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To Everything a Season
This is not meant to be a tech piece, not on this blog. I’m trying to point out something behind it all. A couple of articles about the ongoing war — TPTB are trying to crush cryptocurrency. First is this … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged censorship, computer technology, cryptocurrencies, internet, oppression, TPTB
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Demonstrate the Power
Yesterday here it was a cold and dreary day. It was quite appropriate. Evil powers have ascended to the thrones of men and darkness covers the land. Not that it was anything really new; evil has long reigned in this … Continue reading
Trying to Please Him
Look at the logic of it. Think about what’s bundled into the reasoning people offer; seek to understand the a priori assumptions they refuse to discuss or reconsider. Keep asking “why” until you get to the basic assumptions. God will … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged faith, human government, individual faith, kingdom of heaven, moral boundaries, nonconformist, oppression
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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
Posted in personal
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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