“And Yahshua says to those Judeans trusting in him, if you abide in my word truly my disciples you are. And you are knowing the truth, and it, the truth will liberate you.” John 8:31-32. John 8:31-32 appears to represent a contract (covenant) offer from the messiah (variously transcribed: Yahshua, Jesus) to his disciples […]
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Civility
This post is written especially for restless Americans who wish to take back the Republic. First, let’s drop the nostalgia. It’s debatable whether there ever really was a fair Republic on this land (either with Americans or native Indians), or even a mildly simpler time – free of oppression, ignorance and corruption. And as for […]
Chasing Rainbows and Running From Bullets
Of all the choices we make in life, here is the mindset that may be at the essential root of decision-making: “Do I genuinely and humbly desire to love others through radically peaceful and natural actions?” To answer this question, here are two key points: #1: lips don’t desire, hearts do. And #2: taking radical […]
Restricted Movements
Throughout history, political underdogs with momentum always seem to prevail over the aggressor, only to be hijacked by the powers-that-be, thereby becoming the very aggressor originally opposed. “There is nothing more common in history than for oppressed people to rise up against their masters and, at great cost in treasure and blood, throw off the […]
The Dangers of Idolatry
Honoring an idol (icon, statue) might be likened to praying to a two-dimensional shadow in the hopes of gaining knowledge of (or blessings from) the multi-dimensional universe, which could be futile or misleading in a spiritual sense. So perhaps it’s a way to take prayer in the wrong direction, as shadows/idols are not alive. You […]
Authority, Vice, and Virtue
It seems to me that our Creator exercises wide discretion when giving benefits on earth, as some receive more than others, especially things like good looks and opportunity. And to the extent that all benefits we receive are really just gifts, it is probably not our province as the receivers to demand more, or to […]
Assumption of Risk
The famous quote from Aesop: “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.” The reply by Oscar Wilde: “People who count their chickens before they are hatched, act very wisely, because chickens run about so absurdly that it is impossible to count them accurately.” Before these is the harrowing quote attributed to the messiah, […]
Humane Treatment of Animals
The humane treatment of animals is a moral issue for humanity. You need to know and tell your friends and family that you know what goes on at a CAFO… www.meat.org Fortunately, there are still enough real farmers out there who treat animals properly and offer humane options in certain supermarkets, like Whole Foods. However, […]
Base Logic
Human logic is rooted in sensory experiences known to you as relevant primarily by proximity of events in time and space. From these dimensional bases, the human mind derives parallel conclusions based on as many factors as can be imagined. It’s an open question whether imagination is non-dimensional, but we do know that foundation is […]