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2023-11-16T15:57:48-06:00

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Consciousness As Software

Last updated on: November 16, 2023 at 3:57 pm By C. Don Jones

The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer is some light sci-fi that asks the question, “Where is consciousness? What qualifies a piece as science fiction is the story is driven by a scientific or technological problem. The story answers the question that mind and brain are dual. The brain is subject to Newtonian physics whereas the mind is constantly moving on the quantum level. If the mind stops moving, it dissipates. The bodies of the characters are in suspended animation while... Read more

2023-11-13T15:33:30-06:00

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The Charlatans Will Always Be With You

Last updated on: November 13, 2023 at 3:33 pm By C. Don Jones

Charlatans are usually a minor problem for churches. However, if you fall prey to any, they can be a major problem for you. If you are a pastor who must deal with one, it may be best to move on if you lack stamina. There are those people who claim all religious leaders are posers and con-artists. Such generalizations are for the intellectually lazy. Determining whether a person is a charlatan can be difficult. How do you tell the difference... Read more

2023-11-04T09:10:35-06:00

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The (Self) Righteous Victim

Last updated on: November 4, 2023 at 9:10 am By C. Don Jones

We are empathetic toward a victim of violence, persecution, or exclusion. This is a general truth. Yet, we see many would-be persecutors play the role of victim when they are not allowed to act badly. Here is why we do not have to play the game with them. Victim of Inclusiveness One scenario played over and over is when people who propagate lies and advocate violent repression against other people accuse progressives of failing at inclusion. The charge of hypocrisy... Read more

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2023-11-02T10:24:10-06:00

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The Spirit And The Land

Last updated on: November 2, 2023 at 10:24 am By C. Don Jones

A favorite essay of mine is Wendell Berry’s The Gift of Good Land. It is not his best piece of writing. But it renewed for me a way of thinking about our relationship to the land. Or maybe it is more accurate to say my relationship to land. Basic capitalist economics claims the three resources for production are land, labor, and capital. Beyond the mere mention of it, I do not recall anything about the role of land in production. One may as... Read more

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2023-10-30T11:01:53-06:00

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The Tombs of the Prophets

Last updated on: October 30, 2023 at 11:01 am By C. Don Jones

American Christians focus on any empty tomb. But we rarely speak publicly about occupied tombs. This is a shame because Jesus was not ashamed to speak about certain ones. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous, and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ Thus you testify... Read more

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2023-10-24T12:44:24-06:00

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Conscious Conscience

Last updated on: October 24, 2023 at 12:44 pm By C. Don Jones

The White House scene in Oppenheimer demonstrates the need for a conscious conscience. The American Prometheus sits in the room with President Truman to whom he gave the destructive fire. He says, “Mr. President, I feel I have blood on my hands.” According to the story, Harry Truman did not have any problem using the atomic bombs to end the war with Japan. We have debated the point for many years now. J. Robert Oppenheimer possessed a conscious conscience. Harry Truman... Read more

2023-10-12T08:29:08-06:00

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You Stand For Genocide…Again

Last updated on: October 12, 2023 at 8:29 am By C. Don Jones

The ubiquitous meme we see, “I Stand With Israel” is another way of saying genocide is okay. The worst part is Western Christians are the loudest voices. The US news media is univocal in making clear Israel is the victim of terrorism. And yet, the plight of the Palestinians is ignored. Too many of us shrug and give the excuse, “They brought it on themselves.” No, they did not. It is the same argument made when Germany placed severe restrictions... Read more

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2023-10-09T21:59:12-06:00

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Columbus Day And Israel

Last updated on: October 9, 2023 at 9:59 pm By C. Don Jones

Israel declares war the day before our Columbus Day. What an interesting time for reflection? The year was 1492 King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain took two world changing actions that year. One is they sent one of the most controversial and enigmatic figures in western history to the orient. The other action is they expelled all the Jews and Muslims from their Most Catholic Kingdom. These actions launched the beginning of the European empires in the New World... Read more

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2023-10-04T14:46:25-06:00

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Reaffiliation? Not So Fast

Last updated on: October 4, 2023 at 2:46 pm By C. Don Jones

First, let me say I am not slamming the door on future reaffiliation. The people who left The United Methodist Church closed it. I do not think we should be too quick to reopen it. A fair amount of coverage is being given to the resolution adopted by the Alabama-West Florida Conference. While many see it as a hopeful expression of grace, I think it is too soon. Deep wounds need time to heal. Should we try reconciliation before there... Read more

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2023-10-02T15:01:28-06:00

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The Child With Integrity

Last updated on: October 2, 2023 at 3:01 pm By C. Don Jones

It is often advisable to admit you do not know the answer rather than bluff your way through it. It shows a lack of integrity. But it is not a good idea to pretend you do not know the answer when everyone knows you do. It also shows a lack of integrity. The chief priests know the answer they believe to be true. Do they accept John’s authority came from heaven? They do not see their answer for or against... Read more

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