THE LAST WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO CONVINCE THE WORLD OF THE NEED TO BE PROLIFE
Introduction Ever since humans chose to know everything, good and bad instead of gradually absorbing the very basics from the Creator Himself, human life has been in an uneasy, fragile balance. Life is in the balance individually and collectively. Despairing people take their own lives or throw them away with recklessness or in hopeless causes. Religious or philosophical groups have been persuaded to commit collective suicide. Armies of young men have killed and died fighting offensively and defensively for reasons history has shown to be vain and futile. But there has never been a time like...
Read MoreThe Best Shot in a Real War
In a real live war, who is best able to detect the best shot; the good guys or the bad guys? The enemy knows first and best who is the best shot because of the mortality on their side. So how do the good guys know who is the best shot on their side? Of course it is the one who is most frequently being shot at. You would assume the troops would want to learn how to shoot as well. Usually they don’t. Instead they: a) move away from their best trooper because that is where they are likely to be caught by the enemies fire at their comrade, b) criticize him for being reckless, foolhardy and...
Read MoreAphorisms, Exhortations and Encouragements
Oh To Be Like Christ So Many Christians wish, sing or pray that they could be more like Christ. They forget that the more they are like Christ, the more often they will be treated as Christ was. He was treated with indifference by the vast majority, claimed to be honored by a significant number, passionately hated by quite a few and passionately loved by a minority. Shame And War The world tries to bury its’ shameful history by honouring, then interring an unknown, unnamed soldier. Though the flesh rots and the bones eventually dissolve, essential history cannot be forgotten. The pain is...
Read MoreThe Ethic of Mutual Benefit
It is impossible to benefit at the expense of one’s neighbour. History has proven time and time again that, if it is not good for one’s neighbour, it is not good for one’s self. No empire that was built on slave labour or military might, stood for very long. If it is not good for one’s neighbour, it is not good for one’s self. If it is not good for black, it is not good for white. If it is not good for men, it is not good for women. And therefore, if it is not good for an unborn child, it is not good for pregnant mother. Not only is this morally correct, it is scientifically...
Read MoreSuicide to Salvation
I have interviewed in consultation, thousands of suicidal people. To some extent they all want to die but I have never met anyone who wants to be dead. Given a reasonable opportunity, they would like to continue living, but they find life is too painful. It seems that everyone wants to live forever, but the question is how to attain that. There are 3 basic ways to find eternal life seen in the religions and philosophies of the world. 1. Earn enough points by being “good” and not being bad, e.g. the Jews. This makes people continuously try to make themselves better and...
Read MoreLeading or Obstructing Worship?
A parable. There were two people standing on a hill. They were there to admire a magnificent sunset. One person said, “I want you to really enjoy the sunset. It is such a glorious sunset. It is a sunset like you have never seen before. In fact, it is the most wonderful sunset in the universe.” The other said, “If you feel it is such a wonderful sunset, why are you standing facing me instead of looking at the sunset? Why are you blocking my view?” The first person said, “Well, it is because I have seen sunsets before and I can tell you this is a grand sunset....
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