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Say hello to Ali Ismail Abbas, 12, who was fast asleep when the Iraq war shattered his life forever. A US missile obliterated his home and most of his family, leaving him orphaned, badly burned and without both his arms. “It was midnight when the missile fell on us. My father, my mother and my [...] The classroom assignment was called “All About Me.” Elementary school children were to “identify individual interests and learn about others.” But when his turn came, little Wesley Busch was told he could not read from his favorite book, the Bible, because it was considered “proselytizing” and “promoting a specific religious point of view.” The [...] Suffering is an enigma for many people. Nietzsche is reported to have said, “if we have our own “why” of life, we can bear almost any “how.” The heart seeks an answer to “Why?” in order to endure the inevitable pathways of pain and trouble, but suffering that is apparently purposeless is maddening and vexatious. [...] The owl of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk.” G.W.F. Hegel (1770 – 1831) What’s the shtuss about Hegelian Dialectic? It’s been said that modern politics operates on the basis of the so-called “Hegelian Dialectic,” a method of social engineering based on a rather dismal theory about how precious little [...] (This comes from an apologetics paper I once wrote.) Soren Kierkegaard (1813-55) takes issue with the modernist approach of alienating the subject from the world, but does so from a different perspective than Heidegger (although there are some similarities of approach, especially since Heidegger was influenced by Kierkegaard). Although he has been accused of being fideistic, [...] (This is an excerpt from an apologetics paper I once wrote.) Martin Heidegger (1899-1976) sought for a new way of considering the “whatness” of things by asking the question, “What does it mean for something – anything – to exist at all?” Not this particular thing, nor that (i.e., the realm of the sciences and traditional [...] Within the Christian life, there is an inherent tension between the inner and the outer, the “in” but not “of” this world. The battle for holiness must be fought on both fronts, and there are deadly seductions in both directions. Of the two, the European pietistic tradition has made the inner life of priority: [...] “I was with you in weakness and in fear, and in much trembling…that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God…I determined to know nothing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified” (I Corinthians 2:3, 5, 2). The greatest teachers are, as Kierkegaard pointed out [...] According to BBC correspondent Justin Webb, ‘Nobody spends more time on his knees than George W. Bush.’ You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video What a fascinating subject, nu? If this supposedly “Christian” president believes that Christians, Jews, and Muslims all worship the “same god,” then he is [...] One of the first modern, systematic genocides occurred against Armenian Christians back in 1915. Turkish Muslims perpetrated the usual crimes against humanity, relegating Armenian’s to dhimmi status (along with Jews and other minorities). For more information, see this. Adolf Hitler (y’sh) knew of the atrocities against Armenians and coldly understood that the worlds’ short-term [...] The International Herald Tribune reports: U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigns WACO, Texas: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by controversy and accusations of perjury before Congress, has resigned. He is expected to announce the decision to reporters at 10:30 Eastern time this morning in Washington. Gonzales, who [...] According to the Washington Post, a White House manual recently came to light that gives presidential “advance staffers” extensive instructions in the art of “deterring potential protestors” from President Bush’s public appearances around the country. According to report: …that does not mean the White House is against dissent — just so long as the [...] I don’t know what’s worse — Jimmy Carter’s anti-Semitism and apostasy regarding the truth of the Scriptures or that a “mega church” such as Willow Creek would actually promote his narishkeit in the supposed sanctuary of the LORD God of Israel. For the details, go to the Willow Creek web site here. Newsflash for [...] Imagine being married to a complete perfectionist. This man is scrupulous, principled, and entirely ethical in everything he does. He never makes a mistake. Ever! From the moment he opens his eyes in the morning, through all the pressures and tensions of the day, his routine is marked by meticulous purity, fastidious virtue, ruthless honesty, faultless godliness, impeccable [...] Since this age is marked more than ever by syncretism and politically correct forms of coercion, Kierkegaard’s words must be heeded by those who value the life of the authentic individual…. It is as common as a coin of the realm to see the machinations of various politicians (and other “change agents”) creating problems [...] As reported by Alex Jones (and later WND), US pastors today are being appealed to by FEMA officials to quell dissent and provide order in an anticpated (pre-planned?) time of civil unrest: Clergy to be used to quell dissent Program trains leaders to convince people to obey emergency orders A government plan to use members of the clergy to [...] Postmodern Charismatic Christianity is a phenomena of despair. By “despair,” however, I do not mean “gloom” or “dejection,” but rather an absurdist anti-intellectualism that derived from the loss of hope regarding obtaining real knowledge about the world. In popular culture, we see that this despair arose just after WWI (in the USA, earlier in Europe), though its roots trace [...] Josiah ben Yisroel, my two year old, says “shalom” to all of you today. A typical toddler, running, jumping, and playing all day long (he loves his Tonka trucks), Josiah also can recite the Shema and Hebrew alphabet! This article by Chuck Baldwin recalls that during the rise of Hitler (y’sh) in Germany, a mere 17.5% of Christian Pastors actively opposed Nazi policies. Put another way, 82.5% of the Christian clergy actually supported Hitler and were deluded enough to believe that they were “serving God” by submitting themselves to his perversions of power. Baldwin makes the case [...] It was terribly dangerous to let your thoughts wander when you were in any public place or within range of a telescreen. The smallest thing could give you away. A nervous tic, an unconscious look of anxiety, a habit of muttering to yourself — anything that carried with it the suggestion of [...] Who knew? According to a recent article provided by the New York Post (Happy Days Here Again, by By Chris Michaud), nearly everyone is happy! That’s right – in a room full of 100 random Americans, 94 of them will report being “happy” and “satisfied with their lives.” Great news! The United States, [...] Some people tend to find nuanced distinctions abhorrent and seek “either/or” answers to complex questions. Unfortunately, it’s just not that simple when it comes to understanding the role of Torah in our lives as Messianic Jews and Christians. This reminds me of a famous quote from Soren Kierkegaard, the great Danish thinker: “There are [...] Just before Yeshua (Jesus) died, he said something of breathtaking importance. An eyewitness to his crucifixion wrote, “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30; Matt. 27:50). In Koine Greek, this final statement is a single word [...] This just in from the world of syncretized Christianity: Dutch bishop: Call God ‘Allah’ to ease relations Roman Catholic leader stokes already heated debate on religion AMSTERDAM – A Roman Catholic Bishop in the Netherlands has proposed people of all faiths refer to God as Allah to foster understanding, stoking an already heated debate [...] Quite regularly I answer emails from well-meaning souls who have become so enamored with the Jewish roots of the Christian faith that they run the risk of abandoning the liberty that Yeshua (Jesus) came to give us… This is tragic and greatly saddens me. Just today I received an email from someone who is [...] This comes from a major Messianic website (which I leave unnamed for the sake of derekh eretz): Contrary to popular notions, the Old Testament Law (Torah) was not abolished by the Gospel. The early believers continued to practice the commandments of the Torah throughout the New Testament period and beyond. My issue with this [...] The real beauty of “terrorism,” from a satanic point of view, is that the instigator may easily be identified as anyone with whom those who possess the power to enforce laws are “aggrieved”… Police to use terror laws on Heathrow climate protesters Government has encouraged use of stop and search and detention without charge [...] “It’s much harder to hold on to lies than to hold on to the truth.” – Howard Schultz (creator of Extreme Makeover) Apparently FOX TV is beginning to run a new game show called “Nothing But the Truth,” a show that uses a lie detector and a “series of 21 increasingly personal questions” to [...] Religious sentiment is very often driven by the need to justify one’s existence in the universe. After all, the universe itself appears as a brute fact, a seemingly radical contingency. It’s just “there,” this unapologetic looming monstrosity in which we “live and move and have our being.” We see the innumerable stars above us; we experience the sweep of [...] |
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