“The influence which emanates from all these (non-Christian) organizations is thus without exception destructive for our Christian confession…In such anarchistic, socialistic or neutral associations a spirit is operative which never can or may be ours…Thus our principle settles down at the point of non-activity, loses its position of influence and is pressed into the corner…” These […]

Lutheran Heresy Trial . . . Considerable attention has been paid to the preliminary trial of the Rev. George Crist, Jr., accused by his denomination, the Northwest Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America, of “holding, teaching and preaching doctrines in conflict with the Lutheran faith.” Result of this investigation: Pastor Crist was adjudged guilty on nine counts, […]

How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? —Psalms 13:1, ESV O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins. They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the […]

May 23, 1953 Dear Mr. Runner: In your article, “Het Roer Om,” appearing in the April-May 1953, issue of the Torch and Trumpet you condemn fellow Christians for taking an active part in the Citizens Action organization. Also you state in this same article, “We must exercise our influence upon the development of this huge […]

Those who are acquainted with current events in the Christian Reformed Church will know that its 1951 general synod, broadest assembly of that denomination, was called upon to devote considerable discussion to the evil of worldliness, especially as it manifests itself in such practices as movie-attendance, card-playing, and dancing. Long and active is the history of […]