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The Character of God
He’s not a perfectionist; He’s a very real Person. It is peculiar to the West to assert absolutes. Other cultures might figure out what we mean by the term “perfect” regardless of language, but ours is the only one that … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, culture, epistemology, mysticism, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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Western Guilt
Put on your Social Science reading cap. Perhaps you recognize that a cultural bias can steer genetics. A social milieu creates a bias that offers better survival rates and transference of genes for those who match the dominant social mythology. … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged culture, false guilt, northern European cultures, psychology, religion, social milieu, social mythology, spirituality
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Program Notes: Aristotelian Thought
If you are born in any English-speaking country, you have a Western bias; you are part of Western Civilization. To be Western in any degree includes being Aristotelian. Indeed, it’s true to varying degrees in almost all of Europe and … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, epistemology, history, mysticism, philosophy, religion, scripture, western bias, western civilization
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Alien ID
(Okay, so this story has some legs, yet.) It wouldn’t matter where he met with her. Most of the refugee contract civilians had gathered in the camp from various sites across the huge valley and surrounding ridges because this was … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, history, liberal arts education, western civilization
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Psalm 14
In Hebrew thinking, the concept of “fool” is someone devoid of moral perception. Almost every other human talent can be present in abundance, but without using God’s revelation as a reference point, you cannot possibly be acceptable to Him. The … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, culture, divine revelation, hebrew poetry, King David, Psalms, scripture
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Song of Solomon 4
This is the one day in a woman’s life when she is queen of all who gaze upon her, the day of her wedding. This chapter describes the ornate garments and jewelry which bear little resemblance to Western brides. Should … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, culture, hebrew poetry, human sexuality, Lebanon, love, marriage
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Threat Assessment 4
Our primary advantage as non-activists is that we don’t touch anyone’s paycheck. If you don’t threaten the gravy train, you are background noise to most of them. That should surprise no one. We don’t promote de-funding, boycotting or divestment, much … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, government, mysticism, oppression, propaganda, religion, spirituality
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Song of Solomon 3
Western scholars heavily favor the notion that the first section here is a dream sequence. That would almost be missing the point, as the whole work is a dramatic parable. It is enough to recognize the symbols. On the night … Continue reading
Not a Spiritual Influence
As always, it’s more complex than we want to recognize. It’s easier to pin it all on this or that one thing and make it our crusade to end that thing. And I could easily take you down a false … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, oppression, propaganda, psychology, resistance, spiritual birth, spirituality, technology, video
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Not Impressed
Larry elevated his nose and sniffed twice, gently. “Man, I love the smell of oak in the fireplace.” Larry was the new guy on the IT team, an experienced older Unix admin, looking every bit the hardened military veteran. He … Continue reading