Broken human relationship with each other stems from the same root of our broken relationship with God…objectification. When we objectify God this is called idolatry. When we objectify another person this can develop into prejudice, discrimination, sexism, racism, and a whole bundle of categorically corrupted expressions of an individual’s framework.
As it is that we are [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Racism – Objectification
Posted in Christianity, God, Religion, Spirituality, Theology, philosophy, racism on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I could tell you what it is I am attracted to in you, but it would rob you of being attractive to me. For if you knew what it is, you would lose the very innocent ignorance which kindles the beauty in your eyes; but I will tell you this: please never stop loving me. [...]
The Creation of the Universe
Posted in Astronomy, Christianity, Creation, God, Judaism, Religion, Science, Story, poetry, universe on August 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since the dawn of civilization, it seems to be that no culture or tribe, no society or nation has been able to ignore the itching question that seems so universal to humanity throughout the ages: why and how are we here? Every culture has its creation story and that story is a reflection of that [...]
How does a Christian Judge rule?
Posted in Christianity, God, Law, Politics, Religion, Spirituality, Theology, love, philosophy on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If the Christian is to forgive infinitely and speak words of grace and love towards even the most wicked of offenders to goodness and peace and “not judge lest [we] be judged by the same measure”, and that judgement is reserved for God alone….then how does a Christian in the occupation of Superior Court Justice [...]
Flesh and Spirit
Posted in Christianity, God, Religion, Spirituality, Theology on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Flesh, a learned fascination with corrupted beauty. A curiosity that anticipates and imagines death’s door, met by an impulsive desire to walk through.
Spirit, a ray of convicting light – the conscience’s call to turn from the shadow, to break from the siren’s call and the awkward tension of a conflicting desire to do what is [...]
I am frustrated
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So there’s this project I’m working on (The Santa Barbara Project) but as much as I have been trying to emphasize from the beginning that this isn’t “my thing”…people are still talking about it as if it is “Austin’s thing”. WTF?
The Santa Barbara Project is simply about networking and serving as a catalyst for Westmont [...]
