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Bloated T-day
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US and I’m already full; I woke up full. Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” So … Continue reading
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Tagged Basic Training, food, gospel, Israel, Jesus, military, mysticism, psychology, spirituality
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Stealing Neutral
False dichotomy: What if you don’t accept either side of the story? When the Spirit of God nags you through your heart about something, you can never be sure what it’s about until your mind is properly trained. I’m still … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, epistemology, false dichotomy, history israel, Israel, propaganda, scripture
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Divine Friendship
It’s a divine tactic against evil to make friends. The biggest killer is operating by fear. The world is full of people who need help dealing with the Devil’s lies about our existence here, buried under countless layers of deception. … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, civility, communications, evangelism, fellowship, psychology, spirituality
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Another Parable of Life
The ultimate truth of things is far beyond our grasp, never mind our ability to discuss. We are left with symbols, imagery and parables to indicate just enough that we can serve and manifest God’s glory. It’s not so much … Continue reading
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Tagged God's glory, moral fabric, mysticism, spirituality, Two Realms
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The Structure of Superstition
Western Christians are easily the most superstitious folks I know. The word “superstition” comes to us from Latin and implies a dread of the supernatural. Thus, much of Christian belief tends to be false, based on the heathen fears passed … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, culture, divine revelation, Germanic tribes, mysticism, pagan religion, philosophy, propaganda, psychology, scripture, western christians
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Divine Tolerance
If you take yourself too seriously, you cannot follow Christ. Holy Cynicism is not dismissive of humanity, but of human motivations. When we keep in mind that this entire universe is a deception, locked under the Curse of the Fall, … Continue reading
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Tagged cynicism, government, human nature, intellect, military, mission, mysticism, oppression, propaganda, spirituality
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Not so Simple
One of the hardest things you’ll do is keep a running awareness of multiple levels. It’s not enough to be aware of the Two Realms. That’s merely an intellectual proposition. You need a broader capability to act. Once you grasp … Continue reading
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Tagged human nature, moral consciousness, mysticism, psychology, quantum reasoning, spirituality, Two Realms
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Plowing up Roman Roads
This part doesn’t fit into the document I’m constructing about our online parish, but is evoked by the discussion. Rome built some really fine roads across Europe and the Mediterranean. The primary reason was to move troops and other government … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, commercial traffic, computers, government, internet, media corporations, oppression, religion, Roman Roads, technology
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Tools of the Heart
It does make a difference, but it’s not paramount. There is a sense in which human awareness is the primary field of operations for what God does in this world. Yet, human intellect is not what sets us apart from … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam, civilization, education, human intellect, mysticism, psychology, spirituality, western civilization
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