Rowland Rose

Slave to Christ. Husband. Father.
VP of Technology at RealClearPolitics. Currently reading: Lutheran Study Bible.

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@RichardBicknase Thank you for doing all this work. I made a small private web app to use for my family's devotions, and it scans my church bulletin for the hymn of the week, then searches your youtube channel for a match.

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@ChristianEmerg1 @MarkHeath45 I have to avert my eyes from this like I do for violent videos. We should be ashamed for failing our children. What a travesty.

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@matt_e_cochran This is a little mind-blowing for me tbh. Is there further I can read about this specific idea?

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@Ancient_Masc I'm Lutheran and answered "Yes" to all three... but doesn't believing in Christ make you a Christian, not what you think of His mother?

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@TheologyShow It's a beautiful thing. We're so blessed to have him as VP.

[Imtiaz Mahmood @ImtiazMadmood]

"Let me tell you why a Muslim would drive his car into a crowd of innocent people. I was raised Muslim, and I know exactly why this happens. It’s not poverty. It’s not oppression. It’s not even radicalization. It’s the logical outcome of Islamic doctrine itself.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a Muslim or not; we, as human beings, carry guilt deep inside us. We know we are not good enough and spend our lives trying to redeem ourselves through good deeds, thinking it will make the guilt disappear.

Christianity, for example, offers a way out of guilt, a solution not based on your works but on Christ’s. Salvation isn’t earned; it’s given. You accept that you can’t redeem yourself because Christ did everything on your behalf. That means you’re free. Free to live, free to build, free to serve, free to love.

When Christians feel lost, broken, and needing forgiveness, they can go to church, talk to a pastor or priest, and leave knowing they have been forgiven.

Islam, on the other hand, doesn’t offer redemption; it weaponizes guilt. Instead of providing salvation, Allah exposes you, holds your sins over your head, and threatens you with hellfire and torture in the grave.

The Quran isn’t a book of peace; it’s a book of threats. It bullies Muslims into obedience through fear, humiliation, and punishment.

So, what happens when a Muslim seeks redemption? They try to be better Muslims. They pray, fast, give to charity, go on Hajj, and do everything Allah commands. But it never works. I know. I did it.

And no matter how much you pray, no matter how much you try, the guilt never goes away. Because deep down, every Muslim knows it’s not enough. Allah always demands more.

Allah loves those who die fighting against the infidels. That’s not an opinion, it’s in the Quran, Hadith, and every lesson taught to children.

This is why Muslims, even the so-called "moderates," always hesitate to condemn terrorism. Because they know Allah requires jihad. They might not be willing to commit it themselves, but they cannot say it’s wrong.

So when a Muslim fails to reach peace through religious rituals, they have two choices:

Give up, stop being devout, and learn to live with the guilt, or commit to jihad because that’s the only way to be true to yourself.

The Quran spells it out clearly: “Kill those who do not worship Allah or obey the Prophet” (9:29).

So when a Muslim embraces this identity fully, killing infidels isn’t just justified; it’s joyful. It’s an act of:

✔ Saving yourself
✔ Obeying Allah
✔ Securing your eternity
✔ Finally escaping the crushing weight of guilt

This is why a Muslim can drive his car into a crowd of innocent people and feel nothing but satisfaction.
Because for the first time in his life, he finally believes he has done something worthy of redemption."

- Dan Burmawi @DanBurmawy

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@IterIntellectus Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

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@PastorDeberny Do you have recommended reading on this subject? During tough times I sometimes think of heaven, and I wonder what the Bible and our church fathers say about this.

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@potamopotos Beautifully said! And for me, especially once I found a confessional liturgical LCMS congregation.

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@PastorDeberny You have my utmost respect Pastor. Instant follow. I can't believe the vile attacks you are getting for simply defending the biblical reality of original sin. The demonic rage you've triggered is quite revealing.

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@wylfcen There's a difference between healthy conflict and destructive antagonism. Your brother sounds like he's putting down others to prop himself up. Sad from a distance, intimidating and maddening in-person. Confront him if possible, and if nothing changes, create distance.

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@wylfcen Praise God! May you be blessed with a faithful church and pastor!

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@CorneliusH_ @UncleToaster1 I just had this same thought after reading Christ's Church by Bo Giertz!

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@jacobandjesus Look up difference between "sola scriptura" vs "solo scriptura." You might be confusing the two.

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Make no mistake, I understand the likelihood of this happening soon or at all. But that doesn't mean I can't or shouldn't want it. Stranger things have happened.

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May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! Psalm 72:11

It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. Proverbs 16:12

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Psalm 2:10-12

Our government would be better off if it served Christ. Let's tweak our constitution to do just that.

I propose a new amendment that will:

1) Declare that all elected and appointed government officials must confess the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (with or w/o Filioque) in word and deed.

2) Declare that all laws must respect and serve the truths in this creed.

3) Declare that, for the purposes of the constitution and all law, the truth of the creed will not be considered "religious" but as truth. This bypasses the prohibition on a "religious test" in Article VI and on "an establishment of religion" in the 1st amendment.

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Basically my experience with LCMS too. It can't be overstated how utterly great this was to hear for me and my wife. It's an act of love on the part of the pastor and congregation. A commitment to hear the noise of young children and interpret it as a sign the Church is being kept alive by God here. Probably no coincidence that our church is filled with large families.

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@RichardBicknase Awesome parallel

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@EdKrassen I do. I want us to exist.

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@Gerecht_Suender Stunning!