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In Which the Gloves Come Off
Some of this is hyperbole, but you’ll have to work that out for yourself, because I am a radical, a total nut-case. You know, that English word drawn from the Latin radix, meaning “root” — as in, getting back to … Continue reading
Peeling Away Evangelical Mythology
Our culture is dominated by the illusion that reality can be objectively measured, as if the universe could exist without humans. God revealed that the universe would not exist were it not the proper setting for telling a story with … Continue reading
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Tagged assumptions, Christian mythology, civilization, culture, David Meece, epistemology, human perception
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Evangelical False God
It never stops. Every where I turn, I keep encountering the same blindness, though expressed in different ways. And the people who wallow in that blindness rarely seize the hand offered so they can be pulled out. Mercy cannot be … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, law, old testament, scripture, spirituality, Western Christian mythology
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Information Activist 2
If “activist” means striving to force a change in government policy, then I am not one of them. It seems I often have to explain why we are not supposed to participate in democratic government: It’s fundamentally immoral. Democracy is … Continue reading
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Tagged christian activism, computers, culture, democratic government, government, internet, moral character, Noah's Covenant, Open Source software, resistance, tribal government
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Catacomb Chrisitianity
The unique volcanic soil on which Rome was built remains soft and easy to dig until exposed to air, then it hardens into a solid structure. We keep finding new warrens under Rome, typically segregated by religious traditions so that … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient civilizations, Catacomb, evangelism, government, moral imperative, mortality, oppression, persecution, Richard Wurmbrand
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Pushing Sanity
It’s not fear, but sanity. I’ve noted often enough we are headed for tough times but anybody can see it coming. However, most of the folks who write about it tend to embrace a response I simply cannot swallow, because … Continue reading
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Tagged fitness, government, health, medicine, mysticism, oppression, propaganda, spirituality, Tony Cartalucci
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Tired of Living?
Turn on your Bible memory. If I drag in every Scripture reference that supports and explains this, we’ll be here all day. You are accountable to God for familiarity with His revelation. As recorded in the Gospels, during those moments … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, human glory, Lucifer, mysticism, scripture, spirituality
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Divine Amusement
We are created for God’s amusement. One of the biggest barriers to human understanding of religion and spirituality is arrogance. As previously noted here, the fundamental element in the Fall was the decision to place reason on the throne as … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, culture, human reason, intellect, philosophy, propaganda, spirituality
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Whence Two Realms?
People have asked me where I get the concept of Two Realms. I admit my terminology is my own, so you can call things what you like. However, it’s pretty simple — read John 3. Jesus tells Nicodemus that there … Continue reading
Applied Linkage
Sometimes I come across links and can’t keep them to myself. Especially when they serve so well to illustrate things I teach. So instead of a long lecture today, let’s see what’s going on out there in the real world. … Continue reading
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Tagged american churches, culture, Dave Ramsey, mainstream churches, propaganda, Southern Baptists, spirituality, western christianity
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