The prophet Zechariah says that the LORD of hosts will descend and rescue Jerusalem when all the rest of the world stands against it, when the city is being sacked, and by earthquake he will make a way for the people of Jerusalem to escape while the LORD will fight for them. As Israel passed … Continue reading Let us give offence.
Month: November 2012
Ain’t just the spirit of women that is broken.
We live in a poisoned world. There is bitterness and strife. Our leaders lie to us, as their policies impede prosperity, and the skilled working class and managerial classes are being removed from the middle class leaving merely upper management and professionals. This should be driving us to repentance, reformation of our society, and charity … Continue reading Ain’t just the spirit of women that is broken.
Jesus and Rahm Emmanuel.
i was trying to think of who would be a good example of the kind of person Zaccheus was. We need a short, corrupt, powerful man. Someone who had a reputation for lining his pockets, for giving favours. . Rahm Emmanuel, the toxic mayor of Chicago, where your vote never dies, is quite short. He'll … Continue reading Jesus and Rahm Emmanuel.
Collectively, we are fools (about violence).
This could become a rant, and I have had my one rationed rant for the week yesterday. However, I need to come back to some of the issues relating to our culture. Most of our culture completely ignores the flesh sack. It considers what we do with our bodies to be of no consequence. From … Continue reading Collectively, we are fools (about violence).
The big lie.
I despise White Ribbon New Zealand with a passion. They lie. They imply that violence is a male problem. There is a tiny, wee problem with that. It is a lie. It is not true. I am interested in violence -- professionally it is one of my research interests, as my second training is … Continue reading The big lie.
In praise of shame.
This is one of those passages that troubles our theology. In part because we do not think it through, and in part because there is a tension between being saved by grace and grace alone and being accountable. To say that we are not accountable because we are saved is to be against the law. … Continue reading In praise of shame.
Contra ad hominem.
One of the comments from yesterday is that many people who are progressives are good. That is correct. But there were many communists, many Islamist and many fascists who were good people. Ideologies organize good people to do great harm. Men will fight, kill, maim... and die or be maimed for their tribe, their way … Continue reading Contra ad hominem.
Against the progressive project.
I'm thinking about a conversation I had with a couple of colleagues over dinner two nights ago. I was talking about how it used to be simple. You had a problem -- you negotiated a solution directly with a person who had skill, knowledge or power to solve it. We deviated into how you took … Continue reading Against the progressive project.
Justice will come: pray for mercy.
This morning I have a challenge. Do I quote all of Malachi, when he said that no one could abide or withstand the day of God's coming, for he will purify (and it will with some distress -- the analogies used were acid and high heat). Or the gospel, where Jesus tells us to pray … Continue reading Justice will come: pray for mercy.
Fish rotting: Head down.
The Binkster made a very wise comment on SSM's today. This is a context. Kristor has a long list of what we need to do (as Men) and Dalrock has a post on how wimmenz are now doubling down and hurting their kids in divorces... for pity points. Our society is fallen. As Binky says … Continue reading Fish rotting: Head down.