Monthly Archives: January 2020

No Sacred Cows

Why I’m discussing this item on this blog should become obvious by the end. Permit me analyze this article: ‘Is it cold in Argentina?’: Belgian cycling journalist rides into sexism row over pic of female reporter. Lest you miss the … Continue reading

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At Last, a Long Ride Again

Finally, I get a break! Between apartment maintenance issues and bad weather, I have been unable to ride for the past two weeks. Instead of heading out to the remote points this time, I decided to simply do the full … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 18

This will not be a typical Bible lesson. On the one hand, the chapter itself is pretty easy to summarize, but one issue is raised that requires a lot of background. The chapter begins with the Lord giving the context … Continue reading

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Dreaming of the Rule of Faith

We are not here to reform or change mainstream Christian religion. It is my honest conviction that whatever happens to the mainstream church in the future has little to do with Radix Fidem. It’s not that God can’t or won’t … Continue reading

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No Divided Loyalties

We are stateless vagabonds on this earth. One of the most powerful images from the Old Testament is that of the wilderness nomad. The nation of Israel was called upon to maintain the symbolism of living in tents long after … Continue reading

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More on Leviticus 17

Blood paves the way for fallen people to enter the presence of God. If it were your own blood, you would be dying, shedding your mortal existence to enter God’s Presence. But while you yet live, you can offer the … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Leviticus 17

We pass over a great deal of ceremonial detail that could not apply to any other context but Ancient Israel. The nature of our study here is to understand the background of the Law in terms of how it would … Continue reading

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The Real Parties

There are two political parties in the US. Some claim there are more, but those others are just variations on the basic two. First is the materialistic middle-class pretentious liars. Their moral self-image is a false front, a moral depravity … Continue reading

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A Gossamer Distinction

In Radix Fidem, we make much of the Old Testament as the foundation for what Jesus taught. If you were to step back and examine the Old Testament, you would see that, while some rituals were carefully structured and regulated, … Continue reading

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Point 13, Draper Lake

It was almost cold today. During my ride the temperature ranged between 40-45° F, with a stiff southerly breeze around 20 MPH. It was also overcast and even just a bit hazy at times. I still managed to ride out … Continue reading

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