Mencken on Machen - AC056

Mencken on Machen - AC056

Author: AnarchoChristian May 10, 2020 Duration: 43:31

H.L. Mencken was a skeptic and satirist that rhetorically skewered many opponents on the topics of politics and religion. However, he wrote very highly of J. Gresham Machen, a Presbyterian peer that many might have assumed he would oppose on every level. Let's get into these writings and see if there is anything we can learn about these significant men, and admiring those with differing, yet consistent beliefs.

 

AnarchoChristian Resources on Mencken and Machen
https://www.anarchochristian.com/mr-machen-goes-to-washington/
https://www.anarchochristian.com/defending-scoundrels/
https://www.anarchochristian.com/the-impregnable-rock/
https://www.anarchochristian.com/dr-fundamentalis/

Recommended Books:
Christianity and Liberalism, by Machen https://amzn.to/2YM9nt9
A Mencken Chrestomathy: His Own Selection of His Choicest Writing https://amzn.to/3dp9uyR

Additional resources:
http://nietzsche.holtof.com/Nietzsche_the_will_to_power/the_will_to_power_book_I.htm
https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/popular-writings/existence-nature-of-god/the-absurdity-of-life-without-god/
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/nietzsche-madman.asp
https://sharperiron.org/article/mencken-machen-part-2
https://sharperiron.org/article/mencken-machen-part-1
https://opc.org/OS/MachenRegulative.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gresham_Machen#cite_note-14
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Mencken
https://www.anarchochristian.com/6-books-to-quarantine-by-part-2-preachers-pastors-ministers/ 

 

 

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At its heart, AnarchoChristian is a deep and often challenging exploration of what it means to live a faithful life within-or perhaps apart from-the structures of earthly power. This podcast carefully examines the tension between ultimate allegiance to divine authority and the demands of modern political systems. Each episode delves into scriptural teachings and historical context, questioning how contemporary social and political "state worship" shapes, and often conflicts with, core Christian convictions. The conversation isn't about partisan politics, but rather a fundamental re-evaluation of where a believer's primary loyalty must lie. Through thoughtful dialogue and scriptural analysis, the host unpacks the radical idea of "No king but Christ," moving it from a historical slogan to a practical, daily consideration. Listeners will encounter a perspective that pushes beyond conventional religious-political alliances, inviting them to scrutinize long-held assumptions about citizenship, obedience, and kingdom. The AnarchoChristian podcast provides a unique space for those who feel that disconnect between faith and state, offering a rigorous, biblically grounded framework for navigating that complex relationship. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered if the demands of God and the demands of government can truly be reconciled, or if a more profound, scriptural separation is called for.
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