Author: David Morrill

The Absurd-ioch Declaration?

I’m afraid it’s true. There exists a particular people group whose members covertly seek to manipulate those around them in a quest for the group’s power and influence over others. They push this conspiracy right under the noses of everyone else, maintaining plausible deniability of their most offensive beliefs. Some

Rubbing Salt in the Wounds

While “rubbing salt in the wound” often refers to needlessly adding pain, the origins of the phrase come from rubbing salt into a wound to prevent infection. It hurts, but it protects. Such is my desire with what follows. The aftermath of Steve Lawson’s fall is proving an excellent opportunity

INSIDER Roundtable Launching Thursday

Protestia is excited to announce a new benefit for INSIDER supporters: the INSIDER Roundtable, where David Morrill and JD Hall lead a discussion on current pertinent issues for the discerning Christian. Formerly the Bulldogmatic Bible Study and available to second-tier and above supporters, the INSIDER Roundtable is now open to

Betrayed: More Details About Steve Lawson’s Double Life Revealed

Additional details are becoming known concerning the adultery and recent disqualification of former Trinity Bible Church pastor Steve Lawson. According to inside sources speaking to Protestia on condition of anonymity, the fixture in conservative, reformed evangelicalism was “living a double life in the heart of the reformed community.” The young

The Innocence of JD Hall

You read that right. Consider this article and related publishing from Protestia a public and sincere apology to JD Hall and his family for what they have endured under the auspices of church discipline. I hope public vindication can help them reach some measure of peace and closure from this

Podcast: Permanently Disqualified

On this episode of the Bully Pew Podcast, David discusses the extrabiblical standards used to mark a pastor as “permanently disqualified” and some of the problems with contemporary church culture that lead to pastors burning out or falling into sin. Subscribe to the Bully Pew Podcast on all major podcast