Death and resurrection of Jesus: indictment of the world, and vindication of the Christ
The resurrection is supposed to prove (at least, to those who witnessed the resurrection) that Jesus is the Christ (i.e. the God-anointed saviour). I.e. this vindicates Jesus as the Christ. This vindication immediately implies an indictment of the ones who put the Christ to death. For simplicity, we shall say the world (at least, the … Continue reading Death and resurrection of Jesus: indictment of the world, and vindication of the Christ
Biblical canon (i.e. which books belong in “the bible”) can be taken loosely: exemplified by the Eastern (vs Western) churches
Just a wikipedia quote from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_canon (2026-08-30 1429): Eastern canons The Eastern Churches had, in general, a weaker feeling than those in the West for the necessity of making sharp delineations with regard to the canon. They were more conscious of the gradation of spiritual quality among the books that they accepted (for example, the … Continue reading Biblical canon (i.e. which books belong in “the bible”) can be taken loosely: exemplified by the Eastern (vs Western) churches
Life’s Work
Life begins with birth, and work is the birthright of every living being. “But I don’t want to work, I just want to play!” Play is what a child does in a sandpit, where his actions have minimal consequences. Work is the province / privilege / responsibility of an adult, as someone who wields real … Continue reading Life’s Work
Children: whether to have one
Presuming Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, whose pinnacle is self-actualization: to fully express one’s full potential. Do children contribute to this goal? It depends on whether you see your child as a natural extension of your self. If you regard your child as a foreign object, then their future accomplishments would have nothing to do with … Continue reading Children: whether to have one
Caveat Lector 