Author Archives: Bert Hielema

August Twelve 2023 THE RIGHTEOUS RULE I was curious how secular sources would explain the Christian concept of “The Kingdom”. Here is how one dictionary defines it: The spiritual reign or authority of God. • the rule of God or Christ in a future … Continue reading →

August 5 2023 Angels will do the weeding: Heaven: yes, but where is Hell? Just as I am struggling with soil that produces weeds as well as beets and onions, beans and potatoes, so too the professional Bible explainers on … Continue reading →

July 29 2023 Want to live long? Want to live forever? The first question is easily answered: Follow the rules listed below. However, to eat well is not easy, because BB-Big Business- conspires to prevent that. Roughly 60 percent of … Continue reading →

July 22 2023 THE RISE OF RELIGION-LESS CHRISTIANITY “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. (Amos 5: 21-22) … Continue reading →

July 15 2023.  WIR KONNTEN NICHTS TUN. (We could do nothing) On May 13 I wrote that “The next six months will decide the fate of the world”. Now, on July 15, it is perfectly clear that the future looks … Continue reading →

July 8 2023 OUR DEAL WITH THE DEVIL. The God thou servest is thine own appetite. (Doctor Faustus) A deal with the Devil (also called a pact with the Devil, Faustian bargain, or Mephistophelian bargain) is a cultural motif exemplified by the legend of Faust and the … Continue reading →