Admittedly, this was not at all the topic I was planning to write about first after my hiatus. Also, as I realized in a conversation with a random friend this summer, sharing writings from the past rather than immediate present is a way to sometimes protect myself from being too vulnerable with a lot of …
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Follow-up on my Lack of Political Alignment with the Pro-Lifers
I find it highly fascinating that I need to have a follow-up to my last post. About half my feedback was “yes and amen” and the other half was like “what on earth are you saying”… Despite my analysis, I have yet to figure out why I seemed to communicate well to half the audience …
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Nonresistance: Part 3 – beyond the cloak
There is something that has fascinated me in my long study of this topic: the lack of variety in the Bible verses used to lay the foundation for a defense of a nonresistant belief. Many of us are familiar with the most common ones quoted:“You shall not murder.” (Exodus 20:13, ESV)“… if anyone slaps you …
03/12/19 – Burning Coals
I’m getting real tonight. So for anyone who likes the pretty faces, now is your time to exit stage left. Gonna be real honest with you guys: I really hate “clean” swearing by Christians. Cause I know what you’re really saying. You say crap when you’re thinking shit. You say gosh or oh my …
Broken Hearts, One Scarred Hand 