Charles Hodge: the forgotten theologian

Charles Hodge may not be forgotten by some, but it's been a long time since I have dabbled in his Systematic Theology. Sometimes I think I am more sure of the divine origin of the Bible than I am of my own salvation. No one who gives Scripture an honest read can say it's just another book or just stories and fairy tales. It has a power of its own precisely because it is from God.

Here's a quote from Hodge's Systematic Theology:

First, All truth must be consistent. God cannot contradict himself. He cannot force us by the constitution of the nature which He has given us to believe one thing, and in his Word command us to believe the opposite. And, second, All the truths taught by the constitution of our nature or by religious experience, are recognized and authenticated in the Scriptures. This is a safeguard and a limit. We cannot assume this or that principle to be intuitively true, or this or that conclusion to be demonstrably certain, and make them a standard to which the Bible must conform. What is self-evidently true, must be proved to be so, and is always recognized in the Bible as true. Whole systems of theologies are founded upon intuitions, so called, and if every man is at liberty to exalt his own intuitions, as men are accustomed to call their strong convictions, we should have as many theologies in the world as there are thinkers.

Hodge, C. (1997). Systematic theology (Vol. 1, p. 15). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

Artificial Intelligence - the new prophet

This creepy AI can predict your next move minutes in advance. Creepy AI

2001: A Space Odessey - Ending Explained

The first time I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey I was in my teens. I had no idea what the heck was going on except it had something to do with a mysterious "black rectangle", and a couple guys in space with a super computer named Hal that malfunctioned. Now that I'm older I still don't know what it's about. This short video does give us a little insight, but I think for most of us it still doesn't quite fit our idea of how a story should end.

Ireland's "yes" Voters Celebrate a "Leap Forward?

Sanctioned Homicide 

Abortion is murder plain and simple. I want you to take a look at these pathetic, ignorant fools celebrating death. 

 Photos: CNN

Boccherinin String Quintet

Patrick O'Brian and Adagio Concerto Crosso Op. 6 No. 8 in G Minor

Music soundtrack from one of my favorite movies -- Master and Commander. Inspired by Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey -- Maturin series

I strongly recommend listening to the audio version of these novels narrated by one the best voice actors in the business -- Simon Vance. You can listen for free by downloading the OverDrive App and adding titles via Download Destination, or you can go to Amazon Audio: Aubrey-- Maturin Series and purchase the audio books. 

Adagio from Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 in G Minor:

The Epitome of Narcissism --even unto death

Recently a Southwest flight made an emergency landing after one of its engines partially exploded. One woman, according to news reports, was killed and several others were injured.

What is almost equally tragic is when a certain man on the Southwest flight live streamed the unfolding terror to his Facebook account. In the photo below you can see the man at the front of the picture shooting the video. If you look to the upper right you will notice someone else doing the same thing, or maybe he or she is taking a selfie. I wonder how many other passengers were posting to their twitter or FB accounts?

This is, to me, is the apotheosis of narcissism. No one on that flight knew if they were going to survive and yet some people had to make a production out of it. And for what? More "likes", more attention? This is more than shameful self-promotion -- this is a mentally deranged people.