My Journal

Dr. Stephen Tong held a lecture not long ago on Dan Brown's previous work "The Da Vinci Code" which was made into film.

Now, another of his work called Angels and Demons which was an earlier work, has been showing in movie theaters everywhere.

Many heated responses arose. "Blasphemy!", "It's just entertainment!", "Lies!", "It's only fiction!", etc.

No doubt, his coming work "The Lost Symbol" might cook up another religious upheaval, especially if there's a catalyst such as Ron Howard, the director of both films. And perhaps more of such works in the future would secure Dan's place as Judas Iscariot.

Like the Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons is also full of falsehoods: "1668's La Purga", "Illuminati Ambigrams", etc.

Based on the responses I've seen, I'm rather disturbed by the fact that so many are so blind yet believe they can see. They commented as if the opposing sides do not know what they know. But the question is, are they responding to the right party? Why would one tell another "It's just fiction"? Clearly, either the response is delivered to the wrong audience or those who responded such aren't the intended listeners.

Entertainment or not, It is obvious that Ron and Dan regard money and fun more than the truth itself. This wouldn't sound any serious, if they don't claim to be Christians.

Anything we present: movies, novels, fictions, stories, acts, musics and so on should carry a message of truth or we would have allowed them to tempt us into vanity. 

Obviously, when we touch on Christianity itself, we are talking about something which is believed to be the only TRUTH preaching source. So why is it surprising if people get agitated when it is made to look fictional. It is like writing with REAL identities of a family but about a very different, fictional story.

Despite the growing number of religious hooligans in the charismatic churches, I believe there are some in those churches who remain true to the reformed teachings.

As to why they are not counted among the reformed church members, I would say it is due to the aristocratism practised by most more conservative reformed churches of the West today. I would emphasize only the West because of its europian aristocratism heredity, which still exists today, if observed carefully. It would be a great sin for the ministers to have cover this up as they would misrepresent Christ.

I see aristocratism very common in certain "traditional" churches not long after my arrival in the States. They are those whom I often called, Uzzah.

This is the secret how I can so easily despise commendations and reject vain aids. The temptation, would be to use these fools. But how then are they fools for those who admire under social dignity have certainly acheived better than street bums; and those who admire desirously have the heart of a child.

So, there is no way for me to use these. Yet the temptation is calling me like a siren, so that should I kindle my anger against it, I would loose sight of my true calling. So help me God. Amen.

Silverlight, C#, AJAX, etc. new jargons superceding older ones as time passes.

A good computer scientist should keep up with these.

Although I have the key knowledge mastered which could easily unlock these new doors for me, I'm not one interested in stepping through and find it interesting how some just couldn't stop trying all these doors.

I believe in pursuing that which has a more "eternal" unchanging value. Astronomy, physics, mathematics, etc.

I'd rather be a theorist, in the area of science.

Although Theodosius made the church a state religion (A.D.380), Constantine’s
Christian era lacked a pious pursue of the Word of God. Instead, it was
more of a military cause, legal sponsorships and relics, which no doubt
could easily result in a state religion around 50-60 years later, when
defense of faith began to fall behind.

Nonetheless, this is not to discredit Constantine’s effort in his
Edict of Milan in 313. Which allowed many Christians to come out of hiding. A
Brave move by a Christian king.

It is good to support Christianity, but it is better to hear God’s word and do them.