-
-
Contact me:
-
ehurst@radixfidem.blog
Categories
Tag Archives: scripture
A Community Life – ANE Model
Introduction First Century churches were in essence spiritual Hebrew households. It was not exactly a carbon copy of the nomadic roots, yet incorporating many of the features to reflect the essence of the thing. It is hardly necessary to prove … Continue reading
A Virtual Community of Faith
Nobody is more anxious to avoid creating yet-one-more church denomination than me. The last thing I want is a personal empire, a little kingdom over which to reign. With all my ranting about how wrong it is to do things … Continue reading
On the Legitimacy of Taxation
I make no excuse for referencing the Bible on any topic at all. All humanity is accountable to Scripture on every level. Libertarians are wrong when they use Aristotelian logic to argue taxation is somehow inherently evil. Liberals are wrong … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged economics, government, resistance, scripture
Comments Off on On the Legitimacy of Taxation
God’s Justice and War (Updated)
Among the many stories you’ll find regarding the Wikileaks release of secret government reports on the warfare in Afghanistan, you may note the complaint by some officials this threatens the safety of troops and operations. The primary issue at hand … Continue reading
Posted in religion, social sciences
Tagged government, law, scripture, war
Comments Off on God’s Justice and War (Updated)
Dangerous Rule of Law
I keep hearing from a large number of commentators and friends on the necessity of “rule of law” — a sacred cow doctrine born from a rejection of God. The entire concept of modern democratic government arises from two sources. … Continue reading
Laws and the Lawgiver
Lately I’ve run into people who just don’t grasp the most basic assumptions behind the Law Covenants in the Bible. As always, we have to start from the assumption God nurtured and created a specific language and culture after the … Continue reading
I Won’t Do Facebook
At one time I had a Facebook account. It was a bad move. The only reason I have a computer is communications. My first and deepest need regarding computers is writing. That was my first and primary use for one … Continue reading
There Is Only One Standard
Don’t talk to me about custom, law, treaties, history or tradition. While I normally take those things into account, they are not binding on me. I am free. Not that those things cannot bind my flesh, or kill it, but … Continue reading
Not Enough Words for Love or Knowing
The English language is not logic, but art. We string together roots from different languages because it sounds better than purity of extraction. As one language historian noted, our language does not borrow words from other languages. English chases them … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged culture, mysticism, propaganda, scripture
Comments Off on Not Enough Words for Love or Knowing
Half-Right: “Don’t Fight the New World Order”
Interesting video attracting some attention. The name attached to the face is Ziggy Eichhorst. The preacher suffers from a serious case of Western epistemology. Otherwise, he’s not too far from the mark. By mixing the spiritual and worldly provisions of … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged government, law, resistance, scripture
Comments Off on Half-Right: “Don’t Fight the New World Order”