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Moral Covering
A fundamental element of the universe is moral covering. While most Christians do recognize the term “spiritual covering”, it’s loaded with false baggage. It is a mystical concept, requiring a mystical epistemology to absorb and use, but it has more … Continue reading
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God Weeps
In some tiny, feeble ways, I believe I understand how God feels about America — it makes me cry, too. I warned him before the ceremony he would regret this choice. He understood and took it seriously, but did not … Continue reading
Not Created Equal
It is a blasphemous heresy to suggest we all should treat each other equally. That line from the US Declaration of Independence is evil: “all men are created equal.” Not simply in the choice of words, but in what they … Continue reading
Obadiah
As always, we must recognize a significant portion of the text is parabolic. Yet parts of it we can recognize in literal events in history. Most importantly is the clear lesson how God judges the nations impartially, even when the … Continue reading
Obadiah: Introduction
We have no idea who was the prophet Obadiah. We cannot match him to any other Obadiah who appears in the historical narratives. Nor can we precisely determine his dates, because there are four similar events which match what he … Continue reading
Abuse of Honesty
Being honest can be wrong. Saturday, my wife and I went to a picnic. It was for her high school reunion. A few people knew who I was, but there was precious little conversation for me. That was fine, because … Continue reading
Pearls, Pigs and Prostitutes
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
Amos 9
When the Day of the Lord comes, nothing remains the same. His wrath falls upon sin and destroys it, along with all sinners who cling to it. His grace and mercy build up those who seek His glory. The final … Continue reading
Biblical Business Theory
Based on my frequent rants about God’s Laws, we can outline what a genuine lawful business would look like in the USA today. Fundamentally, the objective is not profit, at least not in the sense commonly used in business right … Continue reading
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Prophecy and One Percenters
You won’t have to search long in the Old Testament to find condemnations against wealth disparities. The whole book of Amos is aimed at the ruling one-percenters of Samaria stomping the peasants. The upper classes were fat and sassy — … Continue reading