https://www.americanyawp.com/text/10-religion-and-reform/ https://www.americanyawp.com/text/11-the-cotton-revolution/ I think three important themes in chapters 10 and 11 were the changing landscape of religion, the establishment of cotton as being fundamental to the Southern economy, and slavery shaping Southern society and culture. Different denominations were rising and falling in popularity. The marked shift of more impassioned worship. Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian all grew in numbers. There was less emphasis on knowing theology inside and out. The Methodists were the best example of this.

In chapter 9 Paul began with a defense of himself and all his liberties that he could potentially partake of. He said that while he could potentially partake, it does not edify. In chapter 10 he states that the reason for the Jew’s stumbling in the wilderness is to serve as an admonition for us. They murmured, the tempted Christ, they were idolaters, and subsequently many got destroyed. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

Had to watch this documentary about slavery. Mostly it was information I already knew, but there were a couple interesting parts. It’s definitely decently made and the content is fine enough. The low resolution doesn’t help though. This YouTube channel as well appears to be a good source of history documentary playlists. The first part I found interesting was about Harriet Tubman. She was also called “Moses”. Tubman would carry around a revolver with her, it’s purpose was not only for the slave catchers and dogs, but as a way to ensure everybody in the group moved forward, as a slave choosing to return would endanger the entire group.

This chapter has to do with idols and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. We learn that idols are nothing. As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. (1 Cor. 8:4) There is no God but one, so whether we eat or we do not it doesn’t make a difference.

Game is 天色＊アイルノーツ or Amairo * Islenauts. This game isn’t actually translated into English. It probably will be one day, but as long as it’s in the hands of translation companies and fan translations are taken down, then this game will probably not get into English. Why? You might be able to figure it out yourself with a little digging. The deeper reason is that Americans are Puritans. This is a pure visual novel, no gameplay.

Let’s check in on Ukraine today. Top comment on video. Gahahahahahahaha. Sometimes I get the impression that Ukraine is fighting as much a PR war than a conventional war. Some things they do and say are so absurd.

I feel like if there’s one thing that Japan really taught me it’s that fun things are simply fun. Maybe this sounds obvious, but I think the average person in this country doesn’t really behave that way. You don’t need some greater reason. People spend their whole lives fretting about productivity and about how they can better make use of their time. Self-help books fly off the shelves, and you see people filling their free time on advice about how they could potentially make their lives better.

I was talking to somebody the other day and I thought his perception about something of Christianity was misleading. People often say of Christ that he came for the weak. I think when people think of the weak they think of the poor, elderly, sick, etc., except I think this isn’t quite right. I wrote the following about this. I meant to say something before, but I think you misunderstand what exactly “weak” is.

Bet you didn’t know Korea invented pizza. Now, I think with this blog I intend to use it more like twitter, so most of the stuff I put here will probably be short. I also don’t intend to focus on any particular subject, this is more general. Oh course, there probably will be topics that I like and gravitate to. I will post on no fixed schedule. I’ll just post when I want to and about what I want to.

I’m not entirely entirely sure if these verses were the inspiration behind the title of this movie, but given that in the funeral scene Christian hymns appear to have been sung, it would certainly make sense. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.