Recent content by Ekklesian

He's approaching the twilight of his career, it seems. So par for the course. Like the Oak Ridge Boys and the Statler Brothers.

Favorite wildlife photo. I don't do real wildlife photography. I don't have the equipment or the patience for it. But sometimes nature just offers scenes on a silver platter.

She's hot, but cruelty to animals is so unladylike.

Keeping in mind that the data synthesized by Grok are from sources that are secondary, biased, and likely agenda driven. Also, AI cannot form opinions, judgements, or conclusions on its own. Those are all the product of algorithms written by human beings. So we're really getting the opinions...

So, apparently there was a movement that took the name Christian Nationalism, and Gerald L. K. Smith was a prominent figure. My only recollection of his book are the accounts of his demanding, and getting, retractions from periodicals about their libel, and standing in contempt of congress...

https://x.com/i/grok/share/rnkUaop6VFTGNeUx932JWTPDu

FWIW, I was a dyed-in-the-wool Dispy when I read Smith's book. I should find a copy and re-read it, now that I am a Calvinist.

In our pursuit of a definition of Christian Nationalism, I engaged Grok in a conversation. https://x.com/i/grok/share/D1GdXHoghF8ejlRsttgc3fEM9

How shall they hear without a preacher?

His 'diagram' of Hebrews showing the church as a parenthesis in God's plan needs some correction. Here's a better diagram.

Gotta love Dispies. This poor, deluded fella is trying to make the case that Jesus's literal blood is literally dispersed throughout the entire universe.

The irony speaks for itself.

Yes. And?