This page needs some attention. Suggestions welcome, questions welcome. Questions give an idea of what kind of info should be available here.
In short, this blog has something of a religion focus. Religion, world-views, science, mythology, memetics, morality and ethics… but mostly religion. The existence of this blog is largely a result of the context in which I grew up and studied. Stellenbosch has two young earth creationism peddling pentecostal churches. By investigating beliefs and the value they bring to people’s lives, it seeks to find peaceful resolutions to memetic conflicts and sketch out a potential path forward.
For an example of science-related posts, an index on this blog’s coverage of a creationism seminar can be found in the post Creation Ministries International Strikes Stellenbosch Again — Noah’s Flood?
The post The Problem with Diversity should serve as a demonstration of the importance of context, with a primary intention of discouraging people from jumping to conclusions about my worldview. I’m usually intentionally ambiguous. I aim to build bridges, which is best accomplished by refusing labels and encouraging people to think. You’d do well to not make any assumptions about my worldview. When it comes to posts, try to understand the main message, and let us talk about that. When it comes to peripheral issues, please consider asking some questions before making assumptions about what I mean.
Please try to keep comments on this page “on-topic”, i.e. comments that help newcomers get a feel for what this blog has to offer. As this page’s comments are longer lived than typical posts, I reserve the right to periodically remove comments that aren’t in line with the purpose of this page.
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1 In Reponse to Tinus de Bruyn // Feb 2, 2008 at 4:21 pm
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2 Lightseeker // Jul 17, 2008 at 11:33 am
This Saturday (19-07-2008) Angus Buchan will be preaching at Loftus stadium Pretoria South Africa with a estimated attendance of 67000 people. Check it out, this event will be broadcasted live on GOD TV around the world. And also on some local radio stations. http://uk.god.tv/Publisher/Article.aspx?id=1000034695
3 Ehud - a lefthanded gentleman // Jul 25, 2008 at 11:02 am
Then laid they hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
And when Angus Buchan saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he hired Loftus Versveld and charged them money,
Saying, God gave me also this power, that whomsoever also buys the DVD of me praying and laying on hands, and possibly my book and movie, he may receive the Holy Ghost for the reasonable sum of R100 each: Cash or major credit card.
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be sold as a book, a DVD and purchased by the faithless and lazy with money.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Act 8:18
4 Amo // Mar 26, 2009 at 9:19 am
Hugo is jy nog in Stellenbosch, wil met jou gesels oor die “wetenskap” van blogging, soek eintlik net hulp vir blog opstel.
hoop dit gaan goed! Race jy nog so af en toe? Google chat wil nie nou werk nie en kry ook nie ‘n email adres vir jou nie.
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