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And We’re Back
Due to unplanned forced hiatus, we missed a few days there, but we are back and ready.
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Of Thieves & Thresholds, Aladdin the Deceiver
Deception’s Slavery Consider fleeting smiles in the shadows which cling to the feet of the most deceptive. Aladdin, as he dons his false identity, demands enslavement of all who are won by the deception. He is proud of this arrangement, of being the deceiver. He reveals the profound sickness of disdain, an apathy rooted in
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Mirage of the Princess, Aladdin’s Folly
A New Look at a Classic from a Virtues Science Perspective Dear reader, today we will explore virtues through the lens of well-known media. We begin with Aladdin, the iconic animated film and not the original tale. Let us first agree together we should cast aside all that is false and glittering, which is to
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Soldier’s Legacy
Teaching the Next Generation Beloved disciple of Truth, now for the final and most vital responsibility of the spiritual soldier: to pass on the virtues of Christ Jesus to future generations. This is sacred duty that requires the virtues of Patience and Loyalty set the boundaries for the expansion of virtues against error. In this
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Eternal Soldier
Living in the Kingdom of God Beloved warrior in our Lord, today we discuss eternal duty defining the true soldier: to live as an eager disciple within the domains of heaven. This aspiration, this calling, requires careful considerations in Courage and Loyalty. Far from any earthly definitions, the redefinition in Logos through Willpower Truth, this
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Final Eternal Victory
Rebirth Through the Logos Beloved seekers of divine truth, let us now ascend beyond the mortal realm and gaze upon the ultimate triumph: the resurrection of the spirit through Truth, prayer, and honest redemption. This is more than mere victory over death but a rebirth into the fullness of God’s eternal order, where the mind
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Future of Discernment
The Eternal Virtues in a New Era Beloved seeker after wisdom, let us now consider the most crucial virtue in an age of relativism and information overload: discernment. Truth is now too often drowned out by all the noise in our environments, with falsehoods and AI lies dressed as virtues, the soldier must wield their
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The Future of Prayer
Training Against the Age Beloved warrior in Jesus, let us now turn once more to the most important training in our repertoire: prayer. Spiritual combat is what we are born to, and it is our prayer which enables us to fight back encroaching forces. In an age where technology seeks to replace the sacred and
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Future of Discourse
Replacing Psychology with Spirituality Today we look to the horizon, dear beloved of God, where the old tools of discourse holding us over have been abandoned for the renewed instruments of spiritual engagement. Modern psychology, though often praised as a science, is, in its current shape, but a mere shadow cast by the light of
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Banish the Evils of Indolence and Sloth
Against the Virtues Aspect of Perseverance Beloved thirster after Truth, we now turn our attention to that aspect of sin that often goes unnoticed yet is most destructive of all: indolence, or Sloth. As Perseverance is active, so too is Sloth in its denial of all function. This is failure to conserve excellence through repetition,
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Battle Against Arrogance and Conceit
Proper Humility Against Conceit Beloved warrior in Christ, let us now confront the most dangerous enemy of all: our own damnable arrogance, that one of three aspects of materiality entitled Conceit in Structural Virtues Theory (SVT). This sin, more than any other, threatens to shatter the fragile bridge between man and God. In SVT, arrogance
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Envy Against Self-Denial
The Enemy of Contentment Dear beloved, a shadow festers in the hearts of men: envy. An error so insidious it often masquerades as a virtue if turned to materially advantageous works, however it is no more than a false mirror reflecting our own lack of self-worth through the glass of others. Envy, in Structural Virtues
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Truth’s Sharp Edge
The Ultimate Weapon Against Sin Beloved in divine engagement, the weapon that cuts through sin, Truth, is spiritual combat reliant upon Courage and Willpower, as extensions of divine Loyalty. The most important defiance possible is against the forces that would lead us astray from this ultimate weapon. In the domain of Logos, where dialectical reasoning
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Prayer as Fortress
Inner Discipline Inner stillness of the known beloved, how glorious. This is something like the feeling one gets after a job well-done, but all the greater for its attachment to divinity. Let us turn to the fortress that guards against the storms of distraction, the meditation of spiritual discipline, something not just for hermits or
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Discourse as a Weapon
The Art of Spiritual Dialogue Beloved seeker after sacred communication, we turn to the weapon which clears the battlefield of any confusion, that discourse in spiritual dialogue which is prayer, a bow only as useful as its last strung arrow, yet handcrafted pliancy of layered Prudent yew, elastic flexibility, and Temperate oak, firm rigidity. This
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Eternal Watchtower
Preserving Our Connection Through the Ages Knower of God’s gifts and most beloved, behold the eternal watchtower, the fortress where the consummate soldier in Christ stands sentinel against sin and despair’s forces: the Logos domain representing constant prayer and ceaseless self-correction. The structure of virtues is a cyclical shape, in which they virtues reinforce one
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Final Battle
Rebirth Through Truth What is the final battle? Lies are destroyed where soldiers in Christ confront the vileness of worldly material ambitions for what they actually are: denials of Spirit. Spirit thus emerges reborn through the highest power: God’s. Spiritual alchemy transforms falsehoods into truth, despair into hope, and all death into life. In Logos
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The Crown of Willpower
God’s Will: Self-Denial and Divine Fulfilment Gaze upon the crown that adorns all virtues, which is Truth, in fact identical with God’s Will, sustaining the virtuous in spiritual power. This is pure passion and tenacity, and nothing is capable of greater passion. Forged in self-denial’s crucible, it blazes with the flame of divine fulfilment. This
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Armour Padding of Temperance
Balancing Pride and Humility Fight against pride’s perils, the armour padding of Temperance brings full value to Magnanimity and Honour. Like Conservation and Excellence, Temperance in the Propriety moment enables the work of the virtues in Awareness and Morality moments. In the case of Temperance, it enables comfort in the armoured boots of Magnanimity, and
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Sheath of Loyalty
Devotion to the Divine Bond Ah, dearly beloved! Shift your focus to where we stow our blade cleaving division in Loyalty, the sheath to the sword of Willpower. This is an emotional bond and divine covenant, a truth-forged alliance tempered by ethical commitment’s steel. In Eros’s domain, where relationships and Logos dynamics entwine, higher Loyalty
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Heart of Perseverance and Analysis
Courage Facing Adversity The heart of Perseverance and Analysis is in Courage and Willpower, the indomitable spirit of the soldier of Christ. Within Resurrexit Spiritus’s expansive comprehension of human spiritual existence, Courage is our shield against the hatred, metal honed to withstand the many foul blades of lies and against the sins of Cowardice and
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Chainmail of Justice
The Fairness of Spirit Beloved seeker of divine equity, another vital component of the soldier’s armour is Justice. In the battlefield of the mind, Justice serves as bulwark against injustice and inequity, ensuring thoughts and actions align with Ethics, in a principled universalising manner. The Essence of Justice Justice offers common ground in the recuperative
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Our Helmet of Patience
Endurance in Face of Discord Beloved seeker after divine strengths in God’s truth, let us direct our gaze toward another important virtue ever fortifying the soldier in Christ: Patience. Spiritual warfare is impossible with a sensitive and bruised noggin, Patience serves as a helmet, protecting the mind from the relentless assaults of discord and delay.
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Mind as Battlefield
Analysis and Prudence So let us explore the notion of mind as a battlefield, where divine truth clashes with worldly deceits. The mind is an element of spirit and body which must be harnessed and shaped, like all other interactions of the spirit with body, through disciplined virtue-building, lest it succumb to demonic oblivion. The
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Sword of Truth Must Be Used
Willpower as Spiritual Weapon Dear seeker after truth in God’s love, as we advance in our exploration of spiritual warfare, we are skipping forward all the way to the end now to encounter a weapon of unmatched potency: Willpower. This is not the typical definition of willpower however. What is it then? This is not
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Discernment in Spiritual Warfare
Truth & Temptation Dear seeker after the gifts of God, this field of spiritual warfare requires discernment. This is not an intellectual exercise but a discipline piercing the soul, separating truth from deception. How can we be expected to perform on this spiritual battlefield if we cannot discern our spiritual enemies from our allies? The
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Soldier of Christ
Obedience to our Divine General Dear knower of God’s love, you should also know that we are in the throes of spiritual warfare regardless our wishes, a battlefield not of flesh and blood but for souls and spirits. To develop strengths in full acceptance of the inconceivable depths comprising God’s goodness and greatness, is to
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Comedy of Ignorant Power
Material Power Without Mastery or Spiritual Power Now, the fool in power is both a victim of his own delusion and a participant in the divine comedy as stumbling block. He may believe himself to be the master of his fate, yet he is but a player in a larger drama written by God, outside
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Prayer and a Thought
Lord, our God, ever guide us to your light, and make it bright so we may see it in our blindness, as despite. See us through the darkness and into your loving radiance. May we ever do right by your will, which is the greatest good. Attach us to your truth, oh Lord, that we
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Human Ignorance
Our Condition Dearly beloved, ignorance has always been recognised as fundamental to the human setting. However, it is equally true that error is typically not recognisable without a more complete picture of the correct thing and its purpose. Error, therefore, cannot be ignored. To define ourselves by the sin or error, however, is to lose
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Excellence
On Precipice of Patience Excellence is a destination that some reach though the majority who do fail to succeed in it further, not because they lack ability, but because they lack the basic honesty to be patient with the self, or others for that matter. Aiming between discipline and patience for the self is a
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Greater Spirit of Magnanimity
Bridge to Gratitude for Grace On this blog I have discussed the importance of Magnanimity at length. It is the first of the structural virtues and it truly cannot be overestimated as all other virtues depend completely upon it. “Magna” means great and “anima” means spirit, together it produces grace and forgiveness, the greatest GRACE
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Irony of Power
The Folly of Evil Dear God’s blessed, today we discuss more about power and its folly. A man outside his own power who is yet unaware of the fact, which is to say his control, is considered a fool. (I recommend re-reading the last sentence at least once) What would his control entail though? Is
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Limits of Human Capacity
Forgiveness and Care Dear beloved of God, you might be wondering, what of those who are beyond even their own power? Most could use forgiveness and care more than anything else. This is a profound statement that speaks to the deepest spiritual need: to be needed and loved. God loves you and needs you to
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24K 2025 Issue Zero
24K Journal of Virtues Science – Four articles pertaining to our creation and destruction as have to do with our oversights or lack of ‘oversight,’ which involve human intelligence versus computer-based intelligence, genocide by elites, the exploitation of minorities in Victimentality, nationalism used as a tool, and the future of technology away from transhumanism. Image
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Fools in Power
Paradox of Ignorance and Influence The fool in power is like a ship’s captain adrift in a storm. He may command the helm, but the currents of fate will carry him where they will. His apparent influence is real, yet his agency is illusory; he is a puppet, a figurehead whose decisions are shaped not
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Divinity’s Love and Prayer
Builtin Transcendent Romanticism What is God’s love, though? We’ve talked before indepth of it but what is it actually? How can one thing encompass both the vastness of all infinity and the infinitesimally temporal as singular human life? We are at the lip of precipice. Across it is a straight and narrow bridge of ice,
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Eternal Dialogue of Prayer
Channel God into Daily Life Beloved of God, hello! Late post today, I apologise. Let’s dig in! Ceaseless prayer, to be in constant communion through our closest connection with the divine, is practice that binds our actions into alignment with creation. Prayer aligns the self with God’s order, standing proof of trust, to remind the
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Practical Community
Cohesion and Resilience So what does community mean in practical terms? How are we to build healthier communities that respect natural human bonds while avoiding the pitfalls of Victimentality as described in Your Fight? True community begins with emotional resonance and common understandings, empathising with those around you which is obviously difficult to fake. This
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Suffering Why or What?
Thorns Upon Our Heads What about suffering and its redemptive power? For Paulus, the chains were badges of his unwavering faith, and he was correct. He took pride in nothing but Christ, and spoke plainly on the matter. Yet in his letters, his greatest suffering seemed to have nothing to do with injuries upon himself,
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Theological Virtues
Rivalry in Redemption Dearly beloved of God, on this most holy of days, I wish to discuss with you the broader theological implications of this apostolic drama, and what it all means in terms of virtue. Immediately recognisable, the dynamics between the other apostles and Paulus are reflective of the ongoing tension between our basic
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Imperfection Points to Perfection
Humility is Real; All Personality is Euphemism Dear beloved of God, imperfection forever points to perfection, which is why you are so beloved. This is indeed a truism resting at the heart of true faith and all reason. Owning imperfection is not about being proud of wrongness. It is to be truly human as created.
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Of Minorities and Majorities
Respecting Differences Without Privileging Weakness This is not to be blamed solely directly upon minorities, but rather their status as created artificially and the only paths to rectifying it all (https://YourFight.Club/read the club is Christianity), the responsibility of which borne most by minorities by not being part of majorities instead. Identity and power have natural ebb
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Danger of Victimhood Identity
Assumed Weakness Identity Undermines Community Opposed to nationalism, though not necessarily apparent at first, are the entanglements of victimhood mentality as identity, what I identify as Victimentality in my first book Your Fight (https://YourFight.Club/read the club is Christianity). For while nationalism seeks to honour the natural states of man and our needs in organisation, victimhood
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Spiritual Sabotage
Pit of Continuing Error Progress is the movement toward something greater. Growth is the unfolding of our potential into its fullness as far as we can progress, and extend that progression further still. In continuing sin, we are choosing to remain where we are, rather than moving forward or growing. This is a truth that
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Nationalism vs. Empire
Battle for Basic Identity This dichotomy is an eternal struggle between national autonomy and empowered external empire. Nationalism, properly arranged, seeks merely to honour the natural states of man, where empire seeks to undermine them to empower itself, never coming to grips that they also undermine themselves in the process. They seek to create a
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Essence of Nationalism
Defending Tribal Bonds Politics, philosophy, and human nature are the conceptual terrain of nationhood, tribal bonds, and natural states. I am a nationalist, indeed, but not in the sense that has become so twisted and maligned. It is grounded in a profound respect for the natural states of man as tribal bonds that have been
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Paulus in Chains
Price of Ministry What of Paulus himself in all of this? He was hated in the name of the Lord, inside the church and out. This was the price he paid for his unwavering faith and fearless ministry, willingly. Seven times in chains, a man bound by the shackles of persecution yet unshackled in spirit.
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Stifling Sin
Persistent Wrongdoing Blocks Our Use of Divine Grace If you are beloved of God, what does it mean to say that continuation in sin forestalls the fruits of God’s greatest gifts? These fruits of God’s gifts are freely given but require of us preparation, repentance, humility, and prayer to see and attain to. This comes
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Power Blackout!
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Paradox of Progress
Sin is Spiritual Sabotage Dear reader, today we discuss the tangled web of sin and its consequences. Continuance in sin comes down to some refusal to grow in some way. It is a slow poison that seeps into the soul and stifles divine potential. Now, it may seem obvious that sin is evil, but let
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Knowledge Paradox
Approaching Humility As beloved of God, our success in the quest for understanding is intrinsically tied to acknowledging limitations. Many profound insights will emerge only at the end of great frustration, why? The frustration is humbling and forces the reconsideration of presumptions. Yesterday I brought up a vast library, where one is armed only with
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Jealousy and Inspiration
Apostolic Rivalries Dearly beloved reader, within the textual evidence surrounding the earliest churches are hints that some leaders harboured unjust envy toward Paulus, a sentiment that would cast long shadows over the history passed down to us. Jealousy is poison that can corrode the soul if allowed to fester and become central, turning allies into
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Curse of Arrogance
Scientism and Its Denial of Ignorance Dear beloved of God, let us now turn our gaze to that shadow which looms forever over modern thought: arrogance. Not the arrogance in this or another certainty per se, but the arrogance through denial of our ignorance. They would have ignorance itself as something to be solved, rather
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Humbler Path
Navigating Imperfection and Arrogance “When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.” -Proverbs 11:2 Research in cognitive psychology highlights how overconfidence can impair decision-making and learning. Humility, conversely, fosters open-mindedness and a willingness to adapt. Socrates famously said, “I know that I know nothing.” Imagine standing before a vast library, its shelves
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Imperfection’s Weight
A Call to Humility Dearly beloved of God, imperfection guarantees ignorance. Our very fallibility is the gateway to wisdom, if we allow it to be. In the imperfections of our human incompleteness are sown the seeds of our understanding, and our patterns of understandings which result in our gifts to the world. The more we
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Light Awaiting
Light Expansive; Fear Naught Dear beloved of God, let us now reflect on the journey that has brought us here to discuss the words of Paulus as inspired by his own journey with the Highest. Paulus’s letters are constructed as living wisdom, written for all in their artistically allegorical way, but most especially crafted for
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Personal Prodigal Pilgrimage
Mirror of the Light, Lead Me Out of the Darkness Dear beloved of God, let me return to my own personal story that brought me to this place and out of that. It was a combination of revelations, single moment of sudden awareness, but also a slow unravelling of certainties and their premises. In this
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Faith on Fire
Paulus and Modernity What does it mean to live with faith in a world where faith is so often misunderstood, seen as extraneous, outdated, or irrelevant? What is the purpose in all this? Let’s ask a question which lingers in the back of so many of our minds: What is the purpose of being brought
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Resurrexit Spiritus and the Prodigal’s Way Home
Our Stories of Acceptance, Rejection, Craft, Product, Egoism, Altruism, Mastery, and Power Let us now step back from the individual domains of Resurrexit Spiritus and see how they all weave together into a single and coherent framework. Of course, this is merely a “best” theoretical construct, imperfectly reflecting our human journey toward spirit, which also
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Prodigal Son and the Domain of All Things
Mastery and True Power The final domain of Resurrexit Spiritus is Logos, where all things converge to bring about self-mastery and the only real power deemed worthy of mortal man’s purpose in empowering others. This stage is not directly alluded to in terms of the prodigal son’s development, however it is plain in the culmination
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Relationships Domain and the Prodigal Son
Altruism and Egoism in Extremes and Moderations The third domain of Resurrexit Spiritus is Eros, where love is a divinely transformative force that can change everything overnight. It is also worthwhile to note here that while the next domain of Logos is the final one, it is an encapsulation of the previous three making Eros
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Purposes Domain and the Prodigal Son
Product and Craft from Self and Other The second domain of Resurrexit Spiritus is Telos. This is where balance is achieved in terms of goals, labour and habits through the reconciliation of product and craft. This is where we spend most of our time experientially as humans. It is the more selfish paradigm in the
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Rules Domain for the Prodigal Son
Effects of Rejections and Acceptances in KRATOS Kratos is the first domain where we grapple with rejections and acceptances, often in pursuit of self-definition. This is the stage where the prodigal son rejects his father’s authority, the rules of family, and the expectations of community, choosing instead to follow his own path with his own
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Weakness, Contradictions, and Faith
Faithfulness in Tensions and Contention Paulus’s letters are filled with carefully constructed contradictions. He speaks much of the tensions between flesh and Spirit, of weakness and strength, of law and grace. These tensions are the basis for the human side of his theology. He quotes Jesus, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power
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Last Legs of Mediocrity
Multiverse Insanity If every possible outcome exists in an infinite number of multiverses, then what is the purpose in any action, including the thinking of non-observable multiverses? If everything possible happens, then why should we care about any outcome or any single multiverse at all, for that matter, and what would be the point of
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Resurrexit Spiritus and the Prodigal Son
An Experiential Framework for Humanity We find ourselves, throughout our journeys in life, as both children and parents; prodigal sons and tearful fathers. Resurrexit Spiritus, or “The Risen Spirit,” is a philosophical framework that maps the entire arc of the Christian life, which is to say the spiritually human, in a phenomenology. It is a
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Impossible Probabilities
Odds Defying Logic Improbability of life on Earth is inexplicable to scientists and statisticians. The conditions required for life to arise (with all physical constants, stable temperatures, liquid water, a protective atmosphere, and just the right balance of chemical elements) are so finely tuned that even among billions of galaxies, the chance of finding another
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Mediocrity Principle
When Science Denies the Miracles Foundational to Science and Progress So we confront a doctrine that has shaped modern cosmology and philosophy alike: the mediocrity principle. Mediocrity asserts that we are not special, our galaxy is unremarkable, our solar system is average, and our planet is just one of many in the cosmos. According to
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Limits of Mental Health Understanding
Admissions in Practices of Psychiatry and Psychology You do not know everything. I know, big shocker, right? Even if we deny the spiritual entirely, there are still things in any given case which are unknown and, perhaps, unknowable. A person’s obsession with things to gain power may be labelled as “narcissism,” but it could also
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Multiverse Gambit
“Incredulity Made Me Do It”: That Improbability Cop-Out of Scientism The universe’s improbability is the primary argument for the multiverse, so statistical incredulity, essentially. This theory proposes that our observable universe is just one of countless others, each with its own set of physical laws and constants. According to this view, the conditions necessary for
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Language and Moderation in Mental Health
Moderating Mutual Denials Using Partial Language Language has the power to shape the cultural psychology. The words we use describe reality and reconstruct it. “Illness” in itself is a frame upon which we hang a perceived problem to be solved; “spiritual influence” on the other hand invites us to consider forces beyond ourselves. Both terms
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Science of Unseen
Multiplicity of the Quite Unseen “Seen” Where science and metaphysics collide is the limit of materialist-complete explanations for the greatest and most fundamental phenomena that defy reduction. Naturalist explanations own the roost of the daily ins and outs of the physical world, as grounded by the mysteries in the absolutes that, in turn, defy naturalism.
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Spiritual Moderation in Psychology
Balance Despite Material Obsession A modern spiritual framework accepts the notion that mental phenomena can arise from interactions with forces beyond our visibly manifest material reality. Possession is such an influence upon our minds, causing reactions we cannot comprehend in the mere material. The key here, as in so many things, is moderation. Such a
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Reductive Hubris
Blindness in Scientistic Pursuits We are not the masters of our own understanding. In our modern age, we pride ourselves on knowing what we know about the cosmos and calling it everything, yet we remain blind to the very foundations of existence. We gaze at the stars with telescopes and advanced mathematical equations, believing we
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Illusions of Control
Mental Reduction of Illness Let’s discuss the belief that all mental phenomena can be explained through biological or environmental causes. This is not a new idea; it is the bedrock of modern psychiatry, neuroscience, and psychology. To label something as “mental illness” is to place it within the realm of what can be measurably studied,
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Failure of Extremes in Focus
Extreme Focus and Targeting Become Idolisation of the Goal or Idea in Itself Imagine a runner who trains with such intensity to improve her speed that she injures herself in not getting the rest she needs. Her extreme focus on one aspect of training leads to an outcome that undermines her overall goals. Similarly, extreme
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Framing the Unseen
Mental Illness Versus Possession What is it we call “mental illness,” and what is meant when we speak of “possession?” These represent entirely different frameworks: two lenses through which we attempt to interpret the vast and often inscrutable terrain of the mind. Each lens offers its own advantages, yet both carry limitations that must be
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Quiet Emotional Depths
Hidden Depths of Human Experience and Emotions Emotions are at the core of the vivid scenes that compose our stories. They colour our days with joy, sorrow, anger, and everything in between. How much have you ever paused to consider the shades beneath the vividness? What about the subtler hues that often go unnoticed? Emotions,
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Human Reason’s Myopia
Ideation’s Limit at Extreme Scales and Idolatry Our reason, often a beacon of clarity, becomes ever blinder with distance and difference in scales. Thus we are also often lead down paths laden with unintended consequences and ultimate failure when rely upon reason alone. If a scientist shifts the variables in an experiment, the results become
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Flexibility in God’s Plan Versus Rigidity in Human Plans
Human Ideations, Human Idolatry Imagine two cliff climbing teams scaling the tallest and most extreme cliff face ever discovered, twenty times bigger than anything else, with its root in a deep cave. One team has each member follow their own logically planned route, though without any safety equipment, focused solely on reaching the summit at
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Extreme Ideations and Goals
God’s Moderation Over Idolatry’s Extremes An unmistakable pattern that emerges over generations is that of the tendency for goals outside God’s realm to veer into extremes. These goals need not be against God per se, but rather untethered from divine wisdom and empowering the self. Imagine planting seeds in your garden. If you water too
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Reason Guided by Grace
Gifts From God and Their Outcomes Imagine if every question was answered as immediately as it was asked, and where no one ever doubted anything. Would this not be a meaningless prison of certainty? Then let us here consider the interplay between grace and reason, for theses are not opposites but complementary forces that work
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Wonder and Scepticism
To Look Beyond Ideations Let us now turn our attention to scepticism, which is too often cast as mere doubt rather than the tool of discovery it is. In a world where ideas have become idols, scepticism becomes the break from their chains enabling us to seek greater things. The more we question, the more
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Absoluteness of Love
Divine Love in Everything The only absolute that can truly satisfy the human soul is God’s Love. For what is an absolute if not something that remains unchanged? Even in the face of all uncertainty. Relativism and subjectivity are the rule of the day, yet truths transcend our own desires, fears, and short lives. The
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Embrace Bias Toward Life
Leadership in Doing Good Instead of Shmolitics Hope is a choice, just as much as despair, but there is always the underlying reason for hope or despair: where our faith and biases rest. A bias toward life is more than just optimism; it’s an active choice to focus on possibilities rather than limitations. Be proud
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Paulus’s Nuance
Complex Language for Simple Notions In youth, outside bible study, the world was vast, the texts were dense, and the weight of unanswered questions pressed heavily on my mind. Paulus emerged as both a paradox and a puzzle. He became, for me, the fulcrum of many doubts and, eventually, the engine of my spiritual awakening.
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Break Free With Your Fight
Shmolitics Is Not It, Your Fight Is Stockholm Syndrome, a psychological phenomenon, causes hostages to develop positive feelings towards captors. In a broader sense, it can manifest as a societal condition where individuals internalise the narratives imposed upon them by people who are holding them hostage, most often to their detriment. In contemporary society, many
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Blame of the Blind
Shmolitics is Resentment People constantly point fingers, always blaming external forces for their woes. This is a widespread societal phenomenon. Blame shifts away from personal responsibility and onto others, creating a cycle that stifles awareness, personal growth, and natural communal harmony. In today’s society, victimhood has become a currency, often used to garner sympathy and
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All Politics are About Identity
Shmolitics as Identity of Politics Ever felt like you’re in a maze where every turn reveals another wall? That’s often the experience of well-meaning individuals navigating today’s identity politics. Let’s explore this paradox where good intentions meet preconceived notions, creating a labyrinth that can stifle even the most altruistic efforts. However what are politics if
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Rising Alchemy
What Boiling Bubbles in Toils and Troubles In depths of human experience through the light of God, where philosophy meets spirituality, Resurrexit Spiritus is a phenomenology attempting to lay out the immortal truths of human experience structurally. Imagine, if you will, a map drawn in representation of the shoals to our souls. This map is
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Freedom, i.e. Servitude to All
How to be Truly Free So let’s discuss freedom more, since it is so fundamentally misunderstood. Truest freedom is in aligning ourselves with the will of God. In terms of pertinent scriptures, freedom cannot be seen as some right to be asserted over others. For Paulus, given his direct line to Jesus, freedom was in
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Unseen Barriers
Shmolitics Out of Control A man walks into a room, his heart brimming with good intentions, ready to make a difference. Instead of warmth, he encounters cold stares and disinterest. His offers to help are met with suspicion, kindness with scorn. Sound familiar? This isn’t a tale from a bygone era but a reality for
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Triad Unity
Rejecting Shmolitical Distractions For a working societal framework, culture, community, and organisation form an inseparable triad. Each element is dependent on the others, and together they create a foundation for lasting power that cannot be undone by political shifts. Culture provides the values that guide our actions; community offers the purpose that unites us in
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Unshakeable Foundation
Bedrock of Human Purpose: Faith To reiterate the primary point of this series of articles: Paulus’s contemporaries did not question whether God existed. The apostle asked whether we should worship in material submission for material gain, by way of sacrificial rituals materially and asking for our own interests to be fulfilled from a place of
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Antistate Deceptions
Two Acceptable Positions How did it become so common to believe that organisations and people should not benefit their nation? The spread of such a depraved lie reshapes societal expectations, requiring considerable effort to amend. It has weaved a narrative so insidious, that even discerning minds struggle to untangle its threads. More than simple propaganda,
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Recognitions Cycle
Replication and Reinforcement Recognitions in virtues are inherently cyclical and dynamic in nature. There is a continuous process of recognition and response, intertwined with both grace and intentional effort; encompassing the present moment (which reflects the past experience of God’s love) and extending into the future (the love that we actively choose to give to
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