“We are Forerunners. Guardians of all that exists. The roots of the Galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil. Our strength is a luminous sun, towards which all intelligence blossoms… And the impervious shelter, beneath which it has prospered.”

Identifying the enemy

I normally don’t spend too much time worrying about what Laura Ingraham has to say about most things. I like and respect her a lot, but I generally find her commentary to be considerably less interesting than that of #BasedTucker, who is easily the best colour...
Didactic Mind, Ep. 44: One Man, One Book, Pt. 2

Didactic Mind, Ep. 44: One Man, One Book, Pt. 2

In the second part of my synthesis of the investigations into the origins of Islam, I delve into the historical “prophet” Muhammad of Islam, and look at the evidence that shows pretty conclusively that the man as described in Islamic traditions simply...
Didactic Mind, Ep. 44: One Man, One Book, Pt. 2

Didactic Mind, Ep 43: One Man, One Book, Pt. 1

This week’s podcast is a bit late, again, for hopefully the last time in a while – unavoidable circumstances and all that jazz. But it’s all about the origins of Islam and whether or not the canonical story about the Koran can be trusted. It contains...

Sunday Scripture: To The Church in Philadelphia

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able...

Sunday Scripture: The Time of the End

“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found...

Sunday Scripture: Your Sorrow Will Turn Into Joy

“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” So some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’;...

Sunday Scripture: Stewards of God’s Grace

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For...

Sunday Scripture: God Promises Deliverance

But the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am the Lord. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and...

Sunday Scripture: The Narrow Door

He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will...