Tag Archives: feudalism

Will the Real Peasant Please Stand Up?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by ehurst

I’ve been asked to describe culture and class in a little more detail. It’s pertinent if I’m going to allege that one particular culture is closer to God. One again: We are not talking here about economic class. There is … Continue reading →

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God’s Word on Diversity

Posted on August 22, 2017 by ehurst

Leading up to the Tower of Babel, the Lord had warned that He designed us to spread out, to diversify and grow varying societies scattered across the face of the earth. The dream of some humans to raise up a … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Booklet 5

Posted on August 19, 2017 by ehurst

5. The Law Covenants symbolize the nature of reality itself. We are fallen creatures and unable to natively discern how to live. We are beholden to God’s Law Covenants in the sense that they manifest how He intends we should … Continue reading →

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Not for Me to Decide

Posted on July 11, 2017 by ehurst

The question came up again, and I suppose I need to rehash it one more time. We cannot resurrect the Old Testament social order. We are not aping the Hebrew culture; we are trying to understand the moral reasoning for … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Is Contextual

Posted on July 10, 2017 by ehurst

Maybe you’ve heard this before: “The people best positioned to decide something are those who must live with consequences.” But it’s not that simple. Even if we moderate this by saying those most affected should have the most volition, it … Continue reading →

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Covenant Faithfulness during Turmoil

Posted on April 5, 2017 by ehurst

This is in response to an offline conversation, and involves how to profit from the coming turmoil of God’s wrath on America. The economy itself is not going to crash in the sense of freeze up totally. Certain elements of … Continue reading →

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Psalm 123

Posted on March 18, 2017 by ehurst

While very short, this Psalm of Ascents is far more intense than any English translation can convey. It echoes of someone in deep distress from oppression, implying a persecution for one’s faith in Jehovah. The first word in the Hebrew … Continue reading →

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What We Are

Posted on March 9, 2017 by ehurst

Continuing my encouragement of parishioners in building a Christian Culture, let’s look at some things people might notice. We aren’t Greens, but we have a powerful affinity for nature. You cannot distinguish between peace with God and communion with Creation. … Continue reading →

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We Are Open Source

Posted on March 8, 2017 by ehurst

If there’s one thing we affirm and embrace from the nascent Networked Civilization, it is the ethics of Open Source. I’ve already stated quite bluntly that I don’t support the legal concept of copyright and intellectual property because I’m convinced … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Ayin 121-128

Posted on January 7, 2017 by ehurst

This is the Way of Wrath. We work from the image of a sheik come to inspect an outpost of his domain. There is a high probability that he will find something unpleasing and will correct the deficiencies. Those of … Continue reading →

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