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The Dangers of Scientism
Depths of Pentecost ^ | September 8, 2018 | Philip Cottraux

Posted on 09/08/2018 4:27:25 PM PDT by pcottraux

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To: pcottraux

A character in a novel under construction said, “God does miracles; angels use technology. And there are good angels and bad angels ...”


21 posted on 09/09/2018 9:28:04 AM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

They just think religious people like Christians are no smarter than the indigenous pipples.

(A lot of them are startingly silent about Islam, too. Not all, but a lot).


22 posted on 09/09/2018 12:44:01 PM PDT by pcottraux (depthsofpentecost.com)
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To: Just mythoughts

It’s Greek for “feast of fifty.” In Hebrew, the celebration is called Shavu’ot. Commemorating God giving Moses the Ten Commandments (and the rest of the Mosaic Law) on Mount Sinai, which according to tradition was 50 days after the Passover.

The feast of Pentecost was a perfect moment for the Christian church to be born, because Jewish worshipers were gathered to Jerusalem from all over the ancient world. When the disciples started speaking in tongues from the Upper Room, people were shocked to hear mysteries in their native languages, and the power of God was poured out freely on the streets, effectively starting Christianity. Even more importantly, thousands started believing in Jesus and took that belief back with them to their home countries once the feast was over, and spreading the new movement across the Roman empire like a wildfire...


23 posted on 09/09/2018 12:48:26 PM PDT by pcottraux (depthsofpentecost.com)
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To: Freedomlibertyjustice

Thanks for the links and interesting reads. Is that your blog?

I wanted to include more about how scientism has become a dogmatic religion devoted to anti-humanism and cult-like environmentalism...but had to cut it short (already at 1700 words). So you covered ground in your writings I didn’t get to. :)


24 posted on 09/09/2018 12:50:02 PM PDT by pcottraux (depthsofpentecost.com)
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To: Pelham

Ah, so that’s the origin of the word. Thanks for the info. Even though I fancy myself a teacher, often commenters educate ME on things I didn’t know. Which is why I love discussion so much!


25 posted on 09/09/2018 12:51:22 PM PDT by pcottraux (depthsofpentecost.com)
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It does indeed mean ‘count fifty’... of course from Passover. Now, what was the instruction Peter gave at that Pentecost gathering... Peter made the prophet Joel one and the same as the ‘Gospel’... What did Joel pen? Oh, at that Pentecost in Acts ... people understood the tongues spoken, there was no need of an interpreter. This ‘reenactment’ is not on the schedule until the ‘elect’ are delivered up to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through them .... no premeditation as what to say is allowed.


26 posted on 09/09/2018 12:55:11 PM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: pcottraux

It is my blog, thought I rarely write anymore and have never promoted it at all. I was just astonished how similar our views are in this area so thought I’d share my previous work with you.


27 posted on 09/09/2018 1:07:12 PM PDT by Freedomlibertyjustice (Trust Trump/Sessions)
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To: pcottraux

If you’ve never read that Hayek book you should. It’s not long and it’s well written. I’ve often recommended it to people who like to debate epistemology and the theory of knowledge and such- which sounds boringly intellectual but it really isn’t. Most people argue this stuff all the time, they just don’t use the $5 words for it.


28 posted on 09/09/2018 1:50:20 PM PDT by Pelham (Yankeefa, cleansing America one statue at a time.)
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To: Pelham

The Road to Serfdom has been on my must-read list for a long time. Maybe I should say it’s on my bucket list? ;-)

But seriously, I will take a look at his other book you mentioned.


29 posted on 09/11/2018 7:18:31 PM PDT by pcottraux (depthsofpentecost.com)
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