Wilson wants to see some scars on their forearms.

Some of the theological elite (i.e. ministers of cultural retreat) have been critical of the reaction of rank and file conservative Christians to Phil Robertson/A&E debacle. They say we should hold our fire defending the duck man; wait for more important battles in the future... 

If the highfalutin types are always retreatin' like the Brits at Dunkirk over matters trivial, from whence cometh the notion they'll all of a sudden be faithful in larger battles that lay ahead? 

They won't I tell you. Because they have neither the courage nor the desire.

Douglas Wilson hits it out of the park here:

The Scars on your Forearms, by Douglas Wilson

Steve Wilkinson on the ErgunCaner Debacle

The Mafia recommends you go read Steve Wilkerson's article on the Ergun Caner debacle:

Integrity and Christian Apologetics: An Ergun Caner Case Study

Peter Hammond on Nelson Mandela

As the world and even a few notable Reformed thinkers mourn and talk of how great a man Nelson Mandela was, we at the Reformed Mafia will not be singing his praises. In fact, we would like to share a couple of videos with you from a brother in South Africa who isn't paying homage to the terrorist.

We hope you will listen to Dr. Hammond's perspective and not fall for the politically correct propaganda:

Ergun Caner Appointment to Brewton Parker College

The Mafia has been laying low for several years, but the recent news that Ergun Caner was selected to lead a Baptist college (which is located not far from where I presently sit) has prompted me to return to the blogosphere for a brief time. It's quite disturbing really to see how so-called men of God are circling the wagons in defense of the indefensible.

It is a matter of fact and public record that Dr. Ergun Caner is an unrepentant, pathological liar who has done much harm to the cause of Christ, especially in regard to the ministries of those trying to reach Islamic people.

Some claim that people like me oppose Caner because of our disagreements over theology. Such is not the case. If this was a merely a difference of opinion over theology, I would be the first to welcome Dr. Caner to our area.

I am posting a video here that needs to be seen by all who care about the truth. You'll want to fast forward to about the 24 minute mark where the presentation begins.