2023
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Blessed are the poor in spirit What’s it like to wander the valley of life aimlessly for a year? I never thought I would have to explore such a question. Not in a practical sense. Theoretically, though, I have tackled this question for decades as a follower of Christ. I have discussed with fellow believers…
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Timeless Worries I find that I struggle with uncertainty in life. I struggle with the uncertainty over that which I have no control over. The tomorrow that is out of reach becomes the now, still, out of my control, and then, with the ebb of time, it becomes my yesterday. It becomes history. The temptation…
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You Become What You Hate Collins Dictionary Semite (n.) “1. a member of the group of peoples who speak a Semitic language, including the Jews and Arabs as well as the ancient Babylonians, Assyrians, and Phoenicians.” Online Etymology Dictionary Anti-Semitism (n.) “1. Also antisemitism, 1881, from German Antisemitismus, first used by Wilhelm Marr (1819-1904) German radical,…
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God Bless Heavy Metal Today I want to share my personal journey exploring the contentious intersection between religion and music, particularly heavy metal. I shed light on my journey, my taste in music, and explore the hypocrisy behind fundamentalist gatekeepers condemning an entire genre as “satanic” based on subjective personal vagaries. I argue that personal…
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This post discusses the concept of “Just War,” a theory that presumes legitimacy and moral boundaries in warfare. I question who gets to decide when a war is justified, pointing out humanity’s bloodlust and attraction to violence. I defines three main elements of the Just War Theory: Jus ad bellum (justification for war), Jus in…
