2012 statistics… 2013 plans.

For those of you who are not on wordpress and/or have jetpack installed, WordPress gives an animated summary every year.  However the statistics vary. In the last year, for what it is worth, there have been.... 59, 500 views. 530 posts From google analytics (which was up for a different period  40, 400 visitors (about … Continue reading 2012 statistics… 2013 plans.

We should think beyond us.

It is Monday, so it must be New Year's Eve. While the US keeps on arguing about the spin on how to deal with the first financial crisis on 2913 (due on 1 January) -- the "fiscal cliff" many will be thinking about resolutions for the next year. Most of them will be around giving … Continue reading We should think beyond us.

Jesus was not feral, because of Joseph.

This is a Sunday, and we are on holiday. The only protestant service we could have gone to is over (Eight am. I woke up after that). I can hear the locals start to drive through McDonalds as the motel abuts the drive through line. Yesterday Will made a comment While marriage is broken. The … Continue reading Jesus was not feral, because of Joseph.

Our God is a God of Justice, (so be afraid).

One of the problems in our society is that we have removed the structures that allow men and women to live in peace and even have fun. The ideas around marriage made the majority of people moderately happy. It made a few lucky souls deliriously happy (mainly in novels) and a few people deeply unhappy … Continue reading Our God is a God of Justice, (so be afraid).

On semi break

I;m on holiday and it has become fairly obvious that I will have to limit communications until I am back in Dunedin. I miss fast broadband. I will still post daily, but I won't be commenting much on other people's places over the next ten days or so. This will mean that I will not … Continue reading On semi break

Metaphor leads to truth, but is not truth.

We have a problem with literalism when it comes to exegesis, or determining exactly what a biblical text means. You have to consider the mode of address that is being used. The overly sensitive or the mad have taken this passage and tried to mutilate themselves. This is an error, for the entire passage is … Continue reading Metaphor leads to truth, but is not truth.

Alinksyite projection

This passage makes my head hurt. It is important for many reasons -- at a time when the secularists are increasing, anti christian rhetoric is so common to be unremarkable, and many doubt and wish to fall away... we forget that Christianity is supposed to be about truth, joy and life. We instead buy into … Continue reading Alinksyite projection

Self defense.

This is driven by a couple of comments recently from two men in tne androsphere I respect, 7man and freebird. They noted that SSM had given her husband quite a nice gun, but they could not own same: they have a protection order taken out against them which means that they cannot own any weapons. … Continue reading Self defense.

This is not the boxing day sales (St Stephen and all martyrs)

It is 0830. In about one hour the shops open, and the biggest retail day of the year starts. Boxing day was originally the day that food was given to the poor after the feast. But it is now the day that every big box takes 30% off, and people take the money and gift … Continue reading This is not the boxing day sales (St Stephen and all martyrs)

Love, not division, for (but) today.

Well, it is Christmas Morning. We are helping in the kitchen (which includes keeping out and letting the cook go for it, if needed). As is our tradition, we are watching Andre Reiu and other Carol songs and giving small gifts to children only -- we are not American, where the traditions differ. (And I … Continue reading Love, not division, for (but) today.