Should a Map With North on the Top Offend You? It Is Racist and Imperialistic, Don’t You Know? [Updated: 1 March 2014, added quote from Seth Godin that was missed first time around] Explorers’ Monument in Fremantle, Western Australia THIS PLAQUE WAS ERECTED BY PEOPLE WHO FOUND THE MONUMENT BEFORE…
A bitcoin symbol from 2013 Is bitcoin any better or worse than normal fiat currency? For that matter, what is fiat currency? In reality, your money stands for nothing except confidence. It once was the case that money was backed by gold or some other precious metal. That limited…
“The English ask pardon of Aurangzeb, whom they have offended” Picture published 1780 4 And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised…
The future, according to Coulter Photo by Zach Chisholm 2 But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. ~ 2Pe 2:1…
Shirley Temple in Glad Rags to Riches, 1933 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. 3 And when…
A dromedary (one-humped) camel, typical of kind in Middle East Photo by Jjronused under CCASA At first, I wasn’t going to write anything about the Oscar fiasco surrounding “Alone Yet Not Alone”, which was featured in an independent film by the same title. In so many ways, it is…
“Joshua Renewing the Covenant with Israel” 6 Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For it is the Lord your God who goes with you; He will not leave you or forsake you.” ~ Dt 31:6 (HCSB) What if God gave up on you? Think…
A Swedish buffet with mostly desserts Photo by Dorina Andress (Eberswalde), used under CCASA license Don’t believe me, believe your Bible! Believe God! ~ Herbert W Armstrong This is part 3 of the series “How to Interpret the Bible“, so if you have not yet read the introduction, you should do…
Were Biblical Dreams Always From God? “Job Speaks with His Friends”, Doré’s English Bible And Job died, an old man, and full of days. And it is written that he will rise again with those whom the Lord raises up. This man is described in the Syriac book as dwelling…
The Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY Public domain photo by Anthony5429 Well, indeed it is snowing outside, and indeed I watched the debate tonight. My reaction? I would give them both a B+. They both had pretty good arguments and both could back up their claims with various facts,…