Today is a short, hopefully helpful bridge between Tuesday's episode and the one Saturday pertaining to a politics for the glory of Christ. David explains what every Christians knows about the problem of socialism that most economists and politicians don't.

Today is a short, hopefully helpful bridge between Tuesday's episode and the one Saturday pertaining to a politics for the glory of Christ. David explains what every Christians knows about the problem of socialism that most economists and politicians don't.

What Christians know about socialism that most economists and politicians don't

Why Socialism Is Not an “Economic Problem.”

In today's limited episode, David uses a fundraising letter from a national Christian public policy and political advocacy organization to help us consider whether its proposed work toward stopping the rise of socialism will be fruitful or unfruitful.

In today's limited episode, David uses a fundraising letter from a national Christian public policy and political advocacy organization to help us consider whether its proposed work toward stopping the rise of socialism will be fruitful or unfruitful.

What Will Stop the Rise of Socialism?

Today David explains the foundational beliefs drawn from Scripture  and expounded by 17th century Puritan John Owen that re-sculptured his political imagination from one of making proverbial "mud pies in the slums" (C.S. Lewis) to something beyond what he had ever thought to ask for or think of from Christ.

Today David explains the foundational beliefs drawn from Scripture &nbsp;and expounded by 17th century Puritan John Owen that re-sculptured his political imagination from one of making proverbial "mud pies in the slums" (C.S. Lewis) to something beyond what he had ever thought to ask for or think of from Christ.

Today David explains the foundational beliefs drawn from Scripture  and expounded by 17th century Puritan John Owen that re-sculptured his political imagination from one of making proverbial "mud pies in the slums" (C.S. Lewis) to something beyond what he had ever thought to ask for or think of from Christ.

Fruitful Politics or Unfruitful? That is the Question.

Today David provides “gospel grounds” upon which he believes the  imagination of Christians - their vision - for legal and public policy advocacy might be expanded beyond doing politics the way the world does but only better because “we believe in Jesus.” You won’t want to miss what’s in his modernized chapter about a particular glory of Christ in John Owen’s Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ. It just may begin to reshape your vision for politics and law even as it did his a few years ago.

Today David provides &ldquo;gospel grounds&rdquo; upon which he believes the&nbsp; imagination of Christians - their vision - for legal and public policy advocacy might be expanded beyond doing politics the way the world does but only better because &ldquo;we believe in Jesus.&rdquo; You won&rsquo;t want to miss what&rsquo;s in his modernized chapter about a particular glory of Christ in John Owen&rsquo;s <a href="https://ccel.org/ccel/o/owen/glory/cache/glory.pdf">Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ</a>. It just may begin to reshape your vision for politics and law even as it did his a few years ago.

What theologian John Owen wrote over 300 years ago on the glory of Christ may provide the foundation needed to lift the Christian's vision for political and legal advocacy above the mundane approach now taken by many

Gospel Grounds for Developing a Christ-Centered Political and Legal Imagination

Today David dives into insights he gained from his interview with Jason Farley. He applies the assessments Farley made of today's Christian mind to the sphere of political and legal advocacy. Most importantly, David offers a way forward for expanding the Christian political imagination beyond just doing business-as-usual better than the other side.

Today David dives into insights he gained from his interview with Jason Farley. He applies the assessments Farley made of today's Christian mind to the sphere of political and legal advocacy. Most importantly, David offers a way forward for expanding the Christian political imagination beyond just doing business-as-usual better than the other side.

David points out three things from his interview with Jason Farley that he believes calls for a re-evaluation of the Christian mind today in the sphere of legal and public policy advocacy

Re-evaluating the Christian Political and Legal Imagination

God, Law, and Liberty is a podcast featuring David Fowler, a licensed attorney, who served 12 years in the Tennessee Senate and, until retiring at the end of 2024, served as president of the Family Action Council of Tennessee. David is the author of The Politics of Loving God-Courageous Truths for Contentious Times and Recovering the Constitution-Using the Ninth Amendment to Restore Civil Liberty, along with other titles and monographs.

God, Law, and Liberty is a podcast featuring David Fowler, a licensed attorney, who served 12 years in the Tennessee Senate and, until retiring at the end of 2024, served as president of the Family Action Council of Tennessee. David is the author of The Politics of Loving God-Courageous Truths for Contentious Times and Recovering the Constitution-Using the Ninth Amendment to Restore Civil Liberty, along with other titles and monographs.

God, Law & Liberty Podcast

God, Law, and Liberty is a podcast featuring David Fowler, an attorney who served in the Tennessee state Senate from 1994 to 2006 and thereafter lobbied the legislature on matters affecting God's design for marriage and the family, life, and rights of religious conscience. He retired at the end of 2024.  David seeks to educate listeners on law and current issues with a view toward recovering a Christ-centered understanding of law and an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution as it was understood by our founding fathers.

God, Law, and Liberty is a podcast featuring David Fowler, an attorney who served in the Tennessee state Senate from 1994 to 2006 and thereafter lobbied the legislature on matters affecting God's design for marriage and the family, life, and rights of religious conscience. He retired at the end of 2024.&nbsp; David seeks to educate listeners on law and current issues with a view toward recovering a Christ-centered understanding of law and an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution as it was understood by our founding fathers.

God, Law & Liberty

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