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Permission Not Needed
Maybe I need a t-shirt that says, “This is what TOXIC MASCULINITY looks like.” I’ve gotten significant push-back from people who don’t understand the difference between just and unjust killing. I’m convinced it’s a prejudice from our Western heritage. You … Continue reading
That Otherworldly Thing
Here at Kiln of the Soul parish, our religion is otherworldly. The proper generic term is Christian Mysticism; get comfortable with that label. And if you know how to talk about it, telling other folks that’s what you are will … Continue reading
Divine Expectations
This is Christian Mysticism. There is a very strong reason I play loosey-goosey with theology: Your brain cannot contain divine truth. God does not work in the brain in that sense; He works only in the heart. You convictions, written … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, fellowship, heart-led, holiness, human differences, human intellect, moral character, peace with god
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Some Things Never Change
I’m taking a break in the photo scanning exercise for a more substantial reminiscence. Military service outside of the US takes people out of their comfort zone. I’ve often noted how getting people away from their familiar settings tends to … Continue reading
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Tagged American evangelicals, Christian religion, faith community, military, social context
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Hands Tied by God
First and foremost: We follow Christ alone. Without any apology, we serve Him at whatever cost to our comfort, convenience, or even our lives. Furthermore, we assert that most Westerners have no clue who He is, nor who He was … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, human reason, Jesus Christ, peace with god, shalom, western biases
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Commonplace Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is an affliction of degree, not of kind. Every human is born with multiple personalities, typically in the form of personas. This is the norm. We have to be different people to the various folks we encounter in life; … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-led, mental-health, psychology
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The Rhetoric of False Diversity
We have no argument with multicultural ideals, but lots of argument with how most activists implement it. We avoid using popular terminology and rhetoric. There is a lot of rhetorical nonsense out there, but most of us can see that, … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, eldercraft, propaganda, racism, radix fidem, social sciences
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Patient Heart, Clear Head
An offline discussion inspires me to write a review of some things. There are, in fact, more conspiracies than you can shake a stick at; most theories about conspiracies have major flaws. Too often they are based on false assumptions. … Continue reading
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Tagged civilizations, conspiracies, conspiracy theories, crime, espionage, heart-led
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Faith and Pedophiles
What happens when a pedophile becomes a heart-led servant of Christ? If you go by the experience of mainstream American Christianity, you don’t have a clue. The mainstream churches have no plan for dealing with moral and spiritual recovery of … Continue reading
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Tagged children, mainstream churches, pastoral care, pedophilia, psychology, shalom, spiritual redemption, spiritual warfare
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