It's hump day. Yes, I am quoting in the title, it is from Leonard Cohen. This is a version of the song from a 2013 in the Vector Arena, Auckland. The guy exudes wit, not snark. I am looking at the tea leaves and patterns. In my nation, the unemployment and crime rates are way … Continue reading I’ve seen the future, brother, and its murder. [Leonard Cohen, quotage]
Month: April 2014
Kicking the post modern censors
Rodanthe, North Carolina pic.twitter.com/fABsTzREmq— Southern Scenery (@SouthernScenery) April 29, 2014 This is getting totally ridiculous. You cannot even quote. Even if the quote was by a clear eyed statesman. Even if the quote is ancient. No matter, it is hate speech, and it only takes one person to be offended to make it a threat … Continue reading Kicking the post modern censors
Preach Christ or die. (use words if needed)
A day or so ago I made a comment at Mundabor's. To make what I am saying clear how the conversation went, I will have to mention the context. A commentator, Jack, had said that when the church history of this age is written the peak period of liberalism will be dated to the canonisation, … Continue reading Preach Christ or die. (use words if needed)
Sylpheed is the mail reader of choice. [Administrivia redux].
I have gone through the links and deleted those that are no longer active and or not used (by me) very often. The two big casualties are Sunshine Mary and Traditional Christianity -- both blogs are now in limbo. There is a link about salvation which is a page on SSM's blog and that will … Continue reading Sylpheed is the mail reader of choice. [Administrivia redux].
Twitterage
This is creepy "I'm hoping you are a doctor because Obama said if I like you I can keep you." #ObamacarePickupLines— Chris Loesch (@ChrisLoesch) April 29, 2014 #ObamacarePickupLines RT @rxcs: @DLoesch Damn girl, do you not carry health insurance? Because you got 'fine' written all over you— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 29, 2014 This is … Continue reading Twitterage
Act, not emote.
When I was young I spent some time with the Navigators. They were very big on self discipline and self control. I started to wonder about if this was indeed legalism -- for there came a tendency to treat all issues as technique as if the correct formula would get God working like a slot … Continue reading Act, not emote.
Faithful plowing iron soil.
I am quite aware that there has been a couple of people's lives celebrated in Rome, and that two popes of last century are now sanctified. Among the reformed, there are no saints -- instead there are those who are with God. This means that I have less distress than the really traditional, who see … Continue reading Faithful plowing iron soil.
Midori is probably the best alternative browser.
For many reasons I am not using Firefox. For some things the alternative that works best is chromium, but it is a very big programme, and it can get quite slow. You are also locked into the Google ecosystem. And sometimes that is not wise. I have been trying and using a bunch of alternates … Continue reading Midori is probably the best alternative browser.
Prayers, not snark.
This is going to be very brief. One of the folks who hangs around the tradosphere and has for some time has commented: Can you maybe tell people not to send me vicious hate e-mail wishing me ill? I never doxxed SSM, I did not work in cahoots with Lena/Laura/Matt Forney to attack SSM, I … Continue reading Prayers, not snark.
This sin of worry.
The sermon today was around Matthew 6:25 -- do not worry. The comment that was most apropos is that God is competent and faithful, and the issue we have is that we mistrust God to be who he is, and that is faithful. Instead we, like the pagans, worry. As if worrying will change the … Continue reading This sin of worry.