Tag Archives: social stability

Proverbs 15 (Part 1)

(Divided into two parts because the chapter is long.) Proverbs 15 Facts are not on the same level as truth. We are obliged to recognize the moral primacy of social stability under God’s revelation. How we handle criticism, justified or … Continue reading

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Song of Solomon 2

The bride and groom tell the whole world of their devotion to each other. The treasure here is the collection of images in the unique Hebrew context. The woman opens with a measure of self-denigration. She’s nothing but a common … Continue reading

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Police Talking Points

Bear in mind this comes from an ex-cop. The fundamental moral consideration will always be maintaining social stability, which is not the same thing as “order” (as cops tend to define it). Law-n-order is a chimera of the Western middle … Continue reading

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Our Catholic Friends

We don’t have to be enemies; we can turn a benign eye on any institution. The Roman Catholic Church is highly varied internally for the simple reason that it covers the whole world. The central identity is the institution and … Continue reading

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More Failure of Western Civilization

Absolutism is death; symbiosis is life. The ANE shepherd isn’t interested in total control. The ultimate good under God’s Laws will ever be the equilibrium of social stability. The ultimate call of manhood in those ancient civilizations was to track … Continue reading

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HOWTO: Intergenerational Conflict

The conflict between generations is peculiar to the West. Fundamental to God’s moral character, as man can know it, is social stability. Fallen human nature fights it tooth and nail, but when we cling to God’s moral laws, we find … Continue reading

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