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Sanity Subversive 1: Where

It was ugly. There was surely some time in the past, before this ancient facade was constructed, someone thought it was attractive, or perhaps simply appropriate for the purpose. But it was ugly — cast arches and framing in concrete, … Continue reading

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Peace Radical for a Radical Peace

Without offering room for debate, I make the naked assertion peace is not an ideal. You cannot arrive at peace through mere study and logic. You cannot make peace some disembodied ideal you pursue through Peace Studies or such. You … Continue reading

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The Non-Manifesto

AKA: Christian Mystics Manifesto We are in rebellion, but we aren’t doing anything. Our rebellion is against this whole plane of existence, so considerations of doing and being are missing the point. We aren’t taking over anything; we don’t even … Continue reading

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Peace, Love and Understanding

I’m with Elvis Costello, at least when it comes to wondering what ever happened to the idea we should be living in peace. I really don’t know how much it was likely to catch on, but it seemed the be … Continue reading

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Meta: Blogging Under Copyright Attack (Updated)

One of the ways in which the free Internet is being shut down is frivolous copyright lawsuits against bloggers. Keep in mind I don’t support Ron Paul; though of all the politicians I know he comes closest to my position, … Continue reading

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Tired of Pretending

I’m worn out. Everywhere I look it’s more surreal than any nightmare, worse than every horror movie you’ve ever seen. The Gulf of Mexico is filled with red tar, Corexit poisoning thousands of Gulf Shore residents, and both BP and … Continue reading

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Israeli Madness

First, I don’t consider modern Israel any part of Bible Prophecy. That is, they utterly fail every test of what God promised to do, chiefly because there is no significant adherence to the Covenant of Moses. Please note, Jesus, the … Continue reading

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Tough Eating

Given the horrific practices behind the industrial food production in the US, I’m darn near a vegetarian. While I love good animal flesh, the problem is there is so little of it which appears safe. Every day Monsanto tries a … Continue reading

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Eden and the Conspiracy Theory Sampler

Everyone wants to go back to Eden. But there is this problem with that flaming sword. Okay, so we realize what really matters in the Eden narratives is not the facts themselves, but the symbolism, and what it tell us … Continue reading

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Chill; It’s Just a Game

Perhaps you’ve seen it, since there are multiple copies on YouTube and other video sites: Protester runs on the field waving a sign, gets tackled by cops who proceed to get entirely too rough, which provokes the fans to attack … Continue reading

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