Sometimes it’s a lot easier and smarter just to let someone else talk. Say what you want about so-called Boomer Music, but what follows are the lyrics from a song that has carried me across a lot of sorrows. I first encountered the Imperials Quartet in college; they came to sing at one of our…
Month: August 2023
Creeds and Labels
It’s not enough to recognize that Jesus was a Hebrew man. We must also understand that He doggedly sought to pull His nation back to a far more ancient version of the Hebrew culture. He often referenced the times of King David. His Sermon on the Mount referenced the morals of people more ancient than…
Our Rich Father
First, a message to those who have been trying to reach the SouthFront website. It’s a bunch of folks telling the truth about the war in Ukraine. Their address was confiscated by the US government, but it’s back up again here with a different URL (southfront.press). On with our regularly scheduled post… As Covenant believers,…
The Pantheon
Let’s review some things we’ve learned over the past couple of months. Some of you readers are asking questions that indicate a need for this. The word “pantheon” comes from the idea of a temple that was dedicated to all the gods recognized by the nation – pan (all) + theos (god). The word is…
Universal Childishness
Who has not seen an American child acting like a brat? They can be petty, materialistic, self-centered, and real a real smart-ass. We may disapprove of such behavior, but it simply shows the essence of what the West is. To the ancient Hebrews, the West would have seemed childish. That is, the materialism and reliance…
Person, Not Content
Even Wikipedia gets the basic idea correct: Christian Mysticism is not about content, but about the Person of God. The whole body of Ancient Near Eastern mystical religion has always been just that, an effort to build a very personal connection to the divine. Across the entire region, everyone with an ounce of intelligence assumed…
Until We Try
We are under attack from every possible angle, but no one acknowledges we exist. This short blog post links to a vast wealth of background information; it would take most people several days to plow through it. I’ve seen some of it before, so let me save you some time: Just read the linked blog…
Christian = Mysticism
What is it that we should be teaching children that church schools miss? They should be taught a timeless, otherworldly viewpoint of mysticism and faith. The greatest gift you can give anyone is to set them free from worldly concerns, and that includes children. Children are perfectly suited to this. Everyone recognizes how readily children…
Put It in Context
First things first: The classical conservative American culture is a perverted mess compared to the Covenant ways in the Bible. The progressive brand of American culture is even worse, but the difference between conservative and progressive American social mythologies is quite small against the vast difference both have with walking in Christ. A prime example…
Discriminate with Grace
We declare that the Covenant is everything. Christ is our covenant; He is the living Divine Law of God. In that sense, He is the Word of God. That’s the proper ancient Hebrew understanding. The Word is not an idea or logical construct; the Word is a Person. He is the Truth. The Covenant presumes…