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Note, when I travel I end up saving multiple web pages in my phone’s browser. So I decided on my last trip that I need to clean these out when I’m back at a computer. That’s why some of the links below are pretty old. ==> I think two episodes of Contra Krugman have posted […]

My Thoughts on Jordan Peterson’s Take on the Bible

Rory writes (and gives permission for me to quote): I did want to ask though, what your opinion on Jordan Peterson is in regards to Biblical literalism. From your writings and your appearance on Steve Patterson’s podcast it would seem you believe in Biblical literalism. You have also seemingly spoken approvingly about not only Jordan Peterson, but his biblical […]

The Power of Faith

I am sure I’ve commented on this before, but I recently read the following with my son and wanted to share. This is from the beginning Mark 6: 6 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him […]

Potpourri

==> The latest Lara-Murphy Show is on stumbling blocks Carlos and I encountered when learning IBC. ==> Tom and I debate Bitcoin (is it fiat?) at the end of this episode. ==> Glenn Greenwald documents how MSNBC is an arm of the Democratic establishment. ==> I haven’t had a chance to read, but David Andolfatto […]

Was Jesus Just a Myth?

I meant to post this Sunday but I am traveling… In a recent potpourri post, Scott Alexander says: Gwern reviews On The Historicity Of Jesus. Short version: the prose is annoying, but the case that Jesus was completely mythical (as opposed to a real teacher whose deeds were exaggerated) is more plausible than generally supposed. Please read […]

Kick the Tires

Hey kids, I had somebody fix some of the obvious problems with the website, such as the Category Search function (on the left). Does anybody notice anything that he might have “broken”? (BTW check out the category I used for this blog post. Oh I’m such a clever cat.)

Potpourri

==> In the latest Contra Krugman, I finally tell Tom he is officially an economist. ==> I don’t think I did anything with it at the time, but Scott Horton refers me to a leftist who blew up Paul Krugman’s whitewashing of U.S. empire. ==> The world of Trump is so upside down, that the […]

“God in the Hands of Angry Sinners”

I thought that was an amazing phrase. I have not listened to this particular sermon, but I wanted to post this as I am heading out of town. However, I heard him (perhaps in another sermon; someone else was playing it on her computer) preaching on these points, and I thought it was a very […]