Will a word change your thought? Or will it float down the stream—a dream till nought? Of one word you feel assured. You have it stay. Another seems absurd; You make it go. But sorting words this way can’t bring you to know. What should one ask of a saying? “Can I […]
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Jeremiah Against Orthodoxy (Ancient and Modern)
The message of the prophet Jeremiah repudiated the orthodoxy of his day, and it repudiates the orthodoxy of our day. In doing so, it also positively teaches us some valuable lessons. Before getting into that, though, let’s go over a few important facts about Jeremiah. The When – Jeremiah delivered his message during the last […]
Who May Travel Into Yahweh’s Tent?
(Podcast Version – Follow/Subscribe) I’ve recently been writing about a philosophy within ancient Israel that understood Yahweh to be the God of Truth and truth itself to be the supreme principle. This was actually part of the materialist school in ancient Israel. If you aren’t familiar with ancient Israelite materialism, I recommend reading/listening to the […]
Is it Possible for us in our Human Nature to be Moral All of the Time?
Question: Yes, we can be moral some of the time, but is it really possible to be moral all of the time? . Answer (by Melissa DiLernia): This is a great question, and the answer holds so much promise for the futures of both you and me, as well as the whole entire world! While one hundred percent morality […]
The Possibility of Moral Change
(Podcast Version – Follow/Subscribe) Is it possible to change our behavior to be more moral? This is the question addressed in Lesson Three of Are You Minding What Matters? We’ve covered Lessons One and Lesson Two in earlier posts (here, here, and here) and so far, the podcast episodes corresponding to those posts are our […]
Does God Determine What Is Moral?
Does God Determine What Is Moral? A study related to the SDA Sabbath School Lesson for 2021, 4th Quarter Present Truth In Deuteronomy Week 7 by Mary Zebrowski Edited by Trent Wilde This week’s lesson is entitled, “Law and Grace,” and talks about the relationship between the two. Sunday’s lesson is entitled, “Law in Heaven,” […]
Material Reality as the Basis for Morality
(Podcast Version – Follow/Subscribe) This is a continuation of Are You Minding What Matters? (see the previous post): ~~~~~~~~~~ Material Reality as the Basis for Morality As you can see, the popular theories fail to provide a sound basis for morality. If we want a guide for making moral decisions, we have to look elsewhere. […]
Theories of the Basis of Morality
(Podcast Version – Follow/Subscribe) Here is the next part of Are You Minding What Matters?. This isn’t all of Lesson Two, just the part dealing with the popular theories regarding the basis of morality. Lesson Two: The Reality of Morality While most would grant that some questions have their answers in the material world, it is […]