Tag Archives: peace

The Political Lesson from the Tower of Babel

Posted on April 9, 2011 by ehurst

Hebrew narrative was designed to offer one central theme, but provided enough threads to apply to several different areas. So while we draw spiritual and religious lessons from the Tower of Babel narrative, there is a distinct political message, too: … Continue reading →

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Job Hunting: Relief Work

Posted on March 26, 2011 by ehurst

I’ve been wishing over the past few years I could find some job meaningful to me. Sure, I have this computer ministry going, but it’s just something to keep me busy for awhile. Much as I like computers and helping … Continue reading →

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Step Outside to See In

Posted on March 22, 2011 by ehurst

Our intervention in Libya makes more sense when you understand who is in charge of what we are doing there. For the Christian Mystic, to be truly objective about the world requires a position external to it. The third pillar … Continue reading →

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The Limits of Knowing

Posted on February 19, 2011 by ehurst

Can you know the nature of anything on this plane of existence? The ultimate sin of Western Civilization is the obsession with being and doing. The nature of something — being — is not within our grasp, because none of … Continue reading →

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Civility: The Slavery of Coercion

Posted on February 17, 2011 by ehurst

I want you to be free. I cannot do it for you; my path is not yours. But I can tell you where it is and let you find it on your own. When you place reins or chains upon … Continue reading →

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Simplicity of Madness

Posted on February 13, 2011 by ehurst

If you want simple answers, you shouldn’t be reading my blog. While I do try my best to make certain aspects of Linux simpler and less mysterious, I can’t do that with reality in general. However, I can save you … Continue reading →

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I Can Be Suckered, Too

Posted on February 7, 2011 by ehurst

Don’t trust me. Sometimes I’ll believe a lie because it’s close to what I want to believe about someone. I won’t perform due diligence because it strikes me as plausible. Today I posted something on my other blog about syncretism. … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stand the Hype

Posted on February 6, 2011 by ehurst

As I type these characters on my screen, the Super Bowl broadcast is beginning. I don’t like TV, and I’m in another room. But equally important is, while I might be willing to play a little football, I’m not willing … Continue reading →

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Discontinuity Failures

Posted on January 26, 2011 by ehurst

I don’t fit. Every time I try to get involved in some organized effort to fix something, I am confronted with a demand I compromise on something else. If I try to work with any part of the moral peace … Continue reading →

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Excuses for Tyranny (Updated)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by ehurst

Update: Never mind what I wrote. My pitiful attempt pales in comparison to Will Grigg’s masterful handling of this issue. The only difference between democracy and slavery is with democracy you don’t see the chains. You have probably heard about … Continue reading →

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