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The Universal Widget (science fiction)
The idea of a Universal widget-a fomentor of forms- is an idea I have found intriguing recently, so I have used in in a new science fiction story. At the foundation of mass an energy is form and shape. A widget is a form and shape connector … Continue reading
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Challenged!
I had the chance to sit and discuss my de-conversion from Christianity with my professor friend the other day. He challenged me to look at some other evidence for god and Christianity. So I will be reviewing several books … Continue reading
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Logos, Agape and Political DNA
My buddy Davis Aurini mentioned my last post in his latestblog entry and I think one good turn deserves another. Davis’ presents a unifying theory for what makes the ’right’ right and the’ left’ left. He asks ‘what is the political DNA of the left and the right?’ … Continue reading
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Also, Man Gave Names to all the Animals
For about the umpteenth time I was watching Passione, the John Turturro documentary on Neapolitan music that inspired last week’s Mother’s Day post, and as happens each time I watch it, one of the songs catches me in a new way. This time it… Continue reading
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Promenade of extravagance
Having a house guest always provides me with an opportunity to rediscover the city I live in – regardless of where I happen to live. I thought I knew Delhi inside out after all these years of living here but today I … Continue reading
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Week 35 & 36
The first thing I learned in Berlin was an acronym featured in the New York Times at the end of last year. PANK : Professional Aunt, No Kids. I’m very lucky to have not one but two PANKs in my life. At times, my sisters and I have perhaps taken for … Continue reading
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I spy, you spy: Russian officials downplay Fogle incident
? A daily summary of global reports on security issues. Both Washington and the Kremlin played down the diplomatic impact of Russia’s detention of a US diplomat it suspects of being a CIA agent, suggesting that the incident will prove a minor… Continue reading
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The Cliff’s Notes Everything You Need to Know
“Perhaps the reason mankind cannot do any better at taking care of itself than it has is because we are taught religions above the ethic of reciprocity.” -T. Quidd, p.897, A Woodsman’s Guide to Fecal Tracking. 1965, Random Hoses and Gardens Publishing Continue reading
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5 Movies To Watch With Your Lady Friend
There is an inherent difference between the two genders when it comes to the type of movies that they watch. I mean lets be honest, if a bunch of guys sit together they are infinitely going to enjoy something like the uber macho 300, or the brain-fuck Fight Club… Continue reading
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THE ROMANCE OF GRACE by JIM McNEELY III #GIVEAWAY 6.5
Amazon link Author: Jim McNeely Blog: www.thereforenow.com Twitter: @jwmcneely Facebook: www.facebook.com/thereforenow Book title: The Romance of Grace. Book Description: What if God sees us the way a man sees a woman he is infatuated with, and His main question is not how to make us… Continue reading
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Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade
Meg Cole is the reluctant heiress of the multi-million dollar family business, Cole Oil. Completely unprepared to take over her late father’s position and haunted by her painful past, she heeds the advice of others and determines to shut down her father’s Thoroughbred racehorse farm. Bo Porter manag Continue reading
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Why Are Second Generation Christians Disappearing?
I must apologize for the length of this post, but it is my personal thoughts: During my stay here in Brazil, I have met, who I consider to be, a superbly wise young man who is really well versed in theology… Continue reading
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Spurgeon V. Hyper-Calvinism – Iain Murray
Now, you can probably tell from the title what this book is about. It is about the controversy between the famous Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon, and those who take the position commonly called “hyper-Calvinism”. The subtitle of the book really tells you more about it though, and that … Continue reading
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The End of Journalism
The collapse of journalism and the journalism of collapse: From royal, to prophetic, to apocalyptic by Robert Jensen For those who believe that a robust public-affairs journalism is essential for a society striving to be democratic, the 21st century has been characterized by bad Continue reading
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What is Scientism? – Excerpt #1
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I would post some excerpts from my paper on scientism. This will be the first. This is from the section of my paper titled “What is Scientism?” I don’t expect everyone to appreciate or even enjoy… Continue reading
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