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Dehumanizing Charity

Posted on August 22, 2013 by ehurst

It’s possible to kill your neighbor by feeding him when he’s hungry. That is, in the sense you dehumanize and enslave him without actually making things any better. In biblical morality, simply preserving life is not a good moral value. … Continue reading →

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Biblical Morality: Chapter 5

Posted on August 8, 2013 by ehurst

And Your Neighbor As Yourself By now you should understand the primary mistake Cain made in answering God’s query about Abel. Cain’s question was immaterial, an attempted misdirection, so any answers people might imagine and promote are missing the point. … Continue reading →

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Tent City: Prove Me Wrong

Posted on March 20, 2009 by ehurst

This is just one of many tent cities around the US. This is a sign of the times, but I’m not sure every tent city is that new, as the story almost fails to tell us this one in Sacramento … Continue reading →

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