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What the Hell?
Some of you get it, but it seems there is enough confusion that I need to restate things for clarity. I use the English word “Hell.” If you have been paying attention, you’ll notice I use it in the vernacular … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Creation, culture, epistemology, hebrew literature, intellect, languages, mortality, otherworldly, western civilization
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Your Theology Is Your Problem
Let me say this with as much clarity as I can marshal: Theology is a human activity in response to divine calling. Theology is religion, a mere expression of faith. Theology is not wisely discerning objective truth about God, because … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-mind, intellect, religion, theology
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The Heart of Politics
This is not political commentary, per se, but heart-led moral commentary about politics. God has granted far more insight than I ever dreamed possible, in the sense that it all fits into a discernible pattern for me. I know what … Continue reading
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We Need
(With an imperious air) We don’t need you. And you don’t need us. On the other hand, we are altogether glad you took a moment to read this. Our motives are radically different from other religious groups. It’s not propaganda … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Creation, faith, heart-mind, intellect, virtual parish
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Icons and Idols
Iconoclasm is not a virtue; it can be a useful tool. There’s nothing wrong with good statuary to help you focus your mind on the task of faith. There’s a problem when your faith is trapped by the icon. Our … Continue reading
Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 6
You will fail. That is, lots of things you try won’t turn out as you expect. So the only wise course is to adjust your expectations. Turn failure into learning and learning into victory. I’ve done what I could in … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, heart-mind, moral discernment, mysticism, religion, spirituality, western civilization
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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 5
Three short items this time. One — Be aware that heart-led is not the same as spiritually awakened. So far as anyone can tell, the choice to use the sensory heart and connect your conscious awareness to the heart-mind is … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-mind, moral discernment, mysticism, propaganda, sensory heart, spirituality, western civilization
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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 4
Satan cannot create anything; all he can do is pervert what God has said and done. You don’t have to buy into what follows in terms of the details. It’s just my opinion, my way of addressing something that comes … Continue reading
Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 3
What’s the difference between a demon and delusion? In the Old Testament we see little mention of the Devil. He’s there in Eden, mentioned briefly in relation to Saul’s torment, Job, and a few other places. This is not the … Continue reading
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Our Crazy Ancient New Religion 2
It was almost as if someone was crying, injured and unloved. I turned to the bush and something made me look around behind, under the leaves and branches. There, stuffed in among the limbs close to the ground was an … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, moral discernment, redemption, religion, scripture, sensory heart, spirituality
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