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You’re Supposed to…
Context: Yes, I use Linux and Open Source stuff and I like it. Generally I prefer it; I hate the entire claptrap of corporate greed and materialism. However, that doesn’t mean Open Source development brings us to computing nirvana. Quite … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged computers, Open Source software, psychology, software development, technology
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The Character of God
He’s not a perfectionist; He’s a very real Person. It is peculiar to the West to assert absolutes. Other cultures might figure out what we mean by the term “perfect” regardless of language, but ours is the only one that … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged ANE, civilization, culture, epistemology, mysticism, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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Go Forth
On the one hand, I hesitate. Having been through the meatgrinder on religion and the vast ocean of misunderstanding I had to swim through to find peace on the gentle shores, I don’t want others to face that. Every step … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged assumptions, evangelism, mission, mysticism, psychology, religion, spirituality
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Western Guilt
Put on your Social Science reading cap. Perhaps you recognize that a cultural bias can steer genetics. A social milieu creates a bias that offers better survival rates and transference of genes for those who match the dominant social mythology. … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged culture, false guilt, northern European cultures, psychology, religion, social milieu, social mythology, spirituality
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What the World Really Needs Is…
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) It was a taste of solipsism and a lack of empathy. They came to the door evangelizing for their church. Enthusiasm they did not lack, nor boldness. What they … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged civility, linux, psychology, religion, sales pitch, spirituality
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Alien Gateway
Dr. King had almost forgotten her meal, but took another bite while she considered things. Then, “A lot of people are disappointed with mainstream religion these days. Tell me how you came this epiphany, if I can call it that.” … Continue reading
Posted in fiction
Tagged clinical depression, community, internet, mysticism, psychology, survival
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Alien Dimension
Her faced showed a hint of incredulity. Dr. King pivoted her head just a bit to the right while keeping eye contact, the bare beginning of a frown creasing her brow. “Trans-dimensional” she repeated slowly, as if testing how it … Continue reading
Posted in fiction
Tagged mysticism, plane of existence, psychology, religion, spirituality, survival
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Of Marriage and Curses
Adam is a lazy jerk. The typical masculine failing is clearly revealed in the Genesis narrative. Adam was lazy. It’s not as if he was unaware of the Serpent’s presence in the Garden, or that he didn’t know about their … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Adam, God's Garden, marriage, natural world, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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But, You Said…
The words are easily less important than tone, context and delivery. That’s the whole point. I’m sure you’ve heard someone say this in the most nerve-grating way. That or, “No, you said…” If the way it comes across stirs anything … Continue reading
Frantic Spamming (Updated)
Update: A manager at Love’s called shortly after I posted this and was unhappy to hear that I had so much trouble getting this SMS spam to stop. I take his apology at face value. I told him it took … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged advertising, business, communications, economics, marketing, propaganda, psychology, resistance, social conditioning
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