Aphorisms 3/22

Aphorism 36. I saw a man with wisdom contest a man without. The controversy was on good conduct.

Aphorism 37. The wise atheist sees the pitfalls of religion, that it clearly undermines the most basic truths. However, the same atheist can't know when to yield to exceptions.

Aphorism 38. Canaanites were pedophiles, murderers, child rapists, sacrificed babies, ate those babies, and did all sorts of other horrific things. Yet, prominent intellects defend them as if they were innocent.

Aphorism 39. I believe science can find moral truth. Yet, will we accept its findings?

Aphorism 40. Say a perfect moral Law is codified through science---Mankind could only tyrannize with such a stupid force.

Aphorism 41. God exists, necessarily, to judge.

Aphorism 42. The stupidest man I've known, is also one with a high IQ.

Aphorism 43. The clear and present danger of hell is a good deterrent for mischief.

Aphorism 44. The fault in modern Christianity, is that they've forgotten to, also, do good. 

Aphorism 45. When I hear a preacher babble, I turn off his sermon.

Aphorism 46. A ten minute sermon is good enough in most cases. Let the service be devoted to prayer and music, and give the congregation a part to play.

Aphorism 47. Modern Christians are in disorder, or they falsely believe there aren't any more miracles.

Aphorism 48. If you see a child rolling on the floor during church, rebuke him.

Aphorism 49. Church ought to be melancholy, and filled with rest. Not rowdy and like a rock concert.

Aphorism 50. My sweetest moments of Worship were at Bethel; yet, they were sweet because I sat still before the LORD.

Aphorism 51. The Bible is quite cogent, actually.

Aphorism 52. A preacher ought to spend the entire week shepherding his congregation; rather, most think event calendars and standing for an hour at the pulpit each Sunday is their work.

Aphorism 53. A preacher is not a therapist. He is the one who tells you what the shrink isn't allowed to.

Aphorism 54. If a man has a dark cloud over him, don't automatically assume it's there because he sinned. Likely he did, but your job is to dissipate it.

Aphorism 55. Ministering the truth resolves the soul's conflict.

Aphorism 56. When Jesus said, "This kind comes out only by prayer and fasting," He meant talking to God about the person's ill, and repenting and abstaining from wrongdoing.

Aphorism 57. Starving yourself has no spiritual benefits. According to Isaiah.

Aphorism 58. Children, screaming "Jesus" in the streets isn't as effective as talking one on one.

Aphorism 59. Jay Vernon McGee has deflated me on numerous occasions. And I love him for it.

Aphorism 60. I've encountered Paul Washer's train. That famous sermon of his was one I truly understood.

Aphorism 61. The world hates Mark Driscoll, yet I don't.

Aphorism 62. Ray Comfort would be skeptical of me, yet I'm not Christ; so he ought to be.

Aphorism 63. Bobby Hill, from Maryland, is my favorite preacher. 

Aphorism 64. Matthew Henry Laurens is my favorite commentary. I guess I have more in common with an old Baptist pastor than I thought.

Aphorism 65. C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, John Bunyan and St. Augustine fed me. As I hope to feed others, despite all our faults and follies.

Aphorism 66. Bishop Robert Barron is a man of God,---yet I exhort him not to forget the exclusivity of the Gospel.

Aphorism 67. Any living man can fall by sin---I ascribe to the Athanasian Creed that we must hold onto the Faith for life.

Aphorism 68. John Bunyan's Calvinism is true, for he received it in a vision. We must not die upon the way.

Aphorism 69. If you love God, you'll keep His commandments.

Aphorism 70. If you do not love God, you're better not believing in Him.

Aphorism 71. God will spit out the Luke Warm Christian---that is the Christian who will not renounce their sins.

Aphorism 72. C. S. Lewis spoke swearwords in Narnia and The Space Trilogy. I hope one day my work is just like his; edifying and my offense overlooked.

Aphorism 73. A creative man must use his creativity to serve God.

Aphorism 74. A man given a mind to fantasize is one who must exert all effort into using it for the Kingdom.

Aphorism 75. This is my work.

Aphorism 76. I have produced a lot of it.

Aphorism 77. One day I hope to Shepherd a congregation, yet I am not above reproach. So, I can't. Therefore, I hope my wisdom is used to build and edify a new church age, one stronger and more convinced of Christ than any other.

Aphorism 78. Epicureanism and Christianity work together well in Western Culture. Epicureanism is the Heart and Christianity the Soul.

Aphorism 79. Everything results from cause and effect. The cause of making bad choices, results in the effect of poor quality life.

Aphorism 80. I'm not sure if a man can be forgiven in this life. That's why it's so important for a man to believe in the other.

Aphorism 81. God doesn't want perfect people.

Aphorism 82. The most foolish turd says with a straight face, "I haven't sinned."

Aphorism 83. Charles Bukowski was wise, in that he realized there isn't much to the American life.

Aphorism 84. Byron was wise, in that he realized Christendom would some day be replaced.

Aphorism 85. Nietzsche was wise, in that he realized if God didn't exist, then neither ought morality.

Aphorism 86. Yeats was wise, in that he saw peace was superior to liberty.

Aphorism 87. Adonis is wise, in that he understands American Decadence, and that democracy is not ubiquitous.

Aphorism 88. Sometimes a little foolishness is needed.

Aphorism 89. Amaris Erin Jorgia O'Conner is the name of the lover I have dreamt up.

Aphorism 90. Like Chateaubriand or Dante---if you consider them poets---I have conjured an ideal woman. She has helped me through many dark times.

Aphorism 91. If we are married to Zion, and God created humanity from Earth's soil... I say that's the thing I'm most excited about.

Aphorism 92. The cool man, is the foolish man.

Aphorism 93. I thought of walking into a room with saints, like I made a grand entrance and was important, but I realized it would probably look ridiculous.

Aphorism 94. Good people aren't genetically disposed toward good---they're actually the ones who know just how genetically screwed they are.

Aphorism 95. I'm sure the purest individuals---as termed by genetics---have done some really awful things.

Aphorism 96. The problem with a good natured man, is that he doesn't realize he is capable of great evil.

Aphorism 97. Positivity is a sickness leading to a negative outcome.

Aphorism 98. Wise men mourn over the masses' stupidity.

Aphorism 99. Wise men also mourn over their own stupidity.

Aphorism 100. I am honest;---that's all I can say.