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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
Posted in social sciences
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
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Biblical Law, Creation, government, history, oppression, prophecy, social sciences, social stability, war
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God’s Law Is Different 1
What follows is eldercraft — my best answers to moral questions. This is what you’ll get if you defer to me as elder. This pertains to issues with governments and laws versus Biblical Law. You are the only one who … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo-American culture, Biblical Law, government, law, Law Covenants, oppression, resistance, Western mythology
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The Power of Not Caring
Very few people in this world have what it takes to stand alone — this, despite a cultural mythology admiring and promoting it. Indeed, such stand-alone individuals are usually broken in some way. It’s not the norm. The Bible assumes … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, covenant community of faith, fellowship, heart-led, heart-mind, oppression, politics
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Glory in Context
In our world today, the most powerful tool of oppression is preclusion. If someone can prevent your awareness of what’s actually going on, it’s much easier to keep you enslaved. This is the root of Satan’s work. This is why … Continue reading
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Tagged business, censorship, computer technology, government, internet, networking technology, oppression, politics, propaganda
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Nightmares Dissipate in the Light of Dawn
The intellect is a very ill-equipped master. It is incapable of doing it well because it wasn’t designed for that. One of the blessings of the heart ruling over the mind is that the mind can then relax and consider … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged conspiracy theory, government, heart-led, history, moral discernment, oppression, social sciences
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We Are Alien Invaders
Jesus made multiple references to His Kingdom as “not of this world.” Here’s a partial list: John 8:21-25; 14:28-30; and 18:34-38. His disciples filled the New Testament letters with even more such references. His true Kingdom has always been rooted … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, government, history, Israel, materialism, military, oppression, tribal society, war, western civilization
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Virtual Guardians
Must we dig into the self-evident fact that corporations and marketers are greedy and generally willing to do anything to take your money? While particular individuals might own up to certain ethical barriers, you don’t get an MBA without absorbing … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged browsers, computer technology, government, internet, open source, oppression, targeted advertising
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Telling the Truth
The Western obsession with concrete reasoning has reduced the issue of truth to mere facts. This is where we get the term “propositional truth” — an obsession that seeks to tie human hands and perception to a false god of … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo-Saxon, aristotelian logic, human reason, intellect, materialism, oppression, propositional truth
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Watch How God Works
There are multiple revolutions taking place all at once. The most dangerous ones are in virtual space. On the one hand, you should expect to see some very serious efforts at Internet censorship during the Trump administration. On the other … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, disasters, genuine revolution, government, internet, oppression, social media
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