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Theology and Practice: Intermission
Not that “intermission” is a theological topic, but I am taking an intermission in this series. I’ll be glad to address any questions you may have in the future, but I sense that we can move on to other things. … Continue reading
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Tagged radix fidem, shalom, theological controversies, western intellectual heritage
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Western Crippled Hearts
Mysticism makes no sense without cynicism. First a quick review: You may recall the Aristotle assumed that this universe is all there is. He didn’t argue against the existence of deities and beings who were invisible to human perception, but … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, divine election, epistemology, mysticism, the Fall, western intellectual heritage
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Darkness Stirs on the Net
On October 1 this year, the US will surrender it’s de facto control over the Internet. There is a lot of noise on both sides of the debate as to whether this is really a good idea. I’ve been aware … Continue reading
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Tagged feudalism, internet, Law Covenants, tribal society, western intellectual heritage
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Mission and Mortality
If it were a simple matter of efficiency and logic, we would all simply commit suicide. Perhaps he didn’t intend to teach what I caught from it, but one of the fellows who helped to shape my awareness during my … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo-Saxon, Christian mythology, history, intellect, literature, western intellectual heritage
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Heart-led Parables
Our mysticism is not as their mysticism. One of the most confusing things we deal with is a vast legacy of Western-style mysticism. The Western version remains cerebral; it does not target a heart-led understanding. Instead, there is some nebulous … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, mysticism, parable, philosophy, scripture, symbolic logic, western intellectual heritage
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The Mystery of Condemnation
Two different realms, two entirely different worlds that are never more than a step away from each other are Penitence and Condemnation. For all the sorrow of the latter, it seems not many people escape it. This is your surprise … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, culture, divine revelation, gospel, heart-mind, mysticism, oppression, religion, Satan, western intellectual heritage, Western mythology
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Divine Tactics
If your conscious focus is not in the heart-mind, none of this will make any sense at all. In the previous post, I left you with the understanding that Zionism does its work in darkness. If Zionists act in full … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, epistemology, heart-mind, mysticism, propaganda, religion, Satan, spirituality, The Cult, western intellectual heritage
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Perceptual Surgery
Ref: Genesis 3:24; 2 Timothy 2:15 and Hebrews 4:12 Self-regard is one edge of the sword. I don’t take myself seriously in part because I don’t take fallen humanity seriously. Cynicism is a sword that works best when it cuts … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical morality, civilization, culture, Open Source development, psychology, Quantum logic, software development, spirituality, technology, western intellectual heritage
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Understanding Divine Mercy
As a whole, Western Christianity gets forgiveness alarmingly wrong. King David committed horrid crimes. We read in 2 Samuel 11-12 of his adultery and murder. On the one hand, he was the king of what was then a very powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, divine justice, divine mercy, epistemology, King David, King Solomon, Law of Moses, scripture, understanding God, western christianity, western civilization, western intellectual heritage
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Depth and Height
Metaphors are so much fun! In the Bible, the language of parables (“parabolic language”) and symbolic logic are the standard. Just grasping those things on their own terms is a whole new vista of sky and mountain that does not … Continue reading
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Tagged divine justice, epistemology, heart-mind, languages, Law Covenants, western intellectual heritage
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