Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here!
“If socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists.” Socialism promises a classless utopia but has a long record of delivering tyranny and…
Rev. Thorin Anderson
Writing for IFI since 2014 105 articles
About Rev. Thorin Anderson
Rev. Thorin Anderson is a member of the Advisory Council to Illinois Family Institute and the former pastor of Parkwood Baptist Church on the south side of Chicago. Pastor Anderson has faithfully pastored at Parkwood Baptist Church since September, 2000 until 2022. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Central Seminary. He and his wife Toni have seven children and 19 grandchildren.
Pastor Anderson also serves on the board of directors for Men for Christ, an association that organizes annual weekend men's rallies in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois on a rotating basis. For more information on these events, please visit MenforChristRally.org.
Articles by Rev. Thorin Anderson
Handy-Dandy Revolution Refuter
“Free stuff” comes with a price. Before buying socialism’s promises, ask what you’ll surrender: property, opportunity, religious liberty? Don’t trade freedom for…
We’ll Do It Right This Time!
If you watched the news during the George Floyd and Antifa riots and similar incidents since, the participants had one thing in…
Free! Free! Free! Is Bad! Bad! Bad!
“Free” is one of the most expensive words in politics. Free programs. Free services. Free benefits. Someone always pays. Politicians who promise…
Playing By the Rules
God calls us to live by His rules—not the world’s. When we compromise truth for convenience, we lose our witness and weaken…
Hiding in Plain View
Easter has come and gone—along with the Bunny, egg hunts, and family traditions. But are we ignoring the most important truth? Christ…
You Can’t Be Serious!
Waiting for an “imminent threat” before confronting Iran isn’t wisdom—it’s suicide. We don’t wait for the flames to reach our windows before…
Deadly Compassion
The Left calls itself “compassionate.” But compassion that ignores truth, rejects accountability, and delivers short-term comfort with long-term destruction isn’t love—it’s cruelty.…
Let (America) Receive Her King!
Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year,” they say, and if you are not looking closely, you might get the…
The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
Last Wednesday I lost a brother who I never met and who never heard my name. But he is eternally my brother,…
Men, Be Men!
America’s future depends on encouraging biblical manhood. If men embrace their God-given roles as protectors, providers, and leaders under the authority of…
A Cautionary Tale
When a private betrayal turns painfully public, the world watches—and deep down, we all know why it hits so hard. The viral…