Monthly Archives: September 2011

Placebo

It is interesting that placebo would defy modern day psychiatry. Especially in the case of antidepressant.

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Dead Sea Scrolls online

It is uncomfortable when in this age, we still have resources inaccessable to the general public. Notable books not being translated into English. Famous books still in their old hard to read printed text like Sermons on Jacob by John … Continue reading

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Blue Mountain Coffee

It is said that the Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, not easy to find in U.S., is quite good and sought after. Perhaps I should try one...if I can find one. Not that I like coffee.

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Atheist in Judaism is normal

I'm not surprised. Because it is more blood heritage than a religion today. It reminds me of Paul's comment in Romans 9:6...Not all Israel are of Israel.

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Sylvan Goldman

He may have invented the shopping cart, but hiring fake shoppers to promote the usage is a bit...unethical.

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John MacArthur on Dispensationalism

After listening to his talk on against infant baptism, I can now understand how by not accepting the correlation between circumcision and baptism, John MacArthur has to accept dispensationalism, the separation of Israel and the Church, that they are not … Continue reading

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Passive Evil

Recently, I've been hearing much of John MacArthur's Podcasts on submission to civil authority. I agree. But somehow, MacArthur sounded to me as if one should not actively voice against such things (as if it's protesting) in public (including among … Continue reading

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Herbig–Haro object

When a new star's ejected gas collides with nearby gasses, patches of clouds formed, this are called the HH objects. And a video over 14 years has been made to animate the event into motion pictures.

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Never shy away from people's recommendations

At least not at first. It is not just about following or finding out their recommendations, but chiefly to learn about them, the recommenders themselves, their personalities, their characters, in a way they cannot hide from us.

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Scott Sauls

No wonder I sensed Redeemer Senior pastor Scott Sauls' evangelical approach a problem. He's from Riverside Church, which is much affected by social gospel movement. And so do many traditional churches in America today. I think it's an excuse to … Continue reading

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