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Author Archives: christopher fisher
huffington post is ignorant of history
On Huffington Post, there is a new article titled: “Five Things Christian Fundamentalists Just Don’t Get”. It is approximately the quality and intelligence one would expect from an organization who regularly ignores the entire established science of economics. This particular … Continue reading
learning the attributes of God from Jesus
A core Christian teaching is that Jesus is God: Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… Joh 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and … Continue reading
Posted in Calvinism, God, Jesus, Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience, Open Theism, Theology
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failed prophecies in matthew
In the Gospel of Matthew, the author (Matthew) regularly claims that parts of Jesus’ life were “fulfilled” by the Old Testament. Christians claim that these were prophecies (predictions of future events) that were fulfilled. When looking up these passages in … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Bible Critics, Prophecy, Theology
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atheism – the case against God
In my formative years I picked up George H Smith’s Atheism: The Case Against God. The book was actually very well written, but it seemed more like a treatise against Calvinism and Covenant Theology then it did against the God … Continue reading
Posted in Calvinism, God, Omnipotence, Omniscience, Open Theism, Theology
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when all does not mean all
All languages work in a fluid manner. Words are defined not necessarily by their dictionary definition, but by the cultural, contextual definition. So when Peter says that Jesus knows “all things”, the modern reader may be inclined to think Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Calvinism, Figures of Speech, Theology
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misquoted verses – God does not change
Mal 3:6 “For I am the LORD, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob. In Malachi there is an often quoted verse which states that God does not change. The Calvinism modus operandi is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Calvinism, Figures of Speech, God, Jesus, Misquoted Verses, Open Theism, People, Theology
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Jesus did not know everything
It is apparent from reading the gospels that Jesus acted in real time based on new information. He had to be informed about John the Baptist’s death (Mar 6:30). He did not cry until he was actively showed the grave … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Figures of Speech, God, Jesus, Open Theism, People, Theology
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hardening hearts
Street Preacher Jesse Morell explains the Biblical meaning of “Hardening Hearts”: Here is a modern analogy: When I preach on campus and sinners reject the message, people often tell me, “You are turning people off.” Now, I am not directly … Continue reading
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deadweight loss
The concept of Deadweight Loss is the concept of mapping the basic economic principle that people respond to incentives. In trade, if the cost of producing an item goes up, forcing an increase in price, the amount bought will decrease … Continue reading
Posted in Econ 101, Economics, Goverment, Price Controls, Taxes
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understanding the fall of detroit
In 1907 Eugene Richter wrote a book entitled “Pictures of the Socialistic Future”. The rise of communism and socialism did not occur until decades later, which makes the accuracy of Richter’s prophecies more chilling. Ritcher applied basic economics to how … Continue reading
Posted in Econ 101, Economics, Goverment, History, Human Nature, Labor, Leftists, Price Controls, State Worship, Taxes
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reality is not optional 