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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Passive Reactions from the Salt and Light
It is sad when many Christians react passively to media, particularly in the entertainment categories. When an interesting movie came out, many talk about it (not necessary learning anything), idolize it and feel blessed by God. It is unfortunate indeed.
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i.e. vs. e.g.
i.e. = id est = "that is" e.g. = exempli gratia = "for example" Source: Grammarly
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Quotes from George Orwell - Mr. Paradox
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." "Freedom is the right to tell people what do not want to hear." "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." Hence I call him Mr. … Continue reading
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Vocab: Altruism
Complete opposite of selfishness. Learning influence: Person of Interest S02E14-One Percent.
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Kenapa Takut Umat Islam Cerdik?
Bekas menteri undang-undang memang betul apabila beliau mengumpamakan keputusan kerajaan Malaysia menyekat tokoh Islam dari Indonesia dengan hukuman terhadap Socrates kerana curiga dengan ajarannya kepada anak muda. Saya mengingati Ravi Zacharias pernah berkata bahawa agama Islam tidak membenarkan orang bukan … Continue reading
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Two Kinds of Books
There are two kinds of books: 1. Books you don't need to read. 2. Books you must read. For #1, you merely need to read the reviews, summaries. If someone recommends one of such and could not give a review … Continue reading
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On Kathy Keller
I was looking to confirm certain doctrinal view of Kathy Keller. Gender roles. She wrote a book "Jesus, Justice, & Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry". I followed Tim Keller's method of reading reviews instead of the … Continue reading
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Nothing Surprising about Kim Jong Un's Media Silence
Many scoffed at the sudden "disappearance" of Kim Jong Un due to North Korea's silence in the media regarding his whereabouts. They taunted the draconian dictatorship of the government. However, it is of no surprise to me. What was done … Continue reading
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Tim Keller vs. Other Pastoral Staffs at Redeemer
Lately I've heard how Tim Keller does not like how people attribute Redeemer's success to him. I can understand if he's trying to be modest, and that he's pointing all credits to God alone. However, there is an easy way … Continue reading
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