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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Contextual Law and Divorce
We struggle against a vast ocean of cultural bias against revelation. For example: Do you understand that communion and spiritual unity demands individuality? If you are not reaching for the fullness of your heritage in Christ as a unique individual … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, family, government, marriage, materialism, secular theology
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Origins Agnosticism
Just as a follow-up to my post about crazy things mainstream religious leaders assert about Bible History, I wanted to remind folks of a fundamental philosophical issue. I take an agnostic position about questions of human origins. This business of … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Bible History, epistemology, heart-led, philosophy, western biases
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Psalm 131
This is specifically attributed to King David. It’s a beautiful portrait of someone who has learned the hard way to dismiss ambition and pride. David begins confessing what a might work God has done in his heart. He does not … Continue reading
Sometimes I Wonder
Sometimes I wonder if some noise made by big names in Christian religion doesn’t represent controlled opposition. Let’s back up and look at the wider context. I may be crazy, but I’m consistent with the logic I promote. I’ve warned … Continue reading
Moral Complexities
It is a real challenge to stick to a heart-led conviction and wade through the mass of lies. For those of us still learning how to live by divine conviction, seeking to shake off generations of false religious teaching with … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, conviction, Covenant of Noah, divine justice, heart-led, politics, the Fall, violence
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Paranoia?
I have a burning conviction in my soul that something big is about to break out in our world. Several of you have discussed with me privately how God is calling you to serve in ways that make no sense … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged compsec, eldercraft, government, internet, oppression, pastoral ministry, persecution
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The Current State of Electronic Snooping
This is a long post, a general consumer-level survey, distilling what we can know from public revelations. Snoopers: There are four kinds of snoopers. 1. Government espionage: If you are targeted as a national security threat, they will get you. … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged advertising, browsers, business, compsec, computer technology, internet, surveillance, windows
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A Divine Mandate
I have a divine mandate, a calling from God. We all have one, so I’m not that special. However, my calling is pastoral in the sense of shepherding the people of God. Unlike most pastoral people, I don’t decide who … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, internet, ministry, propaganda, virtual parish
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More Random Stuff
A witless comedian has complained about God. The only reasonable answer to fools like that is: God didn’t make the world like this. The world He made was wonderful; it was Eden. The problems with this world are our making. … Continue reading