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Broken Demonology

Posted on March 30, 2011 by ehurst

The inherent failures of Western Systematic Theology are most evident in Demonology. In the first place, Systematic Theology is scarcely induced to recognize the divine, so it should be no surprise it handles demons poorly. They do appear in Scripture … Continue reading →

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Mixed Signals: Boredom

Posted on March 28, 2011 by ehurst

Most people have no idea how to interpret boredom as a symptom. I’m quite sure the audience most in need of reading this will not read it. For most people, boredom is a constant complaint. That’s because they are so … Continue reading →

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On the Virtue of Decentralized Power Structures

Posted on March 25, 2011 by ehurst

No one has any business poking about in your personal life who isn’t related by blood or covenant. Thus saith the Lord. This was His part of His intention in promulgating the Covenant of Noah, because the primary burden of … Continue reading →

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Forget Theory; Simply Observe

Posted on March 19, 2011 by ehurst

The most important thing you can ever do is learn the very tight limits of theory in human behavior, and learn observation instead. It’s a tough call. You get an awful big boatload of material on human behavior claiming a … Continue reading →

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The Principle of Divine Trust

Posted on March 17, 2011 by ehurst

The shape of our world is not what God had in mind. We were made to be managers of Creation, with full authority over all things in this universe. We gave it away; we traded it for something which did … Continue reading →

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Not Likely to Notice the Coup

Posted on March 9, 2011 by ehurst

Most people are unlikely to notice when the current coup d’etat is complete. We’ve been experiencing here in the West an incremental coup. It began at different times in different places. Here in the US, the single most significant event … Continue reading →

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Morals in a Sick Society

Posted on March 8, 2011 by ehurst

We need to understand morality in this world is always contextual, always complex. In my theology, there will always be that sharp distinction between the Two Realms, the Spirit Realm and the Fallen Realm (AKA, the world). If you prefer … Continue reading →

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ANE Culture and the Place of Violence

Posted on March 6, 2011 by ehurst

We should not assume we understand violence the way it was understood in Scripture simply because we know how to use the word in modern English. The world today as we know it is not what God had in mind. … Continue reading →

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Why Western Civilization Has Failed

Posted on March 4, 2011 by ehurst

Western Civilization has sided with God’s enemies. You might think this deserves a book, but most who read this will already understand. All I’m doing is giving some words and mental shape to what we all know. Some of you … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Video Games

Posted on March 2, 2011 by ehurst

The real problem with video games is they tend to cripple human intelligence in players. It’s nothing new to taste the brouhaha over tenuous links between video games and violence. Someone with an ax to grind notes video games are … Continue reading →

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