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December 25th 1814: The Saviour is Bourne to New Zealand

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Dieuwe de Boer

Former colonies of the British Empire all have an origin story: America's Pilgrims, Australia's First Fleet, and Canada's Thanksgiving. What of New Zealand?

The Funeral Pyre of Progress

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Dieuwe de Boer

It's been nearly eight years since I started publishing political and cultural commentary. One thing that has changed is the danger of labels.

A Christian Nationalist Manifesto for New Zealand, Vol. 1

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Dieuwe de Boer

Charity, Politics, and The Great Commission

Resistance To Tyranny

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Dieuwe de Boer

John Knox's statement, "resisting tyranny is obedience to God", is grounded in two simple theological points: we are subject to authority and all authorities are subject to God.

Do You Trust "The Science"?

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Dieuwe de Boer

Atheists sometimes imagine a future without religion—a utopian society ruled by science. We live in that utopia. Religion is relegated to the status of a social club, both by the regime de jure and by its practitioners de facto.

Is The Vaccine The Mark Of The Beast?

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Dieuwe de Boer

Is the vaccine the "mark of the beast"? [On request, this has been adapted from a lengthy Facebook post I made recently.]

The Age of the Plague

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Sean O'Connor

Public discourse is amazing. COVID-19 has probably been the biggest news event in the world since 9/11 and the Iraq War. The average Kiwi, whatever their views on the virus, lockdowns, etc, feels that they are relatively well informed.

Luxon's Heretical Maiden Speech

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Dieuwe de Boer

I'm rarely so irked by a speech that I feel compelled to respond, but Christopher Luxon's maiden speech fits the bill. Politics is the very act of forcing your beliefs on others.

Submit, Don't Obey

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Sean O'Connor

Civil disobedience by a church done correctly in the age of COVID. In Canada, many parts of the country have been under some form of lockdown for an entire year. Predictably, the economic and social costs have been devastating.

An Essay On The Nepotism Of New Zealand's Political Far-Left

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Origen

I have procrastinated over the information in this article for some time, mostly because I have been very busy with work, my children and a few other legal matters of interest