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Man Up, Guys
I hadn’t run across this before, but there is a series on how to become more manly in four parts: Step One: Physical Step Two: Spiritual Step Three: Emotional Step Four: Mental The context is Vox Day’s hierarchy of manhood … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical manhood, game, western civilization
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Treasures in a Far Country
Ancient Israel was an agrarian tribal society living in what we now call the Levant. The Law of Moses was specifically suited to that people, that time, that place. The New Testament pointedly says we are not obliged to copy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Biblical Law, cultural anthropology, marriage, shalom, tribal society
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Courtship and Longing
Courtship leading to marriage is a badly broken model. In a fully developed parallel society of heart-led awareness, there would be no courtship. Marriages would be arranged by heart-led elders, the people who know the couple best. Granted, the arrangements … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, marriage, shalom, shepherd role, social mythology, western civilization
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We Know We Need It
Over at Σ Frame Jack has posted a couple of pieces that touch on the question we’ve been trying to answer for quite some time here. 1. Scott’s conclusions on courtship and marriage incubation 2. Called to return from exile … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, fundamental mission, marriage, otherworldly, radix fidem
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The Necessity of Trust
Maybe it’s my age, and it surely includes other factors in my life, but the only thing approaching an aphrodisiac for me is trust. It’s always been the paramount hunger in my world. I’ve become very wary of cuties because … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo-American culture, church, covenant community of faith, faith, trusting in god
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A Community of Penitents
If we aim to build a covenant community of faith, how can we not be friends with people who hold perverse sexual appetites? I reiterate that the question is not, “Who is perverted?” Who isn’t perverted? We are fallen creatures, … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, faith, human sexuality, penitence
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Listen and Give
You have supported this; it wouldn’t be possible without you folks. In the past year ending in this coming March, I will have shipped or handed over six computer systems to people who needed them: three desktops complete, two laptops … Continue reading
Boundaries with Women
There are women who don’t demand control. I’ve gotten more than one response to my post on the Bitch Goddess. The post was aimed at the Satanic corruption of womanhood, not womanhood itself. The Lord made woman from the same … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Bible History, biblical manhood, biblical womanhood, covenants, faith, feminism, mission, pagan mythology, religion, western civilization
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Dragging in the Dead Rat
The world is worldly. Shocking, isn’t it? The mass of people in this world will approach life from a worldly viewpoint, and do worldly things. Even when they claim a spiritual element in their lives, it’s just an element. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged church leadership, communion, covenant family, fellowship, otherworldly, shalom, western civilization, worldliness
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In the Grip of Faith
In Daniel 3, we see the three Hebrew gentlemen subjected to persecution for their faith. It wasn’t a matter of ritual worship of one deity or another; that was merely the symbolism. It was their previously stated commitment to what … Continue reading
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