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Author Archives: christopher fisher
misquoted verses – all days were written before there were any
Psalms 139 is held by Calvinists to be their strong proof text for various doctrines. In verse 16, depending on the translation, states that “the days were fashioned for me, when as yet there were none” (NKJV): Psa 139:16 Your … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Calvinism, God, Misquoted Verses, Omniscience, Open Theism, Theology
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treat burglary like abortion
A 2008 letter to the editor I wrote. It always makes me chuckle. One person replied “I spit out my coffee when I read this”:
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misquoted verses – vegetarians are weak and wine makes people stumble
Throughout Paul’s writings we find him addressing two food issues: 1. Kosher food laws. 2. Meat sacrificed to idols. When Paul writes about food, it is about one or both of these two issues. His statements should be understood in … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Greek History, History, Misquoted Verses, Morality, Theology
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cortes – hero for Christianity
Hernan Cortes (16th century Spanish Conquistador and Conqueror of Mexico) has a terrible reputation in the modern culture. He is seen as having bloodlust for gold, but as historian William H Prescott explains, Cortes actually had a bloodlust for God. … Continue reading
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the butler and lbj
Having now watched The Butler and having found out critical plot elements were complete fabrications (such as the entirety of the butler’s early life and having two sons), it would be good to call attention to the false humanization of … Continue reading
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star trek is absurd
I am not a big fan of the Star Trek universe. The plot of the Star Trek always borders on extreme absurdity. One particular episode that I have always thought illustrated this is the episode in which a planet did … Continue reading
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headline of the year
From Mike Munger’s blog: Best headline of 2013: “Ice Breaker Gets Stuck Trying to Rescue Global Warming Scientists Trapped in Antarctic Ice.” And on Climate Skeptic, an amateur model (which better predicts reality than the professional models), predicts a decrease … Continue reading
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dave berry on fiscal problems
From Dave Berry’s year in review: January … which begins with a crisis in Washington, a city that — despite having no industries and a workforce consisting almost entirely of former student council presidents — manages to produce 93 percent … Continue reading
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walmart and the 15 dollar wage
Peter Schiff is receiving his fair share of death threats these days. His crime: he explained why Walmart cannot pay $15 per hour wages. He explains: Walmart’s profit margins are extremely slim as it is (3%). Their customers want low … Continue reading
Posted in Econ 101, Economics, Labor, prices
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Jesus had short hair
In almost every depiction of Jesus, he is seen as some sort of Fabio model with flowing long hair. But James Caviezel probably should have kept his short haircut if he wanted to better portray Jesus. Not only was a … Continue reading
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reality is not optional 