Category Archives: religion

False Economies

Posted on October 15, 2011 by ehurst

We’ve seen where hidden economies contribute to our actual production, but aren’t counted officially. Now we’ll discuss fake economies which are counted, but produce nothing. A basic principle: Shuffling money and information is not production. Government also produces nothing we … Continue reading →

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Counterfeit Religion: NAR

Posted on October 13, 2011 by ehurst

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) — look it up with your favorite search engine. You’ll get lots of names, places, organizations. It’s big and growing fast, with money pouring into by the truckload every day. If there is any religion … Continue reading →

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Futility, Says the Prophet

Posted on October 12, 2011 by ehurst

It’s not possible to be sure exactly what the facts are in some situations, even when you are there seeing it first hand. For example, did you know the label “natural” on most foods has little resemblance to the meaning … Continue reading →

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Worth Doing

Posted on September 27, 2011 by ehurst

My frequent attacks on Aristotelian epistemology do not mean the whole thing is utterly useless. I’ve often said it has its place, however limited. I’ve also said the ancients would recognize it if they had encountered it, because it was … Continue reading →

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New Series for Prophecy Students

Posted on September 25, 2011 by ehurst

For those who follow my Prophet’s Academy training stuff, I’ve started a new series on marriage and the family household on my other blog.

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Triumph of the Tribe

Posted on September 15, 2011 by ehurst

God revealed Himself in a cultural context, one He designed and implemented Himself as the ideal for humanity. The context is part of the revelation. God’s revealed Laws presume a tribal nation social structure. The promises are conditioned on this … Continue reading →

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Mea Culpa: Unfinished Business

Posted on September 12, 2011 by ehurst

A basic principle of prophecy is a message from God seldom informs; it always seeks to change human behavior. As such, taking it literally will result in mistakes. Prophetic messages are typically parabolic, often larded with hyperbole and drama. The … Continue reading →

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Not of This World

Posted on September 3, 2011 by ehurst

It breaks my heart some of the biggest threats to life, safety and sanity in this world come from people who claim Christ as Lord. Over the past couple of years I’ve been researching from time to time the Dominionist … Continue reading →

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Arguing with God

Posted on August 31, 2011 by ehurst

The definition of sin is arguing with God. It won’t matter what your arguments are, when you disagree with God, you are asking for His wrath. Granted, if you don’t believe in Him nor His revelation, then it won’t matter … Continue reading →

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Satan Loves Prohibition

Posted on August 29, 2011 by ehurst

The Tenth Commandment prohibits the Nanny State. I’ve not had to sit holding the hand of a drug addict in cold turkey, but I have been there to counsel and encourage a few folks who did. More often I’ve counseled … Continue reading →

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