Author Archives: ehurst

Friendly Fire

He knew it would happen eventually. After nearly two years of trying to get his ministry noticed, he was finally getting calls from churches who needed his help. There was no competition, no other ministry offering technical services and engineering … Continue reading →

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New Project: A Red Hat Server

Despite my misgivings about offering Red Hat (or its clones) to my clients for use on the desktop, I still need to have something to offer for churches and other organizations. That means I need to know a lot more … Continue reading →

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Assange and Image Rehabilitation

Those most likely to support Assange where it counts are the ones who have been calling him on being too soft on Israel. He got the message, I believe. He recently denied any intent of taking money or other favors … Continue reading →

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He Said, “Free the Weed”

I’m not jumping on the bandwagon. I was driving it a long time ago. So we see Pat Robertson is not in favor of harsh sentencing for petty drug possession. It’s about time, Pat. Where have you been? In my … Continue reading →

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The Threat of Contemplation

There several kinds of human intelligence, several ways of measuring human intelligence. Despite the ocean of educational literature regarding the importance of encouraging development of synthesis of ideas, you will seldom see any evidence of synthetic intelligence arising from any … Continue reading →

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Word for Word

The words in any given language for “word,” and their definition, gives a clue to the orientation of the culture behind the language. In English, we have only one. In biblical studies, we see the Greek offers two commonly used … Continue reading →

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I’m a Terrorist

Chances are you are a terrorist, too, if you read stuff such as I write. Today that label — terrorist — is the tyrant’s excuse for any convenient oppression. Thus, Julian Assange is a terrorist. Of course, I’ve written here … Continue reading →

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Quirk the Internet

The Net, as it exists more or less, is an uncontrolled means of communication. That is, whether the information is good, bad or indifferent, it is unrestricted. It is the ultimate expression of freedom and voluntary cooperation. There are numerous … Continue reading →

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Right Said, Fred: Brown Shirts on the Horizon

It’s rare I find something so well said, I can’t extend it, or chase tangents of my own. This one does it: Awaiting the Storm. Things come together: Falling standards of living across a country in irremediable decline, diminishing expectations, … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Peace

It’s the time of year, when a frequent catchphrase is “Peace on Earth.” A primary message symbolized in the Nativity narrative is that peace. Not simply a cessation of hostility among humans, but an absolution of God’s wrathful justice against … Continue reading →

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