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The Red Pill Whip
In Radix Fidem, our covenant mission includes a strong motivation for redemption of individuals. There really isn’t much we can do for people who aren’t drawn by their hearts, but that is the wavelength on which we operate. We don’t … Continue reading
Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 16:13-23
This is not as spooky and inexplicable as it appears on the surface. The Lord had commanded Samuel to go and anoint a new king for Israel. He was directed to David, the youngest son of Jesse. Upon being anointed … Continue reading
Going to Grow
Over the past couple of years it dawned on me that some of my expectations were false. A primary bogus notion was that I could build an online church congregation. For me, a virtual church is not possible. So even … Continue reading
Posted in administration
Tagged church, covenant community of faith, eldercraft, leadership, pastoral counseling, radix fidem
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The Bible on Child Sexual Abuse
Nobody’s telling you what to think, but I wanted to share the biblical viewpoint, in contrast to the common American viewpoint, on child sexual abuse. It is a sin — but not for the reasons most Americans assume. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged child trafficking, human sexuality, law, sin, The Bible, western civilization
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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 15
We remember that the Amalekites harassed Israel during the Exodus, attacking the rear of the column where the infants, elderly and sick were riding in wagons. It was universally regarded as a cowardly act, the kind of thing for which … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged feudal obligations, King Saul, Law of Moses, old testament history, tribalism, war
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Military Suicide Epidemic
Military suicide is a far bigger epidemic than COVID-19 right now. First off, the Bible doesn’t look at suicide the way Westerners do. This life isn’t precious, so suicide isn’t always a tragedy; it isn’t always meaningless. What’s a tragedy … Continue reading
Batshit Crazy Plans
So our mission in this life, particularly during this time of tribulation, is to demonstrate shalom for all the world to see. You need not justify yourself to anyone. God is the one who calls and guides your choices through … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged bikepacking, information war, internet, moral discernment, OpenSUSE, radix fidem, research, shalom
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Package Deal
Civilization is roughly defined as a set of rules and customs that enable cities. It enables people to live together in close quarters without killing each other. In other words, it is the Tower of Babel — yet another attempt … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged civilization, culture, peace, shalom, the Fall, Tower of Babel, tribalism
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