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Somebody Has to Die

There will be blood. When I see people in pain, I hurt. Just being in the same room with angry arguments is sometimes more than I can stand. My empathy is extremely sensitive, even if I sometimes miss things which … Continue reading →

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Archaeology: Not Bothering to Check

We have all sorts of crazy, outrageous, and inevitably silly stuff said about early humanity. The most recent controversial find — Gobekli Tepe temple near Sanliurfa, Turkey — threatens to force yet another crazy rewrite of the narrative. None of … Continue reading →

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Humility and Arrogance

Nobody has to tell me I’m just about useless. That’s one of the primary pillars I use in my personal model of Christian Mysticism. The true Christian Mystic is committed to Truth, convinced that the Truth of all things is … Continue reading →

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Good As Gold?

Has it occurred to anyone gold is fully vulnerable to market manipulations, just as with any other “money”? Let’s start at the beginning. Humans have basic needs: water, food, clothing, shelter, etc. For now, the first on that list is … Continue reading →

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No, I Don’t Hate Linux Now

A few questions I’ve gotten privately seem to call for a generalized response to save time. I don’t hate Linux or BSD. Actually, I still love Linux — on the CLI. Indeed, I’m currently negotiating a trade for an old … Continue reading →

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Clumsiness Is a Disability

I break things, spill stuff, and generally make messes every day. That has nothing to do with my habits of cleanliness, since I’m actually a neat-nik. It’s just I have to spend a portion of every day cleaning up after … Continue reading →

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US Military Uncovered

The US military machine is exposed. While your mind may read that in terms of exposé, I am referring to the biblical meaning: US troops have no covering of protection from God. Consider the logic offered in Scripture. What happens … Continue reading →

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Church Polity Is Politics

The biggest barrier to understanding the Bible is built on the foundation of false Western epistemology. Getting your head inside the biblical epistemology will help you understand a whole raft of issues far more accurately. The greatest barrier built on … Continue reading →

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Not the Apocalypse

We are facing tribulation. The West in general, and the US in particular, are under God’s wrath. Things are going to get rough. But this is not the Apocalypse, not the Great Tribulation, and certainly not The End. Those terms … Continue reading →

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What If?

Try to imagine a world where the only thing different was we actually followed the advice of our first president: Never got involved in the various disputes in the world, but kept open peace and trade with everyone as much … Continue reading →

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