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WITHOUT SHAME WE DO NOT REPENT — PART 4
REPENT! TURN AWAY FROM SIN. Here we have the fourth and final post in a series. PART 1 considered three videos. Each gave an example of shameless behavior, behavior which should shame any Christian. PART 2 considered the importance of education in transmitting religious values. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, culture, Culture War, Philosophy, religion
Tagged bible, christianity, Ecclesiastes, King Solomon, philosophy, religion, theology
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WHAT AN UNLIKELY BOOK ON HAPPINESS!
For the time being it seems my country has lost its collective mind. To help maintain my composure, I am reading an excellent commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes, 31 Days to Happiness: Searching for Heaven on Earth by Dr. David … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, culture, Philosophy, religion
Tagged bible, book review, christianity, dr. david jeremiah, Dr. J. Veron McGee, philosophy, theology
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A DISCUSSION OF THE “VIRTUE OF SELFISHNESS” BY AYN RAND — PART 2
In A DISCUSSION OF THE “VIRTUE OF SELFISHNESS” BY AYN RAND — PART 1, we considered the first chapter of THE VIRTUE OF SELFISHNESS: A New Concept of Egoism by Ayn Rand. In part 2 we will review Chapter 2: Mental … Continue reading
HAYEK ON HOW WE DEFINE THE TERMS “LIBERAL” AND “CONSERVATIVE “
In the foreword of 1956 American edition of The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek, Hayek discussed the terms “Liberal” and “Conservative.” The fact that this book was originally written with only the British public in mind does not appear to … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Election, Book Review, Culture War, history, Information Warfare
Tagged citizen-responsibilities, conservative, government, history, human-rights, liberal, socialism
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