Author Archives: ehurst

Worms and Viruses: Government Sponsored Terror

Posted on July 25, 2010 by ehurst

At first it was just the juvenile hijinks of some very skillful hackers, who became crackers. Then they shared their goodies with wannabe crackers we called “script kiddies” and there were far more of them, so incidents rose. Then someone … Continue reading →

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Laws and the Lawgiver

Posted on July 24, 2010 by ehurst

Lately I’ve run into people who just don’t grasp the most basic assumptions behind the Law Covenants in the Bible. As always, we have to start from the assumption God nurtured and created a specific language and culture after the … Continue reading →

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Joe Jobs and Other Net Attacks

Posted on July 23, 2010 by ehurst

Someone managed to trash my first Gmail account in a “Joe Job”. That’s where someone spoofs your name and email address and commits naughty acts which get you in trouble. A few years back when Google Mail was brand new, … Continue reading →

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I Won’t Do Facebook

Posted on July 22, 2010 by ehurst

At one time I had a Facebook account. It was a  bad move. The only reason I have a computer is communications. My first and deepest need regarding computers is writing. That was my first and primary use for one … Continue reading →

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Violence Rising

Posted on July 22, 2010 by ehurst

In general, I avoid TV. I won’t try to present the arguments and research here, but TV watching is promoted only because it has a subtle hypnotic effect. This effect is denied by the primary victims, and proven repeatedly in … Continue reading →

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Garden of the Soul

Posted on July 21, 2010 by ehurst

Every year my dad plants a vegetable garden, sometimes a few flowers. This year he wasn’t feeling quite as strong as in the past, so was unable to put quite so much effort into it. Still, it produced a huge … Continue reading →

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There Is Only One Standard

Posted on July 20, 2010 by ehurst

Don’t talk to me about custom, law, treaties, history or tradition. While I normally take those things into account, they are not binding on me. I am free. Not that those things cannot bind my flesh, or kill it, but … Continue reading →

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Take Them Seriously

Posted on July 19, 2010 by ehurst

Over the years of my life, whenever I have encountered children, I’ve never had too much trouble getting their cooperation. Nobody is perfect, and some groups are inherently bratty unless broken apart, but more on that later. The point is, … Continue reading →

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Catalogue of Errors

Posted on July 18, 2010 by ehurst

It’s not as if there isn’t enough crazy evil coming out government and corporations, but too much of it. It would be easy to pick out single events for discussion, but today I simply want to reiterate some basic principles. … Continue reading →

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Mysticism and Leadership

Posted on July 17, 2010 by ehurst

So you are a Christian Mystic (like me) and have been placed in a position of leadership. Now what? This is much easier than it seems. Leadership means you focus on the mission and results, not the fine details of … Continue reading →

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