Language is my sacrament

I am a Joshua following monolater who prefers to use an atheistic scientific dialect, because my thoughts on theology, mythology, and science seems to scare most. In hopes for conversation, I’m using this as my journal.

I think they call this deconstructing

I have assumed today’s religious and political leaders are different than the ones who killed past voices for good… Now, I cannot unsee how wrong I have been. Religious Nationalism is exposed as the primary identity of the most vocal white American Evangelical churches. Fox News has replaced Jesus’ teaching…Continue reading “I think they call this deconstructing”

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

1 Thessalonians 4

1 Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

1 Thessalonians 3

1 Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

1 Thessalonians 2

1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

1 Thessalonians 1

1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

Colossians 4

1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,3 praying together…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

Colossians 3

1 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things that…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

Colossians 2

1 For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

Colossians 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 to the saints and faithful brothers* in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

Philippians 4

1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. 2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think…

Choice #4 = Mythology: allowing our fight/flight instinct be triggered

Philippians 3

1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of the dogs; beware…