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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Opus 2016-114: Discernment Watch: Freedom Isn’t Free, Neither Is Bread

One of the ongoing discussions I am having at school is “What happens when everything is free?”  This is generated by the Bernie Sanders campaign rhetoric.  If you think the millennials that flock around the aging socialist are naive, you need to meet the next generation. 

My short answer is that when everything is free we will all starve to death in a few days.  I try to get them to understand that if everything is free no one needs to get paid.  If no one needs to get paid then no one will work.  That means that no food will be produced, processed, delivered, or offered for sale.  When the currently stocked grocery shelves are emptied all that is left to eat is each other.

Welcome to the Bernie Sanders Utopia.  Remember that fasting is a way to cleanse the soul.

homo unius libri

4 comments:

  1. They won't believe it, even when it happens.

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    1. Pain can be a great teacher even if it must be repeated. With hunger you don't get that many lessons.

      Grace and peace.

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  2. That's pretty much it, in a nutshell.

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    1. Somehow the nuts of the world don't seem to realize that they can lose their shells.

      Grace and peace

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