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The Law of Context

As humans, we cannot function without context. It’s a critical task in the stages of development that we gain some kind of context. Descartes’ thought experiment was a prime example of delusion; you cannot start with nothing when you already … Continue reading →

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Job 29

Universal truth is simply not within reach of the human mind, because truth is nothing less than the Person of God Himself. Rather, any knowledge of God is inherently contextual,and we dare not assume anyone else is obliged to accept … Continue reading →

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Morals and Harassment

God said, “My ways are not your ways” (Isaiah 58). The context is a call to repent, but in the midst of this is a statement that has long carried meanings beyond the context. Rightly so, because Hebrew prophetic writing … Continue reading →

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By Another Name

My regular readers know that I blather a lot about divine moral justice, the moral fabric of Creation, the Law Covenants and Ancient Near Eastern intellectual traditions. We don’t have to call it that. Those are terms I use consistently … Continue reading →

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Plans for Our Pain

Someone else plans to make life awful for us; we should plan accordingly. The global banking system will not break down. At some point much of it will simply close their doors and keep our deposits, while continuing to work … Continue reading →

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Chainertainment

A major weakness in human nature is seeking entertainment. The powerful link between intellect and emotions is more than merely a matter of the body’s physical needs and appetites. The mind itself has an appetite, which the New Testament refers … Continue reading →

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Same Ol’ Brain Spew

I’m writing another story. You know, religious propaganda disguised as fiction. It’s a continuation of this old thing, and will be more or less the same universe as The Chronicles of Misty and the REZ story in Mystical Tales of … Continue reading →

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A Path through Time

God’s path for me has carried me places I could never have imagined. I seldom found God in evangelical church activities, particularly during worship services. The first and greatest error Western Christians make is confusing emotionally moving music and preaching … Continue reading →

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Job 28

Job’s friends had clearly failed to take advantage of revelation. Instead, they relied on their own reasoning as to how things worked, a miserable failure. Job continues his speech by explaining how wisdom is not within human reach, but requires … Continue reading →

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Misguidance

Western Christianity is fighting the wrong battle. Being somewhat nerdy, I’ve read tons of fiction, including a whole library of futuristic science fiction and fantasy tales. Most of them are built on the typical Western mythology — little more than … Continue reading →

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