Asking the right questions: Who is Truth? (cont.)

Almost two months ago I posted some of my thoughts on Truth as the person of Christ. I suggested that we should primarily ask "Who is Truth" rather than "What is truth." "What is Truth" then becomes a secondary question. If you haven't read that post you can read it here.

I've been wanting to respond to some feedback for a while, but blogging has taken a bit of a back burner for me of late. Several shared an extremely valid question that I would like to respond to.

(Summarized by me)"The argument for changing our primary question makes sense and is fine and dandy in theory. But...does it really change anything that matters? Is it really going to make a difference in the way we follow Jesus, or is it just high minded thinking and rhetoric?"

They say that pictures are worth a thousand words, so I'm going to respond with two pictures.


This is the Christian that primarily askes "What is truth."


















This is the Christian that primarily asks "Who is Truth."

War is a Business.

Today is 9-11...tragedy and war come to mind.

It is easy to forget that for a few powerful elite war is a business, and human lives are a commodity...much like the auction blocks of the African slave trade.

Christian rhetoric can bother the conscience at times, and I can feel the mold growing on my upper ganglia when I hear Christian language that subconsciously endorses war...

I have no desire to play the stock market, but I do receive daily updates on which stocks are going to be "hot." I subscribed to these updates simply because I teach economics and it gives me some great fodder for discussion.

I received this lead several days before anyone envisioned peace with Syria outside the use of force: 

"It`s your turn to make money on war! It`s the very time to do it!!!
As soon as the military attack Syria, oil prices will rise as well as MONARCHY RESOURCES, INC (M-ONK) share price. Start making dollars on Mon, Sep 9, 2013, get M-ONK shares."

Down right appalling, ridiculous, and contrary to the Kingdom of God!

I was reminded of something I read recently: