The Bully Pew Podcast

David explains his upcoming response to Josh Buice of G3 Ministries pushing back against Protestia and others on the status of Steve Lawson's church membership. He challenges the notion that all believers are to submit to pastors/elders in parachurch ministry.

David offers his thoughts on what is appealing about Trump to conservative evangelicals and how the abolitionist strategy can cause problems David offers his thoughts on what is appealing about Trump to conservative evangelicals and how the abolitionist strategy can cause problems for the abolitionist position.

David discusses the particulars of his position that citizens have a biblical duty to shepherd their governmental authority as the palpable action it is rather than trade it for the free expression they already possess.

The charismatic-lite and cessationist camps appear to be talking past each other again. David talks about what the issue is actually about.

David discusses some foundational differences between trustworthy sources like Protestia and the charade that is "real journalism."

David discusses the extrabiblical standards used to mark a pastor as "permanently disqualified" and some of the problems with contemporary church culture that lead to pastors burning out or falling into sin.

We're discussing the recent Trump-Harris "debate," making a few predictions about possibilities leading into the 2024 election, and reminding voters that we are the magistrate.

David uses apologist Neil Shenvi as an example to discuss the effect of platform and reputation on public conversation and engagement.

David offers his thoughts on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and discusses what a vote is and isn't in terms of being disappoint David offers his thoughts on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and discusses what a vote is and isn't in terms of being disappointed in the Republican party.

Protestia will never be invited to the conference circuit because we call out our friends. We don't like doing it, but we're not afraid to.

David discusses how Mormonism makes the same fundamental ontological and epistemological errors as every other false religion.

David opens up a discussion about returning to the high yet narrow calling for pastors/elders.

We're discussing the downfall of CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) into the LGBTQ abyss. Background: https://protestia.com/2024/05/23/lgbt-cru-leaked-cru-training-materials-prove-cru-is-teaching-gay-christianity/

We're discussing the latest shenanigans SBC platformers are using to attempt to derail the Law Amendment and what is really needed in terms of women "pastors."

David talks about the existence or lack thereof of mental illness and behavioral disorders in response to John MacArthur's recent comments on the subject.

We're discussing the little spat we got into with The Transformed Wife about the differences between a biblical call to submit versus a biblical call to obey.

Mark Driscoll is not an ally of conservative Christianity. Let's talk about why.

David recaps the last few years of the SBC abuse "scandal" and introduces yet another North Carolina megachurch pastor throwing his woke hat in the ring for SBC president.

We're discussing how to approach the supposed "controversy" over people on social media saying "Christ is King."

After briefly discussing the role of the evangelical intelligentsia in marginalizing Christian political engagement, we ponder why churches see Easter as a time to roll out the red carpet for lost people.

We're discussing the loss of masculinity that is hard to see for those of us who have been in churches our whole lives.

David ironically discusses not getting caught up in silly spats and unnecessary online controversies, then talks about the challenges pastors face due to the demands of professionalism.

David discusses the underlying theological connection between the neo-Calvinist resurgence of the last few decades and church growth methodology.

In all seriousness, this may be the most important episode of the Bully Pew I've ever recorded. David opens up a discussion on the evangelical cancer that is the complete absence of true discipline in the church.

David discusses SBC president Bart Barber's Q&A where he admits that the Guidepost investigation showed no culpability in abuse.