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

Habakkuk 3

1 A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet, set to victorious music. 2 Yahweh, I have heard of your fame. I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh. Renew your work in the…

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

Habakkuk 2

1 I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning…

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

Habakkuk 1

1 The revelation which Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 Yahweh,* how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you “Violence!” and will you not save? 3 Why do you show…

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

Nahum 3

1 Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery. The prey doesn’t depart. 2 The noise of the whip, the noise of the rattling of wheels, prancing horses,…

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

Nahum 2

1 He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily! 2 For Yahweh restores the excellency of Jacob, as…

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

Nahum 1

1 A revelation about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 Yahweh* is a jealous God†and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries,…

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

Micah 7

1 Misery is mine! Indeed, I am like one who gathers the summer fruits, as gleanings of the vineyard: There is no cluster of grapes to eat. My soul desires to…

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

Micah 6

1 Listen now to what Yahweh says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 Hear, you mountains, Yahweh’s indictment, and you…

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

Micah 5

1 Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek. 2 But…

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

Micah 4

1 But in the latter days, it will happen that the mountain of Yahweh’s temple will be established on the top of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the…