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Do Your Homework Series: Fitch, Foucault, Rhor & Zahnd (And No, That is Not a Law Firm…)

March 15, 2024
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Do Your Homework Series, Linguistics and Language Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

This piece will be in several sections and includes some of my explorations this past week and what I’ve been learning. Basically, I’m going to link information and commentary for those who deeply care about remaining in the arena of sound, biblical doctrine and avoiding associations and “discipleship/conversionship” by modern-day heretics and those in the Church bent on promoting a variety of deconstructionist ideas (of both a soteriological and political nature). I want to start by recommending the following talk...

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Book Review: “Reckoning With Power” by David Fitch

February 24, 2024
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Linguistics and Language Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

Fitch begins the introduction to his heretical work with two basically-flawed premises that there are “only two types of power in the world” and that “God’s power is never coercive.” “I hope you will put up with me in a little foolishness. Yes, please put up with me! I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. But I am afraid that just as Eve was...

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The “Great Reset” of the Historic Christian Church and the Linguistics of Getting the Church “To Board” This Flight

October 3, 2023
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Linguistics and Language Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

In 1971, political-leaning John Lennon wrote a song that has a terribly beautiful feel and melody, and that has since moved people (musically and/or ideologically) of many spiritual/political leanings, seemingly transcending the actual linguistics of his imagined world. “Imagine there’s no heavenIt’s easy if you tryNo hell below usAbove us, only skyImagine all the peopleLivin’ for todayAhImagine there’s no countriesIt isn’t hard to doNothing to kill or die forAnd no religion, tooImagine all the peopleLivin’ life in peaceYouYou may say...

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Speak Softly, and Say the Word “DEMONIC”

July 31, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Understandably, there’s a lot of debate in the Church these days about how to respond to gender (and other) ideology, and all that these ideologies entail. I find that many whose lives have actually been impacted by it (as opposed to those yet unscathed who are trying to find their own navigation and even guide others through the difficult waters) fall into three basic categories: 1. The response from the place of fear (those attempting to prevent or mitigate any...

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Therapy Will Make Your Kids Worse

June 15, 2023
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Covid Pandemic Issues, Information and Ethics, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I am passing on a cluster of inter-related talks, with the primary one being a conversation about how therapy in the current socio-political climate will make your kids worse. For those with children, those with grandchildren, those who teach, those who parent or help parent…basically for anyone who cares about children and their well-being…I suggest you might find some time to listen in to this discussion. It can be easy to presume by a title what the content or even...

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I’m “Cis-Gardened”

June 14, 2023
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Linguistics and Language Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

After a few moments of thought, in response to an online podcast1, I’m contemplating my own “cis-Gardenness” and inviting you, too, to become “cis-Gardened.” Curious over the discussion of the adjective (or possibly prefix or possibly noun or verb…who really knows these days) word “cis” — out of morbid curiosity, I looked up its etymology. The word “cis” derives from Latin, meaning “on this side of.” And it sits in opposition to “on the other side of.” Hmm… So. Let...

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Weaponized Empathy, Oppression and Social Justice (Deconstructionism Deconstructed Part II)

June 6, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Passing along another worthy commentary dissecting and parsing current social justice theory as many (like myself) previously thought it to be versus what it actually is. I came across a talk by this woman last night on YouTube which was very good and prompted my sharing of WILL YOU LIE FOR OTHERS? I then subscribed to her channel and this talk came up today. I admire how capable she is of rational, critical thinking and calm, methodical presentation. Highly recommend...

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WOKE-ese Virtue Signaling

June 1, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Every cultural, political and religious movement has its own accompanying linguistics that develops as the adherents grow and strengthen both their power and identity. Linguistics serve a sociological function of giving subtle cues whether one is truly in the group or not in the group. There is nothing new under the sun (so it is written) and I suppose this sociological tool has served some purpose since the beginning of humankind. Sound bites and shorthand cues are subtle and easier...

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Playing Along With Fiction and Calling it “Gender Care”

December 5, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events

Once upon a time, for reasons we are still uncovering, an ancient society convinced a large number of people to believe a narrative of fiction — even calling it scientifically-based — through a heavy veil of linguistic machinations. It was demonically brilliant, and, we complied. To our own destruction and that of our children’s children, we complied. ~ Imagine that ~ They say truth is stranger than fiction. Last night I came across an interview I find worthy of passing...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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