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Richard Wagner's deal with Jews

I learned today that famous composer, german, Richard Wagner has a great deal of problems with Jewish musicians, musics, etc. Evidence could be found in his work: Das Judenthum in der Musik (Jewishness in Music). As for how Adolf Hitler … Continue reading

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There's really no neutral party

Right, Wrong or "I don't know": One can never escape from the responsibility of any of those three judgments one has made. Because each of those three, doesn't come without responsibility.

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Solving the "How do you know" Enigma

In the case of answering the "offended" subject, say "Tell me if I'm right or not, then I'll tell you how I knew".

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Journal Transfer Dec 01 2010: Knowing Oneself

When one knows how good one did, one can detect jealousy; When one knows how bad one did, one can detect flattery. So the reactions of jealousy and flattery are really not quite subjective judgments. However, how one reacts upon … Continue reading

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Looking at old pastors

Many old pastors and even older Chinese immigrant Christians in the States seem to stop growing. I would thought at first that they were just being old, weak and tired. But as Itook time to observe, I realized they are … Continue reading

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Art: A couple of works at the Christian Bookstore

At the Jamaica New Life Christian Bookstore, one I frequent, I noticed two art works: one by Lyle Trimmer illustrating the first part of Psalm 1, where a scribe is studying by a tree by the river. The other is … Continue reading

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Facebook Birthday

I have just replaced my birthday in text, taking out the one used by facebook system, which is more of a reminder than information. I didn't know. I'd rather it to be just informative.

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Judging a person

A person can be judged by the friends he make. The more complete the list, the better the judgment will be. Of course, the evangelicals will have trouble with this because they cannot tell the difference between friends and preaching.

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True Justice: Is this Criminal guilty?

When one has to deal with a convincted fellow's crime, especially in evangelism, in truth (ie. sex offense, child rape, etc.), perhaps it is more impartial to treat him/her this way, especially when there's doubt on the verdict: I know … Continue reading

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Why So Many Christian Killings in the Middle East

Historical dissensions, are the obvious conclusion. However, in light of modern norms,  one cannot deny that the hatred against Western countries in Muslim countries has encouraged those who really want vengeance for the mockery and deception done to their culture … Continue reading

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