Tag Archives: moral imperatives

Information Activist

We could characterize the US Constitution’s 1st Amendment as: freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, freedom to assemble and express your conscience. The convention delegates didn’t use those terms because they were facing contextual problems that seemed more pressing than … Continue reading

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Fate versus Glory

Fate as commonly understood is pure myth. There is certainly no harm in using the word much as you would any other literary term. It plays a part in language and communication. However, to imagine a force controlling your human … Continue reading

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Speak Your Peace

I know where I have to stand in this world to keep peace with God. The boundaries in a Western society are not amenable to biblical morality, but that doesn’t mean a Christian Mystic can’t draw clear limits on some … Continue reading

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Keeping the Sheep

There is no particular virtue in physical fitness. There is virtue in obeying your calling, whatever that includes. The Lord has burdened me with the duty to maximize my physical fitness; it’s a virtue for me. There’s no denying my … Continue reading

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Shepherd Instinct 2

Always be ready to walk away. In the previous lesson, we noted what happens when you are on your own turf. What happens when it’s not your turf? If the Lord does not deliver a situation into your hands, you … Continue reading

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ACBM: Part 3 Chapter 3

Chapter 3 — Human Motivations Iron discipline is for losers. When the European tribes were confronted with the political opportunities associated with adopting the Christian religion, they still carried their gloomy outlook and lack of sophistication. The ostensible claims of … Continue reading

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Justice, Not Profit

God says if you do business His way, He’ll take care of you. We are headed for some really bad times. Most everyone will suffer some; the plutocrats who think they are safe will eventually be crushed by God. That’s … Continue reading

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Human Orthodoxies

We so easily forget the Fall touches the human intellect, not least because the Fall is almost entirely based on the decision to place human intellect as master over the will. This is entirely contrary to what God had in … Continue reading

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The Moral Principle of Domain

The fundamental element in human existence is a sense of mission. By definition, that is your reason for living. It is not necessary to give it a name or be able to explain it in some concise statement. Chances are … Continue reading

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Arresting Mysticism

I am a Christian Mystic. I follow Christ, who was a Hebrew Mystic. At least once, He cracked a whip and hit some people not too long from the time He surrendered and died. The Post-Modern Western approach to this … Continue reading

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