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Program Notes: Aristotelian Thought
If you are born in any English-speaking country, you have a Western bias; you are part of Western Civilization. To be Western in any degree includes being Aristotelian. Indeed, it’s true to varying degrees in almost all of Europe and … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged civilization, culture, epistemology, history, mysticism, philosophy, religion, scripture, western bias, western civilization
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Context: Divorce
The hardest thing I do in dealing with Christians is helping them break some very bad mental habits. If you absorb the assumption of a unitary universe, you will struggle with most of what I write. You will be mixing … Continue reading
What the World Really Needs Is…
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) It was a taste of solipsism and a lack of empathy. They came to the door evangelizing for their church. Enthusiasm they did not lack, nor boldness. What they … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged civility, linux, psychology, religion, sales pitch, spirituality
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Psalm 15
Between the ineffable spiritual truth and mere legalistic literalism is a place of moral commitment in the soul touched by eternity. In the Hebrew mind, spiritual birth was not necessary for obedience when the entire cultural slant assumes feudal obligations … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, feudal obligations, hebrew poetry, King David, moral character
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Context: Angels and Demons
I refuse to dispute with Scripture. You can bet I’ll dispute over Scripture. That is, I will debate with you what it actually says, but I’ll never hide or confuse the issue intentionally. I can point to a wealth of … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged ANE, epistemology, hebrew literature, mysticism, propaganda, revelation, scripture, spirituality, Western mythology
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Song of Solomon 5
Blunt lesson here: Once you have surrendered to your man, you are no longer your own. As he is yours, you are his. That’s how God sees it. The chapter begins with the groom declaring he is making love to … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged hebrew poetry, King Solomon, marriage, moral imperative
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Alien Gateway
Dr. King had almost forgotten her meal, but took another bite while she considered things. Then, “A lot of people are disappointed with mainstream religion these days. Tell me how you came this epiphany, if I can call it that.” … Continue reading
Posted in fiction
Tagged clinical depression, community, internet, mysticism, psychology, survival
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Alien Dimension
Her faced showed a hint of incredulity. Dr. King pivoted her head just a bit to the right while keeping eye contact, the bare beginning of a frown creasing her brow. “Trans-dimensional” she repeated slowly, as if testing how it … Continue reading
Posted in fiction
Tagged mysticism, plane of existence, psychology, religion, spirituality, survival
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Alien ID
(Okay, so this story has some legs, yet.) It wouldn’t matter where he met with her. Most of the refugee contract civilians had gathered in the camp from various sites across the huge valley and surrounding ridges because this was … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, history, liberal arts education, western civilization
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Alien Defense
The generator was running smoothly again. It took him the next two days, with some help, to roll the giant fuel bladder close enough to feed the generators. Barring any disasters, it was enough diesel for at least a week … Continue reading