a voice is more than words. a voice is more than sound. a voice is more than inflection. there is also experience. the voice is also credibility. the voice is also authority. who says something may be more important than the words that are spoken. for example, your brother could tell you to take outContinue reading “Having or Lacking a Voice: Rodney King vs. Moses”
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Occam’s Razor, Moses’ First Encounter with God: an Alternative View of the Burning Bush
according to the merriam-webster dictionary, occam’s razor is defined as “a scientific and philosophical rule that entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily which is interpreted as requiring that the simplest of competing theories be preferred to the more complex or that explanations of unknown phenomena be sought first in terms of known quantities” prior toContinue reading “Occam’s Razor, Moses’ First Encounter with God: an Alternative View of the Burning Bush”
A Modern Day Pharaoh?: God vs. Gov. Cuomo: An Exodus Redux
the lord said to moses, “come to pharaoh and speak to him, ‘so said the lord, god of the hebrews, “send out my people so that they may serve me. exodus 8:1 right now, god is smiling. why? the governor of new york, governor cuomo has declared war against the jewish community of new york.Continue reading “A Modern Day Pharaoh?: God vs. Gov. Cuomo: An Exodus Redux”
God’s Partner in Creation: Moses’ Mother: A Visionary of the Creationary Echo
god had a vision for the world. he viewed his acts of creation as good. eyes, sight, and vision carry with them different qualities within the torah. “vision” at its highest level deals with issues good, evil, and being able to project the future. a visionary even sees things that are not there! adam andContinue reading “God’s Partner in Creation: Moses’ Mother: A Visionary of the Creationary Echo”
Are Some Murders More Equal Than Others? Social Justice vs. Social Justice: God, George Orwell, and Biblical Justice
Are Some Murders More Equal Than Others? God, George Orwell, Justice and Social Justice
Acts of Micro-Goodness: What We Are Supposed to Do: The Sabbath Commandment and Acts of Goodness
the sabbath commandment is not merely a commandment to take a day off from working. the commandment is about laboring for six days prior to the sabbath. the significance behind it is the fact that when god created the world, he did so in six days and rested on the seventh. within the days ofContinue reading “Acts of Micro-Goodness: What We Are Supposed to Do: The Sabbath Commandment and Acts of Goodness”
God vs. Progressivism?: Sharing, Theft, and The Neglected Societal Impact
there are those who believe that it justified to “steal” wealth from others. for this discussion, we will call it, “steal the wealth.” these individuals are advocates of looting, confiscation of property, etc. as expressed in the torah, the god of the ten commandments mandates charity and the taking care of those in need. essentially,Continue reading “God vs. Progressivism?: Sharing, Theft, and The Neglected Societal Impact”
The Mathematical Formula of the Sabbath
[[(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)+(creation=good)=very good]]=Sabbath This formula show that a day of rest, the Sabbath, is quite complicated. It represents the culmination of a week of productive positive acts which result in an overall positivity of a higher degree. The Sabbath is as much about how we conduct ourselves during the work week as how much we restContinue reading “The Mathematical Formula of the Sabbath”
The Ten Commandments Project 