Tag Archives: politics

No Good Politics

Posted on October 28, 2017 by ehurst

In response to a query… I should have thought this was obvious by now: Jesus was neither conservative nor liberal in the context of His own day. In both religious and political terms, the Pharisees were the dominant conservatives. The … Continue reading →

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The Path of Resistance

Posted on October 25, 2017 by ehurst

Without a shred of doubt or shame, I assert that there is no God but Jehovah. He is the Creator and Lord of all things. Further, the only accurate portrayal of Him comes through the Bible. The people and culture … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on October 5, 2017 by ehurst

Okay, this is just a post about the political situation, so you don’t have to read it. I spotted something interesting today and thought it might mean something: WARNING: There Is Going to be an Attempted Communist Revolution on Nov. … Continue reading →

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It’s Who I Am

Posted on October 5, 2017 by ehurst

Why do you do it? It’s who I am. I fully admit that I was a fool, but not the kind of fool most people think I was. I was a fool for believing the lies. Not in the sense … Continue reading →

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The Cultural Value of Life

Posted on September 29, 2017 by ehurst

Some things are instinctive to us humans in the sense that, for the average Joe and Jane, the heart cannot be totally silenced. It takes a lot of damage and willful spite to become totally deaf to it, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Civil Religion and Entertainment

Posted on September 27, 2017 by ehurst

I thought I could avoid it, but someone wants me to address the noise about Trump, the NFL and the National Anthem. Look, on the one hand we have a bunch of spoiled, entitled entertainers who think they really matter … Continue reading →

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Glory in Context

Posted on September 19, 2017 by ehurst

In our world today, the most powerful tool of oppression is preclusion. If someone can prevent your awareness of what’s actually going on, it’s much easier to keep you enslaved. This is the root of Satan’s work. This is why … Continue reading →

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Vision of the Ages in the Current Context

Posted on August 31, 2017 by ehurst

It’s ancient; there’s nothing new about it. How many of you have given attention to the Gospel accounts of the lynch mob whipped up by the Sanhedrin to demand Jesus’ crucifixion? Whenever the evil establishment is threatened by loss of … Continue reading →

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There’s No Saving It

Posted on August 27, 2017 by ehurst

The distinction between the political left and right is quite real in the minds of most Americans. It’s the structure of how the average resident of the US sees their world. Even if they consider themselves centrist, it’s a reference … Continue reading →

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He Still Could…

Posted on August 24, 2017 by ehurst

Someone asked me what I imagine it would take for Trump to turn things around. Answer: he can’t. It’s too late for him to restore his election agenda. That’s gone. The image of manly resolve that helped sweep him into … Continue reading →

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