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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Atheism and Free Will
I watched the following video on atheism on The Rubin Report. The description of the video is “An atheist isn’t denying that a god or gods exist, an atheist is just asking evidence for such an incredible claim. All this … Continue reading
The Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is a principle found in many cultures. Wikipedia defines it like this: The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity is a moral maxim or principle of altruism found in many human cultures and religions, suggesting it may … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy
Tagged christianity, golden rule, jesus, love the neighbor, maxim of reciprocity, philosophy
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Review of “Exodus: Gods and Kings”
* * C It’s been a long time since I last saw “The Ten Commandments”. Ridley Scott’s epic, “Exodus, Gods and Kings”, is a remake of sorts. Christian “Batman” Bale is Moses, who is raised as the foster brother of … Continue reading
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Tagged christian bale, exodus gods and kings, joel edgerton, moses, movie, rameses, review, ridley scott, ten commandments
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Empty Spaces: A Metaphor
What does Jesus mean when he talks about evil spirits? Does he mean literal demons? Today, those who believe in demonic possession are very much in the minority (at least in the west). Is he speaking metaphorically? It doesn’t seem … Continue reading
Tidal Pools
Neil Peart wrote this beautiful poem. It gets stuck in my head: When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Each microcosmic planet A complete society A simple … Continue reading
A House Divided
When the Pharisees said that Jesus cast out devils by the power Beelzebub the prince of the devils, Jesus offered three refutations: Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin, and a house divided against itself cannot stand. If … Continue reading
Paradise Lost in Modern English
I have just republished my modern English translation of the first three chapters of Milton’s epic, “Paradise Lost”, here on WordPress. Hope you all enjoy it: Paradise Lost in Modern English Update: I’ve now added the translation of chapter 4 … Continue reading
