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Jesus: “Are There Not 12 Hours in a Day?” (John 11:9a)
What About the Round Table Knights? Here, in the image of the replica Round Table in Winchester, there are 24 knights (and one King Arthur). Hmm. Is this spiritual progress of some kind?
Posted in history
Tagged Bible, Jesus Christ, King Arthur, legends, politics, Round Table Knights
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Sometimes It Only Takes One Word to Clear a Path
The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23) I’m schooled in Biblical truths. I hardly would have suspected anything to set me straight about this parable. It was Ellie Dreams Down Under’s use of the word ‘propagating’ when referencing Fox News. … Continue reading
Posted in history, spirituality
Tagged Bible, New Testament, parables, past lives, propaganda, TJA, truth
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Seeking Higher Knowledge, John Dee Was Deceived
Angelical (Enochian) Alphabet (March 26, 1583) Imagine, if you will, a world in which everyone knew what everyone else was saying. Obviously, the Tower of Babel disrupted that. John Dee wanted to get back to the time of Adam and … Continue reading
Posted in history, Science and Mathematics
Tagged alphabets, angels and demons, astrology, Bible, Enoch
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And Speaking of Star-Crossed Lovers:
The Allegory of Romeo and Juliet I often bandy the term allegory about when it comes to how to read the Bible. I may have come to this conclusion quite honestly, just ask my uncle Philo. But we are so … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged Adam and Eve, allegory, Bible, films, Garden of Eden, loss, love story, politics, relationships, romance, Shakespeare
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Finally, I Understand Trump’s Appeal…
That Old Time Religion Admittedly, I’d been stumped as to why people would flock to an event where Donald Trump was giving a speech. To me, it seemed nonsensical. Everyone knows he exaggerates and lies, and yet they lap it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, religion, satire, Southern Baptists, tent revivals, Trump, United States history
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In the Run-up to the American Midterm Elections:
A Gentle Reminder (usually attributed to Abraham Lincoln) Enough said?
Posted in history, paranoia
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Bible, Democrats, midterm elections, political parties, politics, Republicans, United States history
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Context: Is There a Magic Number for Groups?
The Rule of One Hundred and Fifty From “The Tipping Point”: Humans socialize in the largest groups of all primates because we are the only animals with brains large enough to handle the complexities of that social arrangement. [Robin] Dunbar … Continue reading
Posted in reviews, Science and Mathematics
Tagged balance, Bible, humanity, magic, nature, numbers, social systems
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When the Word was Made Manifest in Europe
The Gutenberg Bible (February 23, 1455) On this day in 1455… Most scholars agree that the Gutenberg Bible was published on this date in Mainz, Germany. My daily calendar Interesting chart, is it not? Those oppositions say so much. But … Continue reading