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Idolatry of Reason

Call it what you like; divine moral justice is nearly impossible to put into words. We can characterize it. That’s what parabolic language is for and Jesus used parables as the primary means to teaching. People whose spirits are alive … Continue reading

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Moving from Windows

After some feedback from users who are migrating from Windows to Linux, I realize XFCE probably isn’t the best choice for most of them. So after a little chatter here with someone about my various desktop concerns, I think I’ll … Continue reading

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Certain

You can have certainty, but not certitude. It’s not so much the precise definitions of the words, but the connotations. The latter implies something outside of you, a basis in external reality, while the former is distinctly internal. In that … Continue reading

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Information Activist

We could characterize the US Constitution’s 1st Amendment as: freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, freedom to assemble and express your conscience. The convention delegates didn’t use those terms because they were facing contextual problems that seemed more pressing than … Continue reading

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The Value of Life

The questions we face in dealing with Westerners is the underlying mythology. While you could easily round up a bunch of them and get each one to profess a different set of moral values, all of them together will remain … Continue reading

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Chasing Sheep on Narrow Tracks

He doesn’t have too awful many, so it’s worth chasing down the few that can be found. I’m serving the Shepherd King. That’s a parable of reality, a parable and reality few recognize, never mind what the PR suggests. He … Continue reading

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Job 31

Let’s recall that the early chapters state Job did not sin against God in his words. That doesn’t mean he was without error in the sense of how his words affected others. We recognize that the elder trio provoked him … Continue reading

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Quantum Resistance

The Enemy wants control. He gets it by suckering us through our vices. Rarely does anyone have to worry about an attack unless they are already inside the Enemy’s camp. What we have to do is resist our weaknesses and … Continue reading

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Quantum Moral Dominion

As always, I cannot tell you what path to take; I can only explain mine. I lack the time and expertise to read purposefully all the released documents on NSA spying. That means I rely on people I trust who … Continue reading

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Quantum This-n-That

Dear readers: I need to bounce this off you. It assumes a certain amount of knowledge on your part, so don’t be concerned if you think it’s simply over your head. That’s the way some things in life are. This … Continue reading

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