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Dealing with Allies
Basic rule: Emphasize common ground. I’ve seen this problem all over; it’s not just on the Net. I’m hoping the Radix Fidem message doesn’t become tiresome and objectionable. It’s not about being respectable as the world sees it, but we … Continue reading
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Tagged common ground, community, organizational theory, peace, resistance
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Parable: The Good Ship Shalom
I want you to see the logic here. We are using symbols to indicate something about the way reality works. Therefore, parables are at work here, characterizations that help you organize how to think about certain questions in life. Your … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged covenant community of faith, men versus women, organizational theory, parable, quantum reasoning, shalom
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No Approval Needed
You need no human’s approval. Given that reality is quite variable, the only hope you have for solid ground on which to stand is your convictions. In theory, you should be able to read your convictions directly. It’s part of … Continue reading
Will the Real Scandal Please Stand Up?
Re: 7 “Tragic” Myths about Sexual Abuse: JD Greear at ERLC Caring Well Conference First, a few qualifications: I am not a Baptist. I was once, but whenever Baptists understand what I teach, they want no part of me, so … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged church politics, human sexuality, New Testament, organizational theory
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Option Not Available
In a virtual parish like ours, most of you don’t notice it, but we have plenty of folks hanging around who really don’t belong. If this were an actual church meeting together in some facility in meat space, you would … Continue reading
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Tagged church politics, eldership, feudalism, moral dominion, organizational theory, politics, radix fidem
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Ain’t Happenin’ Here
Seven days without worship makes one weak. That’s an old pun — week/weak. Let’s pretend for a moment that I wasn’t able to post on my blog for a week or so. Let’s pretend further you all knew why, so … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, heart-led, mainstream churches, organizational theory, radix fidem, sensory heart
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Ax in the Forest
The heart-led way is a lonely path. On the one hand, we are never actually alone because all of Creation is our friend. On the other hand, that in itself socially isolates us. The fault is with everyone else who … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, fellowship, heart-led, internet, moral boundaries, organizational theory, virtual communion
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More of God’s Unchanging Truth
Maybe this won’t take up so much space since I’ve already covered the background. The Cult of Oester is not the whole problem; Western Civilization also has the male counterpart that I call the Cult of Odin. As with Oester, … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical manhood, human institutions, organizational theory, Western mythology
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Clarity in the Context of Coming Tribulation
If your fundamental assumptions are materialistic, then it won’t matter what flavor your political, social and economic theories are, you will always get things fundamentally wrong. The image here (click to enlarge) was derived from a typical college course on … Continue reading
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Tagged economics, faith in God, government, mysticism, oppression, organizational theory, politics, social sciences, The Cult, tribulation
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