Two Types of Postmillennialists by David L. Bahnsen

There are two types of postmillennialists.  Gradualists, who believe that there is subtle progress in all of history, and a long, progressive ride to kingdom conquest, and then there are the doomsdayers like some of the theonomists, who actually believe that things have to civilizationally collapse before the postmil predictions can be realized.  Therefore, it is natural that the gradualists will be more Kuyperian, and a bit more assimilationist, while the doomsdayers will be more separatist, and tribalistic (i.e. ghetto).  

A great manifestation of this fundamental difference is the knee-jerk reaction many have to various institutions.  I was once one who immediately wanted to see “our own” version of everything (i.e. a third-party political alternative, new “Christian” universities, a “Christian music industry,” a “Christian” news network, etc.).  As my gradualistic and Kuyperian commitments have evolved, I now aspire to see the Republican party restored, the Harvards and Princetons re-captured, and Hollywood/New York subverted.  

In other words, I think the postmil belief system I hold to does not allow for a ghetto mentality …

I, too, have seen myself thinking along both lines–sometimes wanting our “own” version of everything and at others wanting to restore what was ours.

Which type are you?

As previously announced, Ron Paul was on the O’Reilly Factor.  And as predicted, he schooled Bill O’Reilly, see for yourself.