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Manhood: More on Boundaries
We try to bring the lies of this world into the light and examine them as lies. This is no small task. Our society doesn’t simply make competing claims, but spitefully drowns out alternative ideas. Worse, it is hardly monolithic. … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical manhood, epistemology, mysticism, oppression, resistance, social mythology, spirituality
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A Long Way from Home
The biggest lie is a half-truth. The whole of Western Civilization was inspired by Satan to destroy the full depth of a biblical culture of heart-led living. Westerners imagine that they can be so deep and wise because the foundations … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged ANE, civilization, epistemology, game, heart-mind, intellect, mysticism, religion, social mythology, spirituality
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Lying Political and Economic Theories
Take a look at all the various political and economic theories currently promoted. Contrast that with what God said in His revelation. Sure, you can read any of the current theories back into the Bible and get whatever you like. … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged divine revelation, economics, education, epistemology, politics, social stability
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The Real Normal
Revelation is inherently symbolic, non-literal parables. Do you suppose there might be a reason God’s first revelation to fallen mankind was to assert the truth of The Fall? That’s what that business of the Flaming Sword was about at the … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged culture, divine justice, divine revelation, epistemology, Hebrew Mysticism, jesus the man, Law and Grace, mysticism, spirituality
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The Lie of Normal
Sometimes I almost despair of explaining how radically different is the postmodern Western worldview versus that of the ancient Hebrew. We have two millennia of Christian history built on lies-in-effect because the words of Scripture are read through hostile alien … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, culture, epistemology, heart-mind, history, moral fabric, propaganda, scripture, sensory heart, spirituality, Western Christian mythology
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Anger: Ephesians 4:26
“Be angry and do not sin;” do not let the sun go down on your wrath. (Ephesians 4:26 NKJV) Context: Paul quotes from Psalm 4:4, but we would not consider it a direct quote. The Hebrew passage from David paints … Continue reading
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Tagged divine justice, epistemology, Hebrew Mysticism, human limitation, moral character, scripture
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Trust and Reliance
Get ready, because here it comes. It’s established in our US laws that our national motto is “In God We Trust.” You see it on our currency and in other places. Despite SJW whining, it is the law of the … Continue reading
Posted in globalism, sanity
Tagged Biblical Mysticism, epistemology, government, law, Law Covenants, legalism, oppression, propaganda
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Witness in a New World
Social dominance or effective leadership is always contextual. It requires the leader be aware of the contextual nuances of what people take for granted so that they convince others to follow. If folks don’t follow, you aren’t a leader. It … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged civilization, communion, computers, culture, epistemology, global communications network, Network Civilization, social boundaries, spirituality, survival, western civilization
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Understanding Divine Mercy
As a whole, Western Christianity gets forgiveness alarmingly wrong. King David committed horrid crimes. We read in 2 Samuel 11-12 of his adultery and murder. On the one hand, he was the king of what was then a very powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, divine justice, divine mercy, epistemology, King David, King Solomon, Law of Moses, scripture, understanding God, western christianity, western civilization, western intellectual heritage
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Depth and Height
Metaphors are so much fun! In the Bible, the language of parables (“parabolic language”) and symbolic logic are the standard. Just grasping those things on their own terms is a whole new vista of sky and mountain that does not … Continue reading
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Tagged divine justice, epistemology, heart-mind, languages, Law Covenants, western intellectual heritage
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