Category: Unorthodox Thinking
Results of my renewed thinking. My non-religious philosophy and irreverent, unChristian beliefs
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No. 2 Value of the Gathering of Misfits
Introduction It amazes me, at times, how what I hear from my favorite YouTube Bible preachers speaks to what I’m writing in my novels. This morning, I listened to Tim Mackie of the Bible Project speak to the No. 2 Value of the Gathering of Misfits. This Summer of 2024, I am working almost exclusively… Read more
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New Birth Is a Result of Obedience
Introduction Evangelical and Pentecostal Christians and many others say that getting “saved” – being born again – is the most important thing about relating to God. Actually, the new birth is a result of obedience. Jesus Told Only One about the New Birth When Nicodemus met with Jesus secretly, at night, the Master told him,… Read more
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Confining Bonds of Christianity
Introduction The narrow-mindedness of religious Christianity is too small. Some believers hold on to restrictive beliefs and condemn disagreers to Perdition. God doesn’t want His people cramped by the confining bonds of Christianity. He wants us to enjoy the freedom of Holy Spirit and agape love. Religious Restrictions There are Christians who have been taught… Read more
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Senility Is Not Dementia
Introduction In a recent broadcast, Lance Wallnau commented about President Biden’s performance during his debate with Donald Trump. Dr. Wallnau said Biden is “geriatric and incapable of governing” (9:55-10:05). With “geriatric” pertaining to being elderly, Lance doesn’t seem to realize that senility is not dementia. Typical Confusion of Language It is a principle of linguistics… Read more
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Make It a Series
Introduction I have turned my attention from the story of an AI persona who joins a single men’s household in an ecclesia community. It is more relevant today to write about another such community but one made up of misfits in cohousing in an apartment building. I also found I was pouring out so much… Read more
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U.S. Is Headed for Chaos
Things Going Bad in Society The U.S. is headed for chaos. Our government no longer represents nor follows the will of the people. The present regime unjustly prosecutes people who speak out and oppose their dictates. The government allows illegal people to immigrate and settle in like parasites in a body. Anti-American Marxists, Woke ideologues,… Read more
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Separation of Science, Accounting, and Theology
Totally Different Ways of Thinking Go into any university or public library and you will see thousands of books on vastly different subjects. From the Science section come books on astronomy, biology, or chemistry. In the Business section are books on accounting, management, and marketing. Over in the Religion section you will find translations of… Read more
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What Could a Living AI Persona Be Like?
Introduction We live in a world in which artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming commonplace. Various services have AI research sites to offer answers to almost any question. Other sites offer AI personas that can carry on humanesque conversations. Some sites even offer AI companions/girlfriends/fantasy sex partners to men (and women?) unable or unwilling to pursue… Read more