Tag Archives: civility

Evangelistic Arrogance

Posted on June 7, 2023 by ehurst

You’ve met them before: that super eager zealous evangelist who tries to take advantage of your civility and lay into you with a manipulative sales pitch message they call “the gospel”. You gotta get saved or you’re going to Hell! … Continue reading →

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What Matters for Glory

Posted on June 9, 2021 by ehurst

The alleged glory of civilization is nothing compared to the glories of faith. Biblical faith does not build civilizations. The most we might do is build a small, enduring community of faith. Civilization is the context in which we live, … Continue reading →

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No Sacred Cows

Posted on January 31, 2020 by ehurst

Why I’m discussing this item on this blog should become obvious by the end. Permit me analyze this article: ‘Is it cold in Argentina?’: Belgian cycling journalist rides into sexism row over pic of female reporter. Lest you miss the … Continue reading →

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Reprise: Exodus 21:12-27

Posted on November 17, 2019 by ehurst

I wanted to save for a separate lesson the implications of what God says about parents under this section of law. It’s about respect for God and His choices for us. God chooses the parents to whom we are born. … Continue reading →

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The Tribe of Heaven

Posted on August 5, 2019 by ehurst

An essential element in Satan’s mandate from God is to build sustainable deceptions. Once again: The mainstream Western view of Satan is all wrong. There are certain details it gets right, but the underlying assumptions are false. We can blame … Continue reading →

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Mercy in Vast Supply

Posted on June 28, 2019 by ehurst

Civility is the art of living with others while causing the least friction possible. It means not taking offense at every little thing, but employing patience and allowing people to be themselves as much as possible. By extension, we know … Continue reading →

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Law of the Heart

Posted on June 23, 2019 by ehurst

It is the nature of any written revelation from God that words alone cannot portray the fullness of truth. In other words, there is no such thing as propositional truth as far as God is concerned. The only truth is … Continue reading →

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The Niceness Lie

Posted on October 7, 2015 by ehurst

It’s peculiar to Western social mythology that we are supposed to be “nice.” While the actual definition is contextual and all over the map, we all have learned to recognize that undertone — “you’re supposed to be nice” — in … Continue reading →

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It’s Not What You Might Expect

Posted on February 11, 2015 by ehurst

Welcome to my world. I’ve tried to make things as transparent as possible because it’s what God demands of me. If you were to meet me in the flesh, you’d find me affable and relaxed most of the time. When … Continue reading →

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Divine Friendship

Posted on November 23, 2014 by ehurst

It’s a divine tactic against evil to make friends. The biggest killer is operating by fear. The world is full of people who need help dealing with the Devil’s lies about our existence here, buried under countless layers of deception. … Continue reading →

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