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”

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Jesus fan fiction 3 – Isaiah’s announcement to Jesus’ home church

Entering his home church on God's Day, he was handed Isaiah's book to read. After turning and finding the place, he read out loud, “The Spirit of the Lord is…

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Jesus fan fiction 2 – A few days in Cana

The next day, Jesus was determined to go back to Galilee (his home state). He made a point of inviting Philip, “Follow me.” Even though Philip lived in Bethsaida (the other…

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Jesus fan fiction 1 – God enters a human

Jesus patiently walked up to John the baptizer. Like a spark flickering to a flame - John's heart exploded, or stopped, or started, but he knew. The One... the promised Son…

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Christmas Story from the 4 Gospels

TRUTH'S BEGINNING? To say that Jesus doesn't act how everyone expects, is an epic understatement. His birth... was no exception. The Christmas Story(s): All four (4) gospels in one scene-by-scene…

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John the Baptist after pointing out Jesus, and making an official announcement to the government leaders

PERSPECTIVE STORY: When the powerful of my time sent their leaders and experts to ask me, "Who are you?", I didn't deny, but openly stated, "I am not the…

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The Enemy (named False-Accuser), after tempting Jesus in the Wilderness

PERSPECTIVE STORY: I am the most beautiful. God even reminisced about me (in my glory); the seal of full measure, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. I…

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John the Baptist standing in the Jordan river after he baptized Jesus… and then watched Jesus wander off into nowhere

PERSPECTIVE STORY: Here I was; doing my thing, and Joshua showed up to be baptized. (Joshua is how you say Jesus in Hebrew). I (of course) protested, "It's you who…

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NEW TESTAMENT

TRUTH'S STORY: The New Testament (Ancient Greek: ? ????? ???????, transl. H? Kain? Diath?k?; Latin: Novum Testamentum) It is the second part of the Christian biblical canon, the first being the Old Testament. The New Testament discusses the…

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Day 99 – Final words

They worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. They went out, and preached everywhere; The Lord working with…

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Day 98 – Final directions and ascension

The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had sent them… and he lifted up his hands and blessed them. When they saw him, they bowed down…