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An Alternate Reality
That book I mentioned won’t be coming any time soon. It’s going to be a different kind of project than my other stuff. For one, I have no idea if it will be enough stuff to call it a book. … Continue reading
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Tagged fellowship, internet, oppression, persecution, radix fidem, reality, virtual communion
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Western Idolatries 02
It’s important to go back and examine the ground on which we stand. Divine truth is always contextual — contextual to you and your faith and calling. Ultimate truth cannot be stated in words or ideas; it is Person to … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, covenants, fellowship, government, idolatry, oppression
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Can AI Govern?
First, I consider it a doctrine of faith in God that AI cannot possibly become self-aware. The problem is that anyone trying to build a self-aware AI would simply lie about the results. Indeed, I am utterly certain that this … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged artificial intelligence, government, oppression, politics
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A Mountain to Move
You don’t have to play along, but I’m declaring for you folks what God is doing in my life right now. By now I hope you’ve read the companion post for this on the other blog (that blog is gone). … Continue reading
Posted in prayer
Tagged ancient babylon, oppression, Persian Empire, prayer, Prophet Daniel
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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 7:3-17
Samuel was from the Tribe of Ephraim, and was a major prophet, defacto High Priest (because he grew up in the Tabernacle), and the last judge. Israel was under oppression from a new threat. The Philistines had colonized the southwestern … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Judges 3:12-30
The basic cyclical pattern of Judges goes like this: Israel would engage in idolatry. God would remove their covering and deliver them into an oppressor’s hands. They would pay a hefty tribute to someone who was not a covenant ruler. … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged assassination, Bible History, Judges, Law of Moses, old testament, oppression, war
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Wherever You Are
I’m struggling to keep track of it all. With a wry smile, I suppose I must admit this is the result of praying for prophetic insight way back when I was a lot younger. Not that it was the wrong … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged bicycling, divine calling, economic troubles, mission, oppression, photography, politics, propaganda
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Notional Civil War
Biblical Law says that, as a matter of general principle, we do not resist the government under which God places us. That’s the broader meaning of “do not curse the king.” That was how the New Testament churches handled Rome. … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged globalism, government, nationalism, oppression, politics, prophecy, Zionism
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Why We Teach Biblical Law
Among the many different ways we might formulate an answer to the question in the title, there’s one that really matters: keeping morality conscious. The power of human coercion is emotion. The negative emotions that bind us all tend to … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, emotional manipulation, epistemology, heart-led, Hebrew language, languages, legalism, oppression
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In Support of USS Liberty Survivors
This is no obsession. I have studied the attack on the USS Liberty in the past. I’ve also experienced the hateful force of military bureaucracy covering up crimes while serving as a Military Policeman. I’ll grant you that serving in … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Biblical Law, coverup, divine justice, eldercraft, oppression, propaganda
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