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Louis William Rose
Tag Archives: God
So Many Religions – Why Christianity?
My dear friend, Dr. Levitt asks, “So only the Christian Religion is the one and only true religion? Only Christians know who is the one and only God? Jews? Mormons? Hindu’s? Buddhists? Muslims? Atheists? Everyone is all wrong but Christians? … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Essays, Existentialism, Judaism, Philosophy of Religion
Tagged Christ, Christianity, God, Holy Spirit, Louis William Rose, salvation
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Why I am Unfit to be an Elder or a Deacon in a Bible Believing Church And Some Other Thoughts on the Church and the Law
I have been asked to be an elder a couple of times in the twenty plus years I have been sitting with the Presbyterians. After giving a brief explanation of why I could not accept such an exalted position, I was invariably asked to reconsider my position. This left me wondering how the person asking me ever got to be an elder. Continue reading
Song: There’s no Calvin like John Calvin
(Sung to the tune of “There’s no Business like Show Business.”) The Elders, the Deacons, the Choir, the Church, are generally known to be a stodgy bunch, and yet, The Elders, the Deacons, the Choir, the Church, all smile and … Continue reading
Sonnet: Mike 1984 – 2016
Come tell me there is something I might say, a string of magic words, some fated rhyme, whereby I might turn back the hands of time, and usher in a former favored day. Bring something that will hold my thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Poetry
Tagged desperation, end of life, God, Louis William Rose, Mike ALlen, Poem, Poetry, PTSD, Sonnet
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LGBT Rights and the First Amendment
From Muhammad Ibn Abdullah to Joel Osteen the world seems awash with false prophets. This is why it is so important to be able to say whatever we want, to believe whatever we want about God, or not to believe, to publish whatever we want to publish, to associate with those whom we wish, and to shun those with whom we do not. Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Freedom of Speech, Gay Lesbian, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory, Politics, Race and Gender, Social Philosophy
Tagged anti-discrimination, Bill of Rights, Christ, Christianity, First Amendment, Florida, gay, God, Jacksonville, lesbian, LGBT, Liberty, Louis William Rose, United States Constitution
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Poem: Reaping
The constant dreams that fill my head, Of horrid things I did or said, Make me to turn upon my bed, To search in vain for sleep instead. I walk about throughout the day, Mouthing the words that I must … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Christianity
Tagged As a man sows, Christianity, despair, Failure, Gal 6:6, Galatians 6:6, God, Louis William Rose, Poem, Poetry, Reaping and Sowing
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I Am a Royal Ambassador for the Heavenly Kingdom of The Living God
With scripture proofs 2 Corinthians 5:16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in … Continue reading
A Neo-Patriarchal Response to Communitarianism
Very occasionally, in the morning when the weather is not too hot, I step out onto my front porch and sit on a broad wooden bench, looking out into my front yard and that of my neighbor’s, enjoying the coolness … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Papers, Feminist Philsophy, Political Theory, Politics, Race and Gender, Social Philosophy
Tagged Alan Keyes, Athens, Benjamin Franklin, Betty Friedan, Clifford Geertz, Communitarianism, Dave Hodges, Engels, God, Louis William Rose, Max Weber, Patriarchy, Poem, Sex, Sonnet, Thomas Jefferson, To Those Who Rush to Praise Us, United States, United States Constitution, warrior citizen
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Poem: Straddling God’s Thigh
Straddling God’s Thigh I can laugh today, straddling God’s thigh. In spite of what my eye may see, I’m safe there, perched upon His knee. I lay back with a sigh. I don’t understand, everything I’ve done. The circumstances that … Continue reading
Posted in About God, Christianity, Poetry
Tagged Bosom of Abraham, Christianity, Comforter, God, God's peace, Holy Spirit, Human leg, Louis William Rose, Poem, Religion and Spirituality, Social Sciences, Thigh
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Don’t Worry – Be Happy : The Epicurean View of Death
Originally published in the Florida Student Philosophy Blog [1] Eccl 8:15 – Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Papers, Ancient Philosophy, Existentialism
Tagged Al Gore, Bobby McFerrin, Body and Spirit, Don't Worry Be Happy, Dualism, Epicureanism, Epicurianism, Epicuris, Epicurus, Existence of God, Florida, Genghis Khan, God, Louis William Rose, pale blue dot, Philosophy, Proof of God's Existence, Thrasymachus, Voyager I
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Comparisons and Contrasts of the Contemporary Marriage Relationship among American Orthodox Christians, Jews, and Muslims
Originally published on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog Whosoever spends his days without a wife, has no joy nor blessing, or good in his life. Talmud – Yevamot 62B The Orthodox Jewish view of Marriage Any discussion of Orthodox Christians, … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Papers, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Philosophy of Religion, Social Philosophy
Tagged Christianity, God, Islam, Israel, Jew, Jewish views on marriage, Judaism, Louis William Rose, marriage, Talmud, Torah, United States
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Nietzsche’s Conclusion
Originally Published on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog Zu bald alt, zu spät klug I was a child in the sixties, aged six to sixteen, during a time when existentialism was highly celebrated as pop philosophy. Nothing could be more … Continue reading
On Argument and Why Men Should Never Show Their Legs in Public
“He that complies against his will, is of his own opinion still”1 Argument is an intrinsic part of our interaction with other creatures. The first recorded argument is found in the book of Genesis, Chapter 3: 1 Now the serpent … Continue reading
Song: Six Stringed Parable
Let me tell ya’ll a story ‘bout this guitar I got here. It was never glued together, it just suddenly appeared. Now if you believe my story, if you think that it is true, Then the same thing might apply … Continue reading
Posted in About God, Christianity, Poetry
Tagged Baptist, Christ, Christianity, conviction of sin, desperation, election, free will, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Parable, Poem, Religion and Spirituality, salvation, Six Stringed Guitar, Song
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Song: Father teach me to pray
Father teach me to pray. My life’s an empty shell, won’t you within me dwell. I pledge myself to you Oh Lord. Please make us one. Father, I’ve gone astray. I’ve sinned against you Lord, I do it every day. … Continue reading
Posted in About God, Christianity, Poetry
Tagged Christ, God, God the Father, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, Lords Prayer, Louis William Rose, Poem, Prayer, salvation, Song
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In a cruel and uncaring world... 