I had thought till recently that the Vedic correlate of the Christian doctrine of Original Sin (horrible wording, thoroughly detested through history but nonetheless accurate, despite the wording) was maya. This was an error. It’s Vedic equivalent is the Will, for which I do not know the Sanskrit. Swami’s “all are tainted” is an indication…
Scimus autem quoniam diligentibus Deum omnia cooperantur in bonum, iis qui secundum propositum vocati sunt sancti. And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints. One of my pet literary foils is a poster, a lawyer, at…
As Is The Feeling,So Is The Result. From October 1995, excerpt of a discussiononline with a Christian Scientist. I was comparing Tillich as a theologian with Niebuhr as an ethicist. The main thing that keeps coming back to me about this distinction — which I feel is a real and useful one — is that…
AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA Upon occasion, in human affairs, it becomes necessary to remind the functionaries that they are not proprietors. This observation has reference to that Euro-American mélange of colossal dummies who self-identify as the foreign policy establishment (FPE) and intelligence community (IC). At Power Line Blog, which I attend daily, one of the five…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT It really is not true that college is for free and open conversation. Nor should it be true. College — all schools, really — is for imbibing the wisdom of the ages, the…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT I have noted before this that The Maid of Orleans led her Soldiers into the Confessional before she led them onto the Battlefield. Augustine remarks that the greatest of saints dies a penitent.…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Before Jeanne led her Soldiers into battle, she led them into the confessional. Life is personal before it is social. A clean heart produces clean results.…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Headquarters, The Church Adwaitha Hermitage Snoqualmie, WA 98065 04MAY09 Time Zone: Pacific AH OPORD 2009-05-04, Fight The Devil (Lifetime) 1. SITUATION General. During the period of embodiment in a finite frame,…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur Looters want stability. Builders want opportunity. People Make Things Up. They probably are convinced that they…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Correlations exist between what are called Corpus Christianum and Moslem Ummah. What are Corpus Christianum and Moslem Ummah and what is their significance linguistically, theologically, ideologically and as phenomena of history? Corpus Christianum…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT I was asked whether any of the historical/theological statements in this fiction are true. The answer is, No. Notes – not discourse – amplifying that answer follow. The author says that…
In classical Christian terms the matter is stated: the means of Grace are no longer carrying Grace to where they once were. Or more radically, the means of Grace which formerly served the purpose have been abandoned altogether and new ones have been put into place and, implied, are functioning. I believe this is our condition…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Ethiopia as very important to the mix of matters under discussion, yes, very strongly. Ethiopian Royal House calls itself Lion of Judah. Direct trace to David and Solomon and before. Ethiopia…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Deposition I: Curriculum For A Theological Education Deposition II: Delusion And The Doctrine Of Original Sin Deposition III: A Festival Composition For The Feast Of The Holy Trinity D e p…
Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Refit to situation where Christianity is taken by Christians as one among several equally valid and viable religions, where faith in Allah, for example, is recognized for being as potentially salvation-producing…
