Author Archives: Bert Hielema

Our World Today

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Bert Hielema

Money is our God. The structure of Capitalism is religious, according to a growing number of independent thinkers. It is the worship of ‘debt’. An article appearing in the (Dutch) De Groene Amsterdammer, written by Frank Mulder. Part 2 How … Continue reading →

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Our World Today

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Bert Hielema

Two of my readers sent me an article, published last week in De Groene Amsterdammer a Dutch periodical in print since 1877. Frank Mulder, a writer-journalist was the author. I found the article of such value that I have, to … Continue reading →

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Our World Today

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Bert Hielema

Oct.20 -13 (If you have trouble reading this, click on ‘home’). Collapse?! We have three bird feeders. In the past month no birds came. No, that’s not correct:  one lonely chickadee fed on my feeder, a far cry from years … Continue reading →

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Our World Today

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Bert Hielema

RELIGION FOR DUMMIES The Christian Right and Obama. R.J. Rushdoony was a Presbyterian preacher, who claimed that he based his beliefs on the teachings of Calvin and Dooyeweerd  No wonder Calvinism does not have a good name nowadays because one … Continue reading →

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Our World Today

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Bert Hielema

 October  6 2013 The March of Folly is becoming a Run toward Ruin.  On May 27 1985 I bought a book: The March of Folly, fresh off the press. The author, Barbara Tuchman, started it with: “A phenomenon noticeable throughout history regardless … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 29, 2013 by Bert Hielema

September 29 2013  Ten Ideas for Saving the Planet: John B. Cobb, Jr.  Quite the pretentious title.  John B. Cobb Jr. (born February 9, 1925) is an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist and the author of more than fifty books. … Continue reading →

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