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Libertarian Hell
(Note: I’m under the weather with a fever right now, so writing is kind of tough.) Libertarian philosophy completely ignores the Fall. I’m all for letting people do what they want, so long as it hurts no one but themselves. … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, economics, propaganda, scripture
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A Ruling Spirit
The barriers to the Hebraic grasp of spiritual matters are not hard to understand. Over the years during which I was trying to play the game in mainstream denominational Christian ministries, there were thousands of conversations about very fundamental issues … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, intellect, mysticism, psychology
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Cultural Mythology and the Battle of the Sexes (Updated)
I am responding to this item posted at OfB where I am an Associate Editor. (In case you are wondering, that fancy title is little more than a cover by which I can wheedle vendors into giving me stuff for … Continue reading
Friend or Foe on the Net
When one civilization falls, and another rises to take its place, most people aren’t paying attention. We could debate the terms and argue the definitions, but I still maintain we can best understand the Internet as the means for a … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, government, internet, oppression
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Light Switch, Epilogue
That winter, several national governments collapsed, or were so changed they were hardly the same government. Americans were not ready, and things were chaotic. Thomas heard bits and pieces, and realized he could never go back. European governments were generally … Continue reading
Trust Requires Breathing Room
People scrambling for limited living space tend to screw over almost everyone they encounter. My friend Robert mentioned something fundamental to human nature. When you squish people together in a small space, there is a powerful tendency for trust to … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, government, oppression, psychology
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History of History and Failure
History is as much an art as a science. We dig through the available artifacts and try to make sense of them. It helps so many previous people bothered to tell what they believed was the story of certain events. … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, history, propaganda
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Not My Objective
When Jesus came to the Temple, He was one of the few there who actually reached out and touched the extended hand of God. Look what it got Him. They said He was crazy, had demons, and was a terrorist. … Continue reading
Losing the Race
We don’t even have a good definition for “race” as it pertains to humans. Racism is neither good nor bad; it is a human instinct. It simply is. As with any instinct, it can be coupled with conditioning to produce … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, oppression, propaganda
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The Right Tribe
Most Christians today are ill-equipped to understand what’s happening in places like France. I’ve been watching for some years the rise of right-wing nationalist groups in Europe. I won’t pretend I know the subject well, because that would require staying … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, government, oppression, propaganda
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