The local (New Zealand) blogoverse is a flutter today. The male co-leader of the NZ Green Party, Russel Norman has indicated he will step down, This has led to a number of bloggers talking about Russel, and what will happen next. The female leader (The Green Party Constitution requires a male and female co leader) … Continue reading The modern Pharisees are a green tinged rainbow.
Month: January 2015
Regulations should not subvert relationships.
This passage makes my head hurt. The law was added for transgressions... because we cannot be righteous, Moses was given regulations as a symbol, a sign and a way for reconciliation. But those we could not keep either. And this reminds me of talking to an ethics committee: they have "gone electronic" with web based … Continue reading Regulations should not subvert relationships.
Nerds trump the female herd. [quotage]
I like nerds. I have a lot of nerdish tendencies. What makes me different from the modern nerd is that I do not follow the new state religion of worshipping the feminine herd instinct. Because I see it, up close and personal, at work, and it is not nice. The trouble is, Ladies, that nerds … Continue reading Nerds trump the female herd. [quotage]
Against Shari’a.
When I look at the text for this day I have to ask myself what the Law is now. I know one Jewish family: they informed me that I live in a town with the Southernmost synagogue in the world (I'm not sure if Chile has built one in Terra del Fuego or on their … Continue reading Against Shari’a.
Liberalism is a crap religion.
I think Social liberalism is a disaster. The attempt to be free, to be able to live as you like, has backfired. We now have so much regulation. Tolerance has taken liberty, even the liberty of conscience that Christians have always believed in, and trampled all over it. As a perceptive liberal thinker points out. … Continue reading Liberalism is a crap religion.
Yes the reformed have a Marian theology, Joss Whedon.
A bit of Marian theology. Mary, the mother of our Lord, was espoused to Joseph. They had not yet wed: indeed if they had Mary would not have been a virgin, for Joseph was a righteous man. From Dalrock's critique of Driscoll trying to get single men in the church to marry -- anyone, qualified … Continue reading Yes the reformed have a Marian theology, Joss Whedon.
The deadliness of offence.
A one point commentary this morning, and it comes from the reaction of the people of Nazareth. They were offended that Christ taught as he did. He was a local: he was raised in Galilee: he was not part of the elite. They knew him and his mother and father and brothers. He was a … Continue reading The deadliness of offence.
Eve’s curse and gratuitous cat pictures. [Quotage]
We have not done enough linkage here lately. And there is some good things out there. Firstly, the cat may delay blogging, but she does not run the house. I do. And this is important. For when you are married initially (at least in my experience, and in the main article, as a man you … Continue reading Eve’s curse and gratuitous cat pictures. [Quotage]
Cherishing self righteousness is like taking selfies on an active volcano.
We were sitting in a bowling club yesterday, attending Sunday Service. The congregation does not have a home: the Church owns a house it uses as a base for student ministry and administration, but rents the club. So we were worshipping among sporting paraphernalia. And one of the elders stood up and spoke of the … Continue reading Cherishing self righteousness is like taking selfies on an active volcano.
Pens and words alone suffice.
I take a lot of photos, so when I wanted to find a photo of water it was a matter of going through the stuff from the holidays: finding things I have not used on the photo blog. The first question Christ asked here reminds me of a conversation last night -- when we discussed … Continue reading Pens and words alone suffice.