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Wiser than Solomon
There’s nothing new under the sun, as Solomon wisely noted in the training manual for his royal staff (the Book of Ecclesiastes). I keep telling folks I’m not writing anything really new here. I’m just rehashing stuff from centuries ago. … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, government, intellect, mysticism, oppression, propaganda, spirituality
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A Little More on Gamergate
The Elder reminds you: Holiness is voluntary. Our society completely lacks a moral frame of reference consistent with God’s character. Our best is way off on another planet by comparison, so I don’t take seriously anyone’s moral posturing on any … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, feminism, game, internet, social sciences, society, White Knight
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Time Nonlinear
This is not a mathematical discussion. It’s far above that. If you have read any significant amount of fiction dealing with time, particularly Science Fiction that seeks to use or explain a particular theoretical approach to understanding time, then you’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged human choices, intellect, mysticism, philosophy, science, Two Realms
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Go Forth
On the one hand, I hesitate. Having been through the meatgrinder on religion and the vast ocean of misunderstanding I had to swim through to find peace on the gentle shores, I don’t want others to face that. Every step … Continue reading
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Tagged assumptions, evangelism, mission, mysticism, psychology, religion, spirituality
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Just My Opinion
As previously noted, we Americans are too hideously wide open to manipulation through guilt. It’s just too easy to use guilt and related negative emotions to restrict our behavior. It’s used in religion and politics alike to shut you up … Continue reading
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Tagged conspiracy theory, government, internet, oppression, propaganda, prophecy, resistance
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But, You Said…
The words are easily less important than tone, context and delivery. That’s the whole point. I’m sure you’ve heard someone say this in the most nerve-grating way. That or, “No, you said…” If the way it comes across stirs anything … Continue reading
Tear the Veil over the Past
Remember: It’s all narrative. It’s not a question that you cannot possibly get something approaching objective facts, but that you won’t get much of it from the voices so willing to tell their story. People are generally incapable of being … Continue reading
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Tagged government, mysticism, oppression, propaganda
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Don’t Surrender
You can find them all over the Net any day of the year. Here is yet another impassioned plea. Many such articles directly call on readers to take some particular action, but this is one of those “be very afraid” … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, government, government officials, internet, mysticism, oppression, politics, propaganda
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Pertinence Attacks
Re: My book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams currently serialized on this blog…. Yesterday I decided to see what would happen if I updated my resume [PDF] and submitted it in plain text form to Monster.com. It’s not that I am … Continue reading
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Tagged business, materialism, propaganda, resume, social mythology
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Don’t Take Sides
It’s been gnawing at the edges of my consciousness for a week or so: We who embrace ANE intellectual traditions are better able to operate objectively than those who embrace the Western mythology of objectivity. Try to understand the psychology … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, intellect, mysticism, propaganda, psychology, war
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