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Have you wondered how, if we are chosen for salvation before the beginning of time, how can we be saved by faith, and if we are saved before we are born, what is the point of works? The article explores the relationship between faith, salvation, and predestination, emphasizing the balance between divine omniscience and human responsibility. It asserts that while God determines salvation by establi...

This article explores theological concepts surrounding sin, community, and the inevitable triumph of good over evil. It argues that sin is inherently self-defeating, as it relies on parasitic exploitation, which ultimately leads to its own destruction. The church is presented as the ideal form of community, emphasizing mutual support and sacrificial contributions, mirroring Christ’s example. The v...

This essay explores the Christian response to secular and ungodly systems, emphasizing resistance rooted in biblical principles such as love, service, and righteousness. It delves into the cost of opposing such systems, drawing on teachings of Jesus and examples like the civil rights movement, while urging believers to persevere in faith and uphold God’s truth. The text critiques the compatibility...

This essay explores the principles of a biblical management system rooted in decentralization, accountability, and mutual care, modeled after the early Church. It advocates for clearly defined roles, collective decision-making, and conflict resolution guided by biblical teachings such as Matthew 18:15-17, emphasizing reconciliation over punishment. Inspired by the parable of the talents (Matthew 2...

This essay argues that the concept of morality is inherently tied to the existence of God. It posits that the "moral ought" must be divinely inspired and transcend human subjectivity to maintain objectivity and legitimacy. Without God, morality becomes relative, introspective, and ultimately self-justifying, lacking any universal standard. The essay suggests that a moral law must be as i...

The author explores various ethical theories, including Ethical Relativism, Feminist Ethics, Kantian deontology, Mill’s consequentialism, and Aristotle’s virtue ethics, highlighting their contributions and limitations. It emphasizes the importance of the "moral ought," a logical foundation for universal justice and law, noting that ethical systems often reflect cultural or ideological bi...

The text explores the theological implications of God's existence as described in the Bible, emphasizing a purposeful trajectory for creation. Key ideas include the existence of an objective moral order based on God's holy and just nature, leading to human accountability for actions. It highlights humanity's purpose as knowing, loving, and serving God, in alignment with His will, while...

This essay explores the tension between market-driven democracy and the concept of meritocracy. It argues that when the market dictates value, it filters availability based on demand rather than true merit, aligning success with popularity rather than exceptionalism. Merit, defined as being exceptional and enabling progress, requires individual specialization and differentiation, which cannot be f...

The essay explores the biblical call to hate evil, emphasizing that ordained hatred is not directed at individuals but at sin and spiritual forces opposing God's kingdom. It highlights the importance of courage, humility, and discernment in confronting evil while avoiding self-righteousness or hatred of people. The text distinguishes between personal sins and acts of evil that harm the church,...

The essay emphasizes the indispensable role of the church in addressing humanity's spiritual and social challenges. It argues that humanity, in its sinful state, cannot achieve salvation or resolve societal problems such as unemployment, debt, poverty, and crime without God's intervention through the church. The author stresses that these issues cannot be resolved within the secular world...

The essay explores the fundamental tension between Christianity and capitalism, highlighting their opposing principles. While capitalism revolves around privatization and the pursuit of profit, often based on the false assumption of ownership granted by the state, Christianity emphasizes stewardship under God's ownership, where all assets and their increase belong to God. Christians, as stewar...

This essay discusses the impact of capitalism on pricing and morality. It argues that under capitalism, prices are determined by what the market will bear, without moral limits. Capitalism’s pricing model links it to atheism. Historically, Christianity promoted the concept of a just price, but liberal economics and social theory have removed such boundaries. The essay contrasts capitalism’s "...

The essay argues that a deflationary economy, characterized by high trust and productivity, is inherently more beneficial than an inflationary one. It claims that the white race progressed due to a deflationary economy until capitalism, which requires inflation, emerged. Feudalism and mercantilism contributed to the development of capitalism by accumulating capital for investment. However, progres...

This essay argues that the state and globalism nurture parasitism, leading to the "Ten Great Evils" of unemployment, debt, poverty, inflation, pollution, waste, taxation, homelessness, war, and injustice. It asserts that these evils are created by government actions that empower non-productive individuals. The author contends that Christians and Western civilizations are targeted for rep...

The essay discusses the nature of power, equating it to control over property and people. It describes a dichotomous view of society, divided into workers and robbers, or positive (conservatives) and negative (liberals) forces. The author argues that Trump's policies, viewed as biblical, promote self-reliance and small government, contrasting with what is described as the parasitic nature of t...

This essay explores the fundamental differences between liberalism and conservatism, emphasizing their roots in political philosophy and their relationship with power, property, and morality. The author argues that politics is inherently about managing property and that without the ability to expropriate property, liberalism would be meaningless. Liberalism relies on the expropriation of property,...

In this essay we discuss the dichotomy between power and the free market, suggesting that true freedom and equality can only be achieved through mutual exchange in a free market, free of parasitism. It argues that both capitalism and communism involve the state, which prevents a true free market. The author connects economic principles with spiritual beliefs, emphasizing that perfection is achieve...

This essay discusses the concept of rebirth and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. It argues that humans cannot restore life to themselves and need Jesus's intervention to be reborn. The essay critiques universalism, which suggests that Jesus's death eliminated all punishments for everyone, and limited atonement, which implies Jesus died for a select group. It emphasizes that faith m...

The essay delves into the logical contradictions of blanket salvation, arguing that salvation has meaning only if some are condemned. It asserts that salvation cannot be earned and requires a rebirth into a new identity, symbolized by the church. Faith is essential for this rebirth, as those who have faith become part of the church and are saved by Christ, who presents the church as His bride. The...

This essay argues that God is trustworthy and that faith in God negates the need for external laws, contrasting divine faith with human laws that arise from fear and distrust. It asserts that Christianity uniquely addresses human problems at their source—the human heart—by promoting internal reflection and faithful adherence to God’s teachings. The essay criticizes other systems for creating confl...

Herein we discuss the complexity of defining and granting rights, particularly in the context of animal welfare and protection. It emphasizes that rights encompass both legal entitlements and moral considerations. Human rights are crucial for a just society, providing a framework for dignity, freedom, and equality. Governments play a key role in protecting these rights, but they must balance their...

This talk explores the concept of measurement and its relationship to technology and sensitivity. It discusses the (erroneous) idea that life and faith cannot be measured like physical entities. It compares the lifestyles of animals and subsistence cultures, which live in the present without investing in the future, to higher forms of life that require faith for future investment. The essay conclu...

The text discusses the contrast between a society governed by external, hierarchical authority, which can lead to either societal weakness or brittle rigidity, and a Christian system guided by the Holy Spirit that promotes self-sufficiency and mutual respect. In the Christian model, each individual's work is valued and compensated, eliminating debts, taxes, and social issues, thereby fostering...

There is no way, at present, to quantify the social sciences, because they rely on narrative descriptions. But if we study Scripture, it provides a path by which the humanities can be hardened. Under the present view of reality, the law of the jungle reigns. This is the notion that might makes right. The author argues that true rights and justice cannot be founded on historical power dynamics but...

Faith, as discussed, is not merely a belief in the saving grace of Christ but a motivator for a life of works that reflect one's faith. Unlike works done for show, which are phenomenological and lack true meaning, works imbued with faith are operational and impactful. Faith is demonstrated through a commitment to the community of believers, emphasizing investment in the church's growth ove...