Tag Archives: social boundaries

Boundaries of Identity

Posted on August 14, 2024 by ehurst

I’m not going to say that it’s impossible for us to be a part of any broader society. Rather, I’m going to say that we cannot be a part of the one we are in now. In order to walk … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged covenant community of faith, covenant family, divine privileges, heart-led, otherworldly, social boundaries, spiritual family | 2 Comments

In a discussion yesterday, we were reviewing the historical context of Acts 2, particularly the paragraph at the end of the chapter about the first few months of the church in Jerusalem following the Ascension. It was what we call … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged churchianity, covenant family, faith community, fellowship, sacrificial love, social boundaries | 1 Comment

AI Cannot Filter

Posted on May 14, 2023 by ehurst

I’ve been watching this AI stuff ever since Microsoft tested their “Tay” chatbot. The most recent test run with a clone of Caryn Marjorie (lovely young female model) exhibits the same lack of internal restraint. Do you remember how “Tay” … Continue reading →

Posted in sanity | Tagged AI, computers, psychology, social boundaries | 2 Comments

A Social Ideal

Posted on August 24, 2020 by ehurst

What would be our social ideal? I’m not trying to speak for Radix Fidem here; this is just my personal standards, and what I would teach my own local covenant family. Keep in mind that we are all fully aware … Continue reading →

Posted in religion | Tagged Biblical Law, religion, shalom, social boundaries | 1 Comment

Moses’ Law — Exodus 21:1-11

Posted on November 9, 2019 by ehurst

Right off the bat, God begins stating His judgments. These are things decided already by the Divine Judge. This passage is the precedent for handling bond-servants from among your Covenant nation, as opposed to outright slaves. There is a different … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, Law of Moses, social boundaries | 2 Comments

Teachings of Jesus — Luke 7:36-50

Posted on November 17, 2018 by ehurst

Please understand that this is not the same event that took place in Bethany, on the hill east of Jerusalem close to the Crucifixion. Luke places this in the context of working in Galilee some time earlier, and the details … Continue reading →

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Witness in a New World

Posted on September 9, 2015 by ehurst

Social dominance or effective leadership is always contextual. It requires the leader be aware of the contextual nuances of what people take for granted so that they convince others to follow. If folks don’t follow, you aren’t a leader. It … Continue reading →

Posted in social sciences | Tagged civilization, communion, computers, culture, epistemology, global communications network, Network Civilization, social boundaries, spirituality, survival, western civilization | Comments Off on Witness in a New World