Tag Archives: philosophy

ANE Renaissance

Posted on July 17, 2012 by ehurst

I’ll get stuff wrong; I always do. Despite my strong academic background in philosophy and antiquities, I’m sure I’ll die with lots of details in error. There’s a lot of research, but little of it is friendly. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Solomon's Wisdom

Posted on July 2, 2012 by ehurst

Here’s something funny for you: For all his vast human wisdom, Solomon was still a fool who set the stage for the unspeakable evil which destroyed his kingdom. God still used him despite his flaws. Jesus was the one and … Continue reading →

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Pearls, Pigs and Prostitutes

Posted on June 3, 2012 by ehurst

Absolutism is a symptom of a serious moral disease. Thanks to the Pharisees, both ancient and modern, we tend to read the Bible with absolutist lenses. Our unconscious assumption is we must see all moral questions in terms of universal … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 2

Posted on May 12, 2012 by ehurst

I am a food activist, in the sense I am actively doing what I can to make food available at the best cost possible. I offer to help anyone find out where to get free food from nature. For example, … Continue reading →

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Epistemology: Miracles

Posted on April 30, 2012 by ehurst

In the Old Testament mystical epistemology, God rules all Creation. He works in Creation, could participate in it if He chose, but is certainly rooted in His Being outside of Creation. Thus, any “sign” from God could be no more … Continue reading →

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God Does Not Use a Computer

Posted on October 31, 2011 by ehurst

If you can’t step outside the whole debate, you can’t possibly understand any part of it. I know how David Gewirtz feels. He makes it pretty clear he’s not part of any of the computer religions. He’s just a power … Continue reading →

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FreeBSD 8.1 Test Drive

Posted on October 25, 2010 by ehurst

I decided long ago, of all the various Open Source licenses, I prefer the BSD License. It’s the most free, and typical of my philosophical assumptions. With lots of experience playing around on FreeBSD, I was somewhat brokenhearted during the … Continue reading →

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