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Nobody Believes It

Posted on August 7, 2010 by ehurst

Stop and think. Have you met a single government employee, particularly in regards to their government function, who honestly works to limit government power? How about to merely increase government accountability? We can wax eloquent on the grand philosophical themes … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Has Already Failed

Posted on August 4, 2010 by ehurst

(Pulling together a lot of threads, most of you, dear readers, will follow along fine without a jillion links.) There won’t be a revolution. The moment for that was long, long ago. About the only way you could get a … Continue reading →

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Collapse of the West

Posted on July 30, 2010 by ehurst

Pay attention folks. Try not to miss the really important factors as you watch this titanic, extreme slow-motion train wreck. Western Civilization is collapsing. This is no simple rough patch; it’s game over. The really hard part is almost no … Continue reading →

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Unpopular Historical Facts

Posted on June 17, 2010 by ehurst

This is not a debate. I hold not a glimmer of hope, under any delusions, that opponents are interested in honest discussion. I know this because I was once on their side. No one I knew or could contact was … Continue reading →

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The Next Civilization

Posted on June 14, 2010 by ehurst

The current dominance of Western Civilization, basically a Romanized German Cultural Empire, has been in decline for at least a century. We can point to conscious efforts among certain elements to bring this about, though it was quite obviously not … Continue reading →

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Implications of the Decalogue: Conclusion

Posted on March 30, 2010 by ehurst

The Covenant of Moses was closed at the Cross. In that sense, God today holds no one accountable to the Law of Moses. We keep it around, referring to it historically, so that we may learn about His Laws in … Continue reading →

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Implications of the Decalogue: Ten

Posted on March 29, 2010 by ehurst

You shall not covet your neighbor’s property. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. The Hebrew word “covet” carried more weight than … Continue reading →

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Implications of the Decalogue: Nine

Posted on March 28, 2010 by ehurst

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. The Suzerain does not permit dishonesty. Since it would require more than one witness in court to meet the minimum evidence of a crime, it would invariably be collusion and conspiracy … Continue reading →

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Implications of the Decalogue: Seven

Posted on March 26, 2010 by ehurst

You shall not commit adultery. This is one commandment more honored in the violation than in the keeping. The Suzerain is not amused when people break faith. We are not animals operating with no moral compass, but bear a heavy … Continue reading →

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Implications of the Decalogue: Six

Posted on March 25, 2010 by ehurst

You shall not kill. This has been worked over too often because certain folks like to play games with English translations. Our Suzerain here merely reiterates what He said back in the days of Noah: His domain shall not be … Continue reading →

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