Christian Anarchy

Merger with NonConformistMag?

2005-07-29T08:40:00.000-04:00

Hey guys,

After much thought and discussion, I have decided on a possible course of action for this website. Of course this is open to discussion and/or change, but I think it would work pretty well provided that I have the agreement of the people running Non-Conformist Magazine.

Blogger has an option whereby a blog is outsourced to another domain name. This domain name can be the top page of the site (for example, http://www.nonconformistmag.com/) or a secondary page (www.nonconformistmag.com/apologetics/).All the HTML wizards in the group could work together to create a user-friendly frontpage with links to a few different subsections; Apologetics, Current Events, Political Activism, High-Tech, Opinion, Entertainment, Christianity (like most of the stuff David Ketter writes at The Account), and Christian Anarchy (a teen-centered outreach page) would be a few possiblities.

Only the feature article for the day/week would be on the main page: http://www.nonconformistmag.com/index.html.We would have a "different" blog for each section outsourced to a different subsection of www.nonconformistmag.com/.All the blogs would have the same layout, and every page would share the same color scheme and a header with links to the different parts of the website. Besides the blogs, we would have a "Contact Us" section and a "SiteMap" section and a "Search" section that would not be blogs but would still be under the top heading.

Advertisements would only be run on the individual blog pages, and they would only be the relevant ads that Google does; Google's AdSense program. These ads would fit the color scheme of the site but would still be bold enough to catch people's attention. We would probably locate them along the sidebar to make them easy for people to access.

Admittedly, it would take a lot of writers to keep the site constantly updated, but I estimate that nearly 20 people have expressed some kind of interest in the idea, and more than 10 are pretty sure they want to participate. Because of the easy Blogger system, it would be a simple thing to update the site; no global changes would be necessary during updates. What does everyone think?

In Him,

David S. MacMillan III

New Name?

2005-06-16T14:13:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone,

I've gotten a lot of feedback about the name of this blog; both good and bad. But since "Christian Anarchy" has the propensity to offend a lot of people, I'm considering changing the name.

I want a name that:

Is catchy.

Is controversial (but not as controversial as this one was).

Gives a sense of Christian teens going against the flow (and working to turn the tide) of our antichristian culture.

After I set this blog up, I heard about a new movement in the mainstream christian community called "Teen Mania. This movement focuses on the same basic things as Christian Anarchy. Obviously, I don't want to use the name Teen Mania but looking on their website might give you some ideas.

Once I get this website off the ground I would like to possibly be an affiliate of Teen Mania.

In Him,

David

The Meaning of Christian Anarchy

2005-05-05T20:16:00.000-04:00

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Anarchy. The very word symbolizes chaos and utter disregard for authority. Or does it?

Anarchy is formed from the prefix a- or an-, meaning non-, and the root word arch, meaning authority or government (thats where we get arch-duke and arch-bishop). So, the word anarchy means an opposition to or disregard of a specific form or instance of authority believed to be illegitimate.

Through the centuries of mankind's existence, this word has represented many things. Men have applied the concept of anarchy to law, believing that it is the law that makes us guilty of wrongdoing. In this, they were right, for Paul says in Romans 6 that "I would not have known sin except for the law." Of course, these men reasoned that if only legal standards were abolished, men would be freed from their conscience. Here they erred, for Gods word says "I have written my law on their heart, that they might be without excuse." This type of anarchy results in total, even violent opposition to any form of government, and is condemned in Romans 13, where it tells us to submit to the governing authorities.

However, not all anarchy is wrong.
Men like Thomas Jefferson were anarchists. They opposed any form of government that had lost its God-given authority to rule. The Declaration of Independence shows this: ". . . whenever any Government becomes destructive of these ends (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness), it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and institute new government. . . ." This form of anarchy did not call for the abolition of all government, but for the abolition of the oppressive and dictatorial rule of Great Britain, and the abolition of any such government that had surpassed its God-given boundaries.

In the early 1800s, the Anti-Federalists revived this notion of anarchy during the creation of the Constitution. They believed that the pre-existing Articles of Confederation were a better safeguard of their freedoms than the new Constitution, which gave more power to the centralized federal government. Please note that these "anarchists" did not blow up buildings or cause moral chaos! They verbally opposed a form of government that they believed would lead to corruption and decay.

The word "Christian" means Christ-like. In order to have some concept of "Christian Anarchy", we must examine Christs outlook on rebellion against specific authorities.
Jesus was not openly opposed to the Roman government of His day. When asked whether taxes should be paid, He said "Render to Caesar what is Caesars, and to God what is Gods."
But anarchy doesn't just mean opposition to civil government. It means any opposition to any authority.

What authority rules the lives of many Christians today? Is it not our culture? What the Hollywood stars do and what is "hip" governs many, if not most of our actions. Is this a legitimate authority?

Gods Word says no. "Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed to the image and likeness of Christ." Verses like this abound, telling us that we are set apart, not under the law of popular approval or mob appeal.

Today, I believe that there is a strong need for Christian Anarchists. Men and women who are not afraid to rebel against a culture that is increasingly anti-God and anti-morals. There is a culture war going on, folks! While it is our civic responsibility to act as real citizens through our state and federal governments, it has never been the responsibility of Christians to "jibe" with the popular opinion.

We need Christian Anarchy in America today!

Disclaimer:

The concept of Christian Anarchy is by no means an anti-government directive or a call for violence of any kind. Christian anarchists are simply rebelling against a culture that has become too much of an authority over the lives and minds of Christians today.

Why the word "Anarchy"?

Why? Why not use "Christian Individualism" or "Counter-culture Christianity" instead of a word that has come to represent total disregard for God and government?

Anarchy did not always mean utter chaos. The fourth edition of Blacks Law Dictionary notes that "at its best [anarchy] pertains to a society made orderly by good manners. . . ." Since the entire concept of anarchy is that of rebellion against unjust authority, the central design of anarchy is not fundamentally flawed.

Today, words like "gay", "liberal", "progressive", "bigot", and "open-minded" have all been hijacked by the forces of evil. The meaning of the word "anarchy" has changed from "resistance to unjust government" to "total social and economic chaos", but it can be changed back.

A brilliant example of a change in the essence of a word is found in a book called Christian Hedonism. Hedonism is living for pleasure . . . usually personal pleasure. But, having been transformed to the likeness of Christ, we as Christians are called to live for Gods pleasure rather than our own. Like Christian Hedonism, Christian Anarchy calls us to re-think the meaning of our walk with God.

Opponents of Christian Anarchy would compare it to "Christian Pornography" or "Christian Sin". This analogy falls short in that anarchy is not inherently evil, like lust and sin. Anarchy is a rebellion against unjust authority, and for Christians this means a rebellion against todays anti-Christian culture and an awakening of our responsibility to make a difference and be set apart.
The reason that I dont want to use "counter-culture" or "individualism" is that it falls short of the real idea that I wish to portray. These replacement terms are fundamentally weak! Anarchy, notwithstanding its popular misconceptions, portrays a spirit of righteous rebellion against injustice. I want Christians to have the same fervor when it comes to standing for what they believe in.

David S. MacMillan III

Our Vision

2005-05-02T09:22:00.000-04:00

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Christian Anarchy was started in mid-2005 by David S. MacMillan III . . . etc.

Meet the Team

2005-05-01T20:31:00.000-04:00

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This is the team that runs this website.

David S. MacMillan III

David is the "director" of Christian Anarchy. After discovering Google AdSense in early 2005, he came up with the idea of multiple writers on the same blog in order to maximize readership.

David is a homeschooled sophomore in highschool. He hopes to attend a high-level secular college and major in law or political science.

Currently, he writes articles on:

Science and the Bible
Current Events
Biblical Prophecy

while acting as paymaster and "CEO" of Christian Anarchy.

Eric was the first person to join Christian Anarchy. He works primarily as a behind-the-scenes technical director, tweaking the Blogger system to make this webpage easier to read.

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Ryan Cox

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