April 14, 2013

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Lovers and Haters

The Curse Malachi 1:1 to 4:4 1:1 The burden of being the chosen ones, as articulated by a guy named Malachi. The Lord made something very clear. He said “I have loved you Jews thoroughly, and thoroughly hated just about everyone else.” That’s all fine and good, however the Jews have polluted the food at […]

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April 13, 2013

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Scientists Are Cracking the Primordial Soup Mystery | Motherboard

Scientists Are Cracking the Primordial Soup Mystery | Motherboard.

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April 11, 2013

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Asimov on Science

I think Isaac would appreciate my continuing struggle against the ridiculous notion that every scientific theory is eventually discarded. The Relativity of Wrong by Isaac Asimov (1988) I received a letter from a reader the other day. It was handwritten in crabbed penmanship so that it was very difficult to read. Nevertheless, I tried to […]

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April 7, 2013

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Young Beer and Fresh Women

Vision of Zion Zechariah 1:1 to 14:1 1:1 The words of the Lord suddenly appeared in the mind of Zechariah saying “The Lord is upset with your fathers. Don’t be like your fathers.” One night I saw a man riding on a red horse. Behind him were other riders also on red horses. That was […]

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March 31, 2013

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Permit Approved

Zerubbabel and the Temple Haggai 1:1 to 2:23 1:1 The word of the Lord as imagined by the prophet Haggai, chief bottle washer and overpaid yes-man to The Mighty Zerubbabel, Prince of Persia, in the province of Judah (rural delivery). 2:3 Some people are saying that it is not yet time to rebuild the old […]

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March 30, 2013

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Easter 101

Yonatan Zunger posted this excellent treatment regarding Easter traditions. It seems to also serve as a survey of the social evolution that brings us to our current conglomerate of holiday rituals in general. Meanwhile Yonatan’s knowledge and writing skill is more advanced than mine (damn him) but he has graciously agreed to let me re-post […]

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March 24, 2013

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Have a Nice Day

Day of the Lord Zephaniah 1:1 to 3:20 1:1 The word of the Lord which dawned on Zephaniah, who was the son of somebody, who was the son of somebody, who was the son of somebody. God says he will come and utterly eat everything. A day is coming, a bad day, a real bad […]

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March 17, 2013

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Be Afraid

Fear of God Habakkuk 1:1 to 3:2 1:1 The burden of being Jewish from the point of view of Habakkuk. Lord how long do I have to sit around balling my eyes out and you will not hear me crying? Even when there is massive violence you will not come save us. There is something […]

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March 10, 2013

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A Day in the Sun

The Vengeance of God Nahum 1:1 to 3:1 1:1 The burden of Nineveh and all of the associated imaginings in the mind of a guy named Nahum. God is jealous. God is revengeful. God is furious. So then, we’ve established that God is jealous, revengeful, and furious. He is slow to anger sometimes but when […]

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March 3, 2013

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Howl and go Naked

Wrath of God Micah 1:1 to 6:2 1:1 The word of the Lord that just popped into Micah’s head one day. It’s going to get bad, real bad. God will be coming down to walk on the Earth and the dirt will melt under his feet like wax in a hot fire. He will totally […]

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February 24, 2013

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The One That Got Away

Jonah and the Whale Jonah 1:1 to 4:1 1:1 Once upon a time there was a Jewish guy named Jonah. The Lord talked to Jonah. He said “Jonah, go over there to that extremely distant city of Nineveh. Let the Ninnies know that I have noticed their wickedness, even from way over here. I’m not […]

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February 17, 2013

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Free Slaves

Cursing the Edomites Obadiah 1:1 to 1:21 1:1 The point of view of Obadiah. 1:11 The Lord thinks this about the Edomites. They stood back and laughed while Jerusalem was destroyed. Truth be known, they even aided in the destruction. 1:13 They should not have done that. They really should not have done that. 1:21 […]

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