Blog & Mablog Kevin DeYoung’s Six Questions Answered With Brevity, Clarity, and a Few Attempts at Wit
Dec 3, 2025
The conversation kicks off with a condemnation of antisemitism, racism, and Nazism, emphasizing biblical definitions of sin. Doug Wilson explores the moral agency of nations and the responsibilities of civil government to uphold righteousness. He discusses the duty of magistrates to promote true religion and critiques the idea of equal treatment for all doctrines. With insights on the First Amendment and a preference for a Christian consensus in law, he asserts that secularism undermines traditional values. The chat wraps up with a warning against abandoning these ideals.
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Nations As Moral Agents
- Doug Wilson insists nations are moral agents that can be judged corporately by God.
- He cites biblical examples (cities, Sodom, Chorazin) to show collective accountability.
Magistrates Should Ground Law In God
- The civil magistrate must reward the righteous and punish wrongdoers according to God's standards.
- Promote true religion and wisdom without requiring a state church to ground public law.
Promote Religion Without A State Church
- 'Promoting true religion' means grounding human laws in God's will but not enforcing a single denomination.
- The state should recognize and protect churches' liberties and tax exemptions while excluding non-Christian foundations from law.