Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Why the OC?
I recently restarted this group, the Occasional Congregation or “the OC.” I am still trying to figure out how we are going to proceed and to be honest, I am asking myself the question, “why?” But then my friend Shirley recently commented as to how she has been drawn to the “congregation” aspect of the…
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“Where Did They Teach You to Talk Like This?”
A few weeks ago during one of our Sunday live streams, my friend Steve commented on something I said. Now for the last several weeks, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Steve’s comment. To be more specific, I can’t stop thinking about a particular word that he underscored – the word ‘allegedly.’ That…
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Live Stream 5/3/20
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Confessions of a Christard
“Who is Christ for Us Today?”
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“Consider Your Ways”
There is a powerful and dangerous temptation to use the Orange Man as the baseline and fountain for our public discourse. I am not suggesting that we pretend that he is not the POTUS. What I am saying is that it is absolutely critical that we take responsibility for polluting our own minds and corrupting…
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Livestream 4/26/20 God’s Dirty Little Secret
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Livestream 4/19/20 God’s Dirty Little Secret
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Livestream – Easter 4/12/20 Facing the Chasm
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Confronting the Bullies of Fear and Envy
“I saw that envy was a parasite, a termite feasting on the wood-pile of my fears.”
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Faith and the Real World
These last few days I have been busy reflecting and actively discussing our recent live stream gathering that took place this last Sunday at 11 AM. Now, before the gathering, my expectations were very low. But since the experience, I want to say how very grateful I am for the participation of those who showed…
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