Tag Archives: Western mythology

Aristotelian Logic Has Its Place

Posted on April 6, 2019 by ehurst

Aristotelian logic is valid for its purpose. It has its place, but that place is not at the top of human awareness. The reason I spend so much time castigating Aristotelian logic is because it has serious limits. It is … Continue reading →

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A Kingdom of Awareness

Posted on March 3, 2019 by ehurst

How much of the social organization in Biblical Law can we actually follow? That’s for you to decide for yourself. As some have noted already, what we see in revelation is technically illegal in the US, in the sense that … Continue reading →

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Damnation Justified

Posted on February 9, 2019 by ehurst

Just so you’ll understand: The sudden rise in pro-abortion laws and policies is not merely for the convenience of women. It’s portrayed that way, but the money behind this is all about harvesting tissue and organs. The really nasty item … Continue reading →

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An Elaborate Facade

Posted on February 8, 2019 by ehurst

Socialism (and/or communism) seeks to secure the material blessings of tribal living, but without the deep moral commitments necessary to make it all work. Granted, you can still have a tribal society with the same corruption and oppression that we … Continue reading →

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Guard Your Hearts and Minds

Posted on September 2, 2018 by ehurst

We still need more lore. Some of what I’ve written before seems to warrant a review. Maybe if I say it again differently, it’ll catch on. If you read any kind of epic fiction or watch movies, or maybe play … Continue reading →

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Feudal Covenant Nation

Posted on August 9, 2018 by ehurst

Ref: yesterday’s post about 2 Samuel 24. In particular I want you to pay attention to the comments and my response to Mr. T’s questions. Look at the title of this post and think it through: That’s three words representing … Continue reading →

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Covenant Sexuality

Posted on July 5, 2018 by ehurst

This is long and it’s going to be hard for some of you to understand. If you are too deeply pickled in the Western mythology of romance, you may be revolted by some of this. If you are able to … Continue reading →

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Standing in a Different Context 02

Posted on April 25, 2018 by ehurst

Review the narrative of Joseph in Genesis 37-50. You’ll recall a major figure named Potiphar, Pharaoh’s jailer. Notice the position he holds in the Egyptian imperial administration. This is a critical element in Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) feudalism. The point … Continue reading →

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Look in the Mirror

Posted on April 4, 2018 by ehurst

Take a moment to review Galatians 6:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 10:12-13. Western society in general, and American society in particular, is schizophrenic about sex. We still have this pervasive, if not always conscious, mythology about the Fall as primarily an … Continue reading →

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The End of a Civilization: Far Cry 5

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ehurst

A basic premise of literary analysis is that whatever becomes truly popular in a given society reveals much about the underlying moral values of that society. This is how we can discern so much about the Ancient Near East (ANE); … Continue reading →

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