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Context: Divorce
The hardest thing I do in dealing with Christians is helping them break some very bad mental habits. If you absorb the assumption of a unitary universe, you will struggle with most of what I write. You will be mixing … Continue reading
What the World Really Needs Is…
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) It was a taste of solipsism and a lack of empathy. They came to the door evangelizing for their church. Enthusiasm they did not lack, nor boldness. What they … Continue reading
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Tagged civility, linux, psychology, religion, sales pitch, spirituality
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Context: Angels and Demons
I refuse to dispute with Scripture. You can bet I’ll dispute over Scripture. That is, I will debate with you what it actually says, but I’ll never hide or confuse the issue intentionally. I can point to a wealth of … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, epistemology, hebrew literature, mysticism, propaganda, revelation, scripture, spirituality, Western mythology
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A Psychology of Evangelism
Clinging to Western rationalism in religious matters is tantamount to wallowing in the Fall. You can read English translations of the Bible through Western lenses and find frantic assertions that you absolutely must organize resources and invade other countries with … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, evangelism, Hebrew Mysticism, religion, scripture, spirituality, western biases
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The Pastor and His Religion
What have we here? The whole idea behind using parables is that there is some overlap between the concrete, literal meaning of the words and something beyond words indicated by the terminology. This blog is the ephemeral touch point for … Continue reading
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Tagged internet, mainstream religion, ministry, mission, parish pastor, religion, spirituality, virtual parish
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Threat Assessment 4
Our primary advantage as non-activists is that we don’t touch anyone’s paycheck. If you don’t threaten the gravy train, you are background noise to most of them. That should surprise no one. We don’t promote de-funding, boycotting or divestment, much … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, government, mysticism, oppression, propaganda, religion, spirituality
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Threat Assessment 3
The existence and effects of networked communication requires us to use that medium. It remains our primary tool of communication, even when the people on the other end are geographically close. This is how people do things in our world … Continue reading
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Tagged church politics, internet, Modern Israel, networked communication, Political activism, propaganda, religion, resistance
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Threat Assessment 1
Two fundamental elements: (1) We are otherworldly in our focus and (2) we are determined to obey our calling regardless of the worldly results. Like most things I write, I can tell when it’s bigger than a single post, but … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, gospel, government, mainstream churches, mission, mysticism, oppression, Political activism
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Of Marriage and Curses
Adam is a lazy jerk. The typical masculine failing is clearly revealed in the Genesis narrative. Adam was lazy. It’s not as if he was unaware of the Serpent’s presence in the Garden, or that he didn’t know about their … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam, God's Garden, marriage, natural world, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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