Our Mission & Vision
The ekklesia, the Church Jesus established, can regain its salt and light responsibilities. We intend to play our part.
Jesus distilled what it meant to love God in just a few short words – “love God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself.” He said the totality of the law rested on these two commandments.
Well, how is the ekklesia (church) doing when it comes to loving God with our minds?
Do we practice the discipline of rigorous thinking? Are we cultivating the mind as much as we are our profession, or hobbies? Are we willing, as Jefferson was to question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.
Could it be that much of what has happened in modern-day culture can be attributed to our lack of rigorous thinking? Is it possible His followers have exchanged experiential feelings about a form of mystical Christianity with the Apostle Paul’s admonition to [b]e diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth? We at LGM believe this to be the case and we will vigorously make our case.
Mission & Purpose
The writers at LGM intend to press these questions, especially as it relates to Christians in politics and how they understand being salt and light in a society established under a premise that the people are the final “human” authority. At times, we will do this with well thoughtout arguments and at other time, with edgy commentary akin to slaying sacred cows in the Christian community. Thus, we will tackle topics like:
- Why Neo-Marxism the greatest threat to the Gospel in America and few even see it.
- Is the Constitution divine? Did the Framers of the Constitution really use the bible to design the Constitution?
- Is jingoism and hegemony a sin?
- Do we have “leaders” or “elected representatives?” Do you know the difference.
- Should political pragmatism be acceptable to Christians?
- Does our vote make us complicit in theft, murder, tyranny?
- Does Romans 13 have any application for the Christian living in the United States?
- Is Christian anarchy an oxymoron?
- And many other tough, previously untouchable topics.
Our Beliefs & Values
All writers will come from a distinctly evangelical perspective. When discussing a particular passage of Scripture, we will use well known exegetical and hermeneutic principles. We will not engage in eisegesis and will not suggest God gave us a word of knowledge or still small voice explanation of an issue.
When arguing philosophically, we will constrain ourselves to a Christian construct. Our goal is to use God given reason and His word to understand how He expects His followers to conduct themselves in culture and in politics.
Unity
A “united” church, living out the Great Commandments and the Great Commission, in our form of government could spark a great awakening. But not by trying to “take over” government.
Freedom
Freedom comes before liberty, if by liberty we mean the ability to do what one desires free from “government” involvement. Thus, there must be a state of political freedom before there can be liberty.
Love
The Apostle Paul sums up this attribute in a manner we at LGM fully embrace: If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. – 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
For too long, the evangelical religious right has dominated political discourse supposedly representing all Christians – they do not!
God
The ultimate commitment for all Christians is to God. He is the beginning and the end. He is the highest thought we can have. Thus, LGM is dedicated to this prospect as we obey Jesus’ admonition to love God with our minds. We hope you will too.
“We must come to terms with reality friends. The progressive leftist totalitarian Neo-Marxist despots who control most of our political and cultural institutions are not content with competing with our transcendent, eternal ideas that we source in the Scriptures. They are not seeking a level playing field where all ideas are treated equally. They believe their ideas to be superior, and their ideas are to be complied with by force, if necessary. They don’t just believe their ideas are different than ours, they believe our ideas are wrong. They believe God is wrong on issues of life, marriage, family, theft and many other issues, and they intend to eliminate Him and His ideas from our culture. They have already accomplished a great deal towards this end.”
– Mark Kreslins – ‘#Exit’
Who We Are
Mark Bio
Mark is the principle writer for LGM and considers himself but a humble sinner saved by the grace of God. He has an extensive background in politics having previously worked for two “conservative” GOP Members of Congress. He had an insiders view to the evil and corruption in Washington D.C. and also understands the solution to the mess there.
The picture to the right conveys his passion for what he does and he hopes to leave a better tomorrow for his four adult children, three wonderful son-in-laws, and six grandchildren.
He is also driven to serve His savior Jesus Christ by helping others “Love God with the Minds.”
Mark Kreslins
Contributing Writers and Team
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F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why LGM?
Over the years, it has become obvious that Christians are relying on experiential components of Christianity rather than the rigors of good thinking disciplines. Enter LGM.
Plus, we like to laugh and gore sacred cows!
Is LGM primarily an academic site?
No! While we will discuss philosophical ideas, political theory, ways to organize societies, etc, we strive strive to write in a manner that is easy to read and understand. We’d like to think we’re the Babylon Bee of “good thinking Christians,”
What does LGM hope to accomplish?
Easy! Political decentralization via secession whereby around 300, 700, 1000 new republics emerge, many confederating with each other. This would end the need for Washington D.C. ad its crushing dominance of the people of the States and usher in a period of massive prosperity, peace, and freedom. Easy peezy.
And do it all while “Loving God with our Mind!”
Are there particular people LGM worries about?
YES! But we will not name them unless absoltely necessary and then only in a manner consistent with biblical principles of charity and integrity.
Is LGM just an arm of the GOP?
Hold your tongue! Just because the primary writer, Mark Kreslins once worked for GOP Congressman doesn’t mean we’ve sold our souls to a bunch of GOP operatives. We seek to cultivate diversity here but within a framework that will challenge the status quo political “think” so prevalent today. For the record, Mark is an independent.
Seriously, what topics are you gonna cover?
Biblical illiteracy, misuses of Scripture to achieve a political agenda (Hint, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Luke 19:13 and a few others that certain Christian “leaders” like to suggest makes America a pseudo-Israel). (Hint #2: we aren’t).
Other topics like how to properly exegete and apply Romans 13. Why the Constitution cannot be a divinely inspired document, secession, anarchy, minarchy, republicanism, republics, the Declaration of Independence (A LOT) and Mark’s book: #Exit!