Following a Script

Sometimes when I make a claim, I receive a comment like this: Here is a real-life example of this phenomenon: In order to show that I have not, in fact, misrepresented anything, I take the time to analyze the source material in-depth. I write a detailed response. Perhaps it is …

A Flag Of Truce

I usually don’t post on a Saturday. But, last week I wrote “A Flag of Truce,” offering the olive branch to Ed Hurst. I didn’t hear from him, but for this Saturday, I thought I’d do the same for Catacomb Resident as well. In “A New Commandment,” I responded to …

HTCG, Chapter 1, Section C: Non-Being

I’ve been following along with Ed Hurst’s review of Hebrew Thought Compared with Greek by Thorleif Boman (HTCG). It has been very interesting. Given my background, I wouldn’t say that the issues Boman or Hurst are raising are novel or surprising—the issues they raise are not new—but it is very intriguing. Regarding …

Semantic Mischief

In “The Occult in the Mainstream Church, Part 3” I pointed out what the actual definition of polytheism is and then proceeded to explain why the Divine Council view is polytheism by definition. Then Sharkly came by and reminded me of Bnonn Tennant’s posts. So let’s delve right in, shall we? …

They Can’t Understand the Word, Part 4

In Part 3, I gave a quote by Bruce Charlton where he noted that what “Trad” Christians desire most is not something that has ever been found in Christianity. The hierarchical and patriarchal societies that they so deeply want are only found in other religions and cultures. Those who seek …

They Can’t Understand the Word, Part 3

NOTE: I’m pretty sure that the subtext of the comment below is Sigma Frame’s “The Stronghold of the Beta Factory” (or else the general meta-discussion happening on related blogs).   Per Charlton (here):   As an aside, what we’ve been discussing (e.g. in “Postivism“) matches what Charlton says: Any treatment …

A Flag of Truce

I don’t normally post on the weekend, but I had a few thoughts that might be worth pondering for a day or two. Consider it a white flag of truce, a ceasefire, or an olive branch. One of the things I find really odd with Radix Fidem and its supporters …

They Can’t Understand the Word, Part 2

After writing “They Can’t Understand The Word,” I noticed this comment (emphasis added): This is quite illustrative! See how Jack acknowledges that “Western” Christianity follows Paul? See how Jack implicitly rejects this? He knows that Paul’s teachings contradict what is being taught by Radix Fidem. It as I said: The reference to …