Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Internet Fire Burns

Posted on August 16, 2011 by ehurst

I’m angry. I’ve had up to my eyes, and it’s time to set them straight, to slap some hands. Curiosity is a human trait; it’s built in and you can’t simply remove it. It can be disabled at great cost … Continue reading →

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I'm All I Know

Posted on August 16, 2011 by ehurst

Ultimate Truth is ineffable. While I can tell you I’ve met God face to face, there’s no way I can tell you much about it. My brain got lost before it got started. The human mind is not capable of … Continue reading →

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Moral Economics

Posted on August 15, 2011 by ehurst

To ignore moral considerations in economics is slapping God in the face. He gets tired of it after a while. The symbolism of Babylon is, “Everything has a price, and that’s all that matters.” It’s the bedrock of materialism, that … Continue reading →

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Recipe for Riot

Posted on August 14, 2011 by ehurst

A comment from Old Jules on the previous post got me thinking. I know, it’s dangerous, but it sparked memories from my studies in social sciences. First, the basic principle behind all social science: We can observe a mass of … Continue reading →

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Budget in Blood

Posted on August 13, 2011 by ehurst

I was going to save this for tomorrow, but it feels like an elephant lying on top of me. Congress is slated to come up with a fresh federal budget come end of September. That’s next month. By then, the … Continue reading →

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Jesus Favors the Poor

Posted on August 13, 2011 by ehurst

Mammon is the god of Western churches. When your mind is closed a priori to something, you have no moral right to reject it. If you examine it and find it’s not for you, that’s great. At least you know. … Continue reading →

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No Magic Wand

Posted on August 12, 2011 by ehurst

Even non-Christian magicians understand it: If the power which calls you does not own you, you’ll never see it. We expect children to be childish. We expect adults to nostalgically long for some of the reduced burden of responsibility children … Continue reading →

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Just Another Idiot Chattering about the London Riots

Posted on August 11, 2011 by ehurst

There are so many things wrong on so many levels, I struggle to get started. I’m watching the senseless blather, looking at random photos and videos, along with reading from writers who live there. Since I don’t live in the … Continue reading →

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On the Fringe of Christian Unity

Posted on August 10, 2011 by ehurst

One of my favorite recordings includes these lyrics: When will the world See that we need Jesus? When sister and brother Love one another as one. When will the world See that we need Jesus? Will we ever understand Jesus … Continue reading →

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Can't Take the Linux Desktops Seriously

Posted on August 9, 2011 by ehurst

As I’ve said before: There will never be a “Year of the Linux Desktop.” I’ve been following the commentaries, both big names and nobodies, on the new GNOME 3 desktop, as well as more comments on KDE 4. If you … Continue reading →

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