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This Is Not the Year of the Linux Desktop

Posted on May 18, 2011 by ehurst

I’m writing this from my Linux box, and once again, there is always something broken. Don’t tell me your distro is the best, that if only everyone else would get behind it, Linux could overtake Windows or whatever else is … Continue reading →

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But … But … You HAVE to Help Me

Posted on May 14, 2011 by ehurst

Stuff happens, and you use what’s available. If making public announcements in the town square was still an acceptable means of communication, I’d be doing what Paul and his friends did in the New Testament. Most towns don’t even have … Continue reading →

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Social Theory: Creating Prosperity

Posted on May 13, 2011 by ehurst

Promoting social welfare is not rocket science; it’s not that hard to do. Economics is the study of human behavior in regards to material wealth. It is one of the Social Sciences, and all of them are linked. You can’t … Continue reading →

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Let It Pass

Posted on May 12, 2011 by ehurst

I’m human. Like you, I’ve told lies in the past. I don’t want to be considered a liar; I’d rather have all the self-control it takes to always be honest. I look at myself in the mirror and realize I … Continue reading →

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Revolting Feminists

Posted on May 10, 2011 by ehurst

You may have heard about the Slutwalk brouhaha, which started in Canada. As I understand it, the promoters were reacting to an offhand comment from a police officer, to the effect the rape problem is not helped by women dressing … Continue reading →

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Truth Is Personal

Posted on May 8, 2011 by ehurst

Truth is a Person, and can be communicated only person to person. Aristotle’s insistence truth can be objectified served merely to guarantee the most important things we can know will never be addressed. The existence of all the universe is … Continue reading →

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Just Passing Through

Posted on May 6, 2011 by ehurst

The original title to my blog (not just this post) was “Just Passing Through.” It was meant to be a religious statement, taken from a song commonly attributed to Albert Brumley: This world is not my home, I’m just a-passin’ … Continue reading →

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Self-Evident Failure

Posted on May 1, 2011 by ehurst

All compelling logic is contextual. They wrote, “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” The only thing self-evident is the failure of the system which they set forth. All men are not equal on this earth; it was pure propaganda … Continue reading →

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On Human Insignificance

Posted on April 27, 2011 by ehurst

The only reason I bother having my say is because my sense of God’s calling requires it of me. Indeed, I would not have bothered starting this blog if I didn’t believe God required it of me. My own amusement … Continue reading →

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Time and Redemption: Crimes Against Heaven

Posted on April 25, 2011 by ehurst

Our modern American justice system is a rank offense to God. I’ve been privileged to see variations of justice up close and personal. On the one hand, I’ve had a fair selection of relatives who passed through the system. On … Continue reading →

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