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Standing in a Different Context 01
Feel free to dismiss me as a nut, but I hope you are at least entertained by how I try to put some things into context. Radix Fidem doesn’t just embrace a broad range of assumptions about reality; it attempts … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, epistemology, heart-led, history, human intellect, human reason, the Fall
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Serenity in Other Words
Don’t get distracted. I’ll admit up front that I could be wrong on lots of things. In particular, I refer to my blather about politics and economics. I’m not trying to show you how smart I am; I’m trying to … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged banking, economics, epistemology, government, history, human nature
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The Wrong Truth
The famous meme taking a line from a stupid movie — “You can’t handle the truth!” — had nothing to do with whether the truth was so mind-blowing, but that the person demanding the truth was so lame. It reflects … Continue reading
Teaching Experiment: Earthquakes 1
Just as an exercise, I wanted to share some of my education in the mechanics of earthquakes. I’ve never seen it offered anywhere else this way, particularly in public education. It seems it always has big gaps in it, so … Continue reading
A Law of Love and Fellowship
On an academic basis, I consider this study of American cultural boundaries useful. Part of my approval rests on establishing the clear difference between the Puritan Pilgrims (Puritan WASPs) and other Northern Europeans (non-Puritan WASPs). The author helpfully goes on … Continue reading
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Tagged government, history, oppression, radix fidem, western christianity
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Discerning the Real Problems
I’ve gotten some questions that indicate a need to paint a clearer image on a few things. As noted in my recent “God’s Law” series, Biblical Law recognizes two kinds of government — imperial and national. But the latter is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Creation, government, history, oppression, prophecy, social sciences, social stability, war
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Thanksgiving 2017
One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to … Continue reading
The Path of Resistance
Without a shred of doubt or shame, I assert that there is no God but Jehovah. He is the Creator and Lord of all things. Further, the only accurate portrayal of Him comes through the Bible. The people and culture … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, christian mysticism, civilizations, history, human institutions, mainstream churches, pagan religions, politics, western christianity
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Maneuvering Heart
Just two weeks ago on a trip around Draper Lake, these purple flowers were all over the place. Fall is the only time they blossom. This week, after two nights down in the 40s F (≃ 5C) they have disappeared. … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, Draper Lake, history, photography
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Will the Real Peasant Please Stand Up?
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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Tagged ANE, civilizations, culture, feudalism, history, middle class culture
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