Tag Archives: military

Don’t Believe It

Reminder: I am no kind of activist. I do not encourage nor support efforts to force the system to change. Such efforts do not result in substantive change in the attitudes of those who run the system. They still hate … Continue reading

Posted in sanity | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Don’t Believe It

Faded Glory

Basic principle of human existence: A mighty army of evil is simply not possible. Every great military force in history stood on the firm conviction that they were a force for good. The argument comes in defining what is good … Continue reading

Posted in sanity | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Faded Glory

About Government Secrets

In the Army, I had a clearance and had to handle sensitive stuff. Sometimes I cranked out reports that were sensitive. What matters here is not the secrets, but protocols that aren’t secret in themselves. When I wrote a report, … Continue reading

Posted in sanity | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Some More Little Items

1. Here’s an interesting tidbit: Someone has been asking what would happen to the massive Internet cables strung under the sea when a big CME hits. Things to keep in mind: The fiber optic cables are probably safe. However, the … Continue reading

Posted in sanity | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Some More Little Items

Which Uniform?

My blogging ministry began as merely a sounding board. I was not seeking approval. I expected objections, but it was the kind of objections that I was testing. In order to elicit a useful response from others, I had to … Continue reading

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Trying to Control the Uncontrollable

It has been centuries since the world has seen a military force under covenant. Individual troopers can gain some limited measure of personal moral covering, but the institution itself is owned by Satan. Thus, any discussion of what the military … Continue reading

Posted in sanity | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

He Didn’t Try

I keep getting questions along this line: If Trump had a commission from God, what was he supposed to do? At the time I asserted the belief that Trump had a commission, right up until the time he failed it, … Continue reading

Posted in personal | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on He Didn’t Try

Military Suicide Epidemic

Military suicide is a far bigger epidemic than COVID-19 right now. First off, the Bible doesn’t look at suicide the way Westerners do. This life isn’t precious, so suicide isn’t always a tragedy; it isn’t always meaningless. What’s a tragedy … Continue reading

Posted in sanity | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Considering My Convictions

I belong to Jesus Christ. There can be no higher loyalty in my life. Back around 1979, the Lord loaned me to the US government. I took an oath to defend the US Constitution and those whose authority derived from … Continue reading

Posted in personal | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Some Things Never Change

I’m taking a break in the photo scanning exercise for a more substantial reminiscence. Military service outside of the US takes people out of their comfort zone. I’ve often noted how getting people away from their familiar settings tends to … Continue reading

Posted in sanity | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments