The Musings Of The Consensus

 Whenever I have time, I do a lot of reading. And since I'm a very boring person who likes reading tomes with small print about historical information, I decided to take up a pretty gargantuan reading project recently, the collected documentation and arguments of the prosecution of the Nuremberg Trials: https://archive.org/details/nazi-conspiracy-and-aggression-1/Nazi%20Conspiracy%20and%20Aggression%201/ First off, I have to say this is a very, very weighty read. The first two volumes alone are over 1100+ pages long, filled with absurd amounts of cross-referencing, and are detailed to extremes that it is obvious they wanted the record to stand the test of time in its comprehension. As to the subject of my currently reading project (which is still ongoing), I just want to summarize a few highlights of my historical observations. VOLUME I - This is a broad overview of the prosecution case as a whole against the defunct-Third Reich and its surviving members. In it, they critically an...

Now, this is going to be a politics post. Yes, I'm Christian, but before you read further, I'm not going to bring that up here except to say Christianity says pride goeth before a fall, and politically, you'll see why that is relevant as you read on. These days, corporations, social media, and anyone afraid of being canceled or harassed by the LGBT crowd (these days the last letter in particular) will immediately throw up a rainbow flag and simp for the LGBT, no matter how relevant or irrelevant it may be to their product or service, just to virtue signal. However, I just want to clarify why this is a patronizing practice that needs to stop. 1. The sane LGBT (yes, they exist)  just wants to fit into society. The original Pride parades had members of this community marching in normal clothing to show they could be members of their society without sticking out like a sore thumb, they just wanted to not be spit on for what they did in their own bedrooms. Modern-day "Pride...

 Now, I want to say up front that, since this post represents me in my official capacity as a game reviewer for ChristCenteredGamer, I shall strive to keep this as family-friendly as possible, except where I must describe matters pertinent to Postal 4. I'm publishing it here since this is NOT an official CCG post, though I have informed my employers about it and made clear it's just my two cents, which it is. That in mind, here is my review of Postal 4: https://www.christcenteredgamer.com/reviews/pc-mac/8049-postal-4-no-regerts-pc And here is IGN's: https://www.ign.com/articles/postal-4-no-regerts-review https://archive.ph/yTdRa That all said and done, I want to cover some things I believe the writer of the IGN review got wrong or missed the point of. 1. First off, let me admit up front I enjoyed Postal 2 and still do. As a game it's hilarious and like Postal 4 started out janky and unstable and now is a polished jewel. My IGN colleague seems to gloss over the fact Post...

 This post is about a culinary topic and its relation to the Bible. The Bible mentions cheese several times, though the information on the type is scant: 1 Samuel 17:18 Bring also these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the welfare of your brothers, and bring back news of them. Job 10:10 ‘Did You not pour me out like milk And curdle me like cheese; 1 Samuel 17:17-18 Then Jesse said to David his son, “Take now for your brothers an ephah of this roasted grain and these ten loaves and run to the camp to your brothers. Bring also these ten cuts of cheese to the commander of their thousand, and look into the welfare of your brothers, and bring back news of them. 2 Samuel 17:27-29 Now when David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, Machir the son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim, brought beds, basins, pottery, wheat, barley, flour, parched grain, beans, lentils, parched seeds, h...

 As many know, the term "Christian" means to be "Christ-like", but if you ask me, that only scratches the surface. In fact, the game "The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind" has an interesting philosophical point to make about being like a messiah figure that is worth consideration. The premise of the game is that you are a random member of the Empire of Tamriel, released from prison on a nebulous charge by order of Emperor Uriel Septim VII, and sent to the isle Vvardenfell. There, you learn you are considered the reincarnation of a sainted figure named Indoril Nerevar, aka the Nerevarine. The game, however, has fun with the concept and points out that while you do most of the same things the original did, act in the same ways, and for all intents and purposes are assumed to be just like the original, you may NOT actually be their spiritual successor. In fact, evidence in the game indicates you may in fact be someone roleplaying so well you could be such a succes...

 In my last post, I address how a Christian on a personal basis can decide, from a moral standpoint, what media would be considered detrimental to their moral health. However, when you are someone with moral responsibility for others, the rules change somewhat. For starters, parents and legal guardians have both legal and moral authority over minors. They can and should use that power wisely to decide if their child until they reach the lawful age of majority, is fit to consume certain media. In my own life, I was just shy of the age of majority when it came time to play Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. I remember the Walmart I wanted to purchase it from requiring my parents' assent before I was allowed to get it. They assented, thankfully, because they knew I was mature enough to handle the themes. Of course, parents, in this case, have veto power, and they should exercise it accordingly if they do not believe their children are mature enough to handle certain media. The same rule...

 A common canard among atheists is that Christians are uptight, cannot have fun, are terrified of nigh all things that can lead them astray, and live like monks afraid of all outside influence. As a Christian, I can safely say this above canard is hogwash, but to a point they aren't entirely off. I find a lot of Christians have a huge fear that cannot look at certain things or even entertain the thought of looking at them without being led astray. First off, let me just say I admire such willingness to not be led astray. You who are wary of this follow the admonition of 1 Peter 5:8 well: 8  Be  [ a ] sober, be  [ b ] vigilant;  [ c ] because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. That said, let me break something to my more paranoid Christian brethren. The only one who can break your faith in God is YOU. You can be tempted by so many things you see, hear, and experience to take that fateful step, but the only one wh...