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A reformed view of Christian theology

Revisado: 09-04-20

The book is a series of lectures on the topics in systematic theology. As such, the topics are not an in depth teaching on any single topic.

Taught in RC Sproul’s enthusiast style.

It would be an improvement to have an index of topics with chapter numbers.

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A Fun Ride

Revisado: 03-21-18

An enjoyable (if unusual) group of people cobbled together to save the world. Just don’t expect too much real life. Like a trip to the amusement park when you are still young enough to enjoy it.

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Good analysis but no chance of implementation

Revisado: 07-21-16

The body of the book analyses where we are in to government spending. Most of what is presented is quite reasonable.

The policy prescriptions are valid but have no chance of implementation. Most citizens want stuff that others pay for and they are always looking for more. See Bernie Sanders. The idea that Congress is going to pass restrictions on current benefits is folly.

We are going to have to wait for the economic collapse before current government benefits are addressed.

The narrator didn't help. The words were read but the thoughts did not flow very well.

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Irony in Wyoming

Revisado: 05-11-16

Classic conflict between city slicker "ranchers" and environmentalists. The irony is using animals that an environmentalist is supporting to kill those same environmentalists (with plenty of human help).

I liked the presentation of all sorts of bad guys on all sides of the political spectrum. Wolves presented as the killers that they are. Fisherman taking far more fish than needed to have a meal of fresh caught trout. Good people doing bad things because the payday is just too good. Lawyers who know how to game the legal system so that laws apply to everyone but them.

I would like to see all parties out in the forest to see things for themselves away from cities and technologies. Only then can good laws be made that find a good balance among the parties. Fat chance.

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Darwinian is tested by logic and statistics

Revisado: 05-02-16

Darwinism is often presented as THE explanation for life on our planet. But there is little evidence to support this. We can all agree with Mendel that the offspring will inherit attributes from their ancestry. It is much more difficult to demonstrate that one species is the ancestor of another species. And this does not consider the fact that our planet began as a sterile place. So, there is no original life to modify.

I liked the discussion of the malaria bug. Since it reproduces so rapidly, many generations can be studied to see what changes are taking place in the bug. The fact that genetic material that no longer provides protection is removed from available DNA was not expected by me. I tend to hang on to my tools even if I haven't used them for a while.

I recommend this book highly.

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Joe Picket does his job

Revisado: 03-01-16

Joe wanted to be a game warden from his youth. He wanted to find the balance between what is good for wildlife, hunters and fishermen, ranchers and hikers. Those groups care mostly about their own desires. He did his job well.

Joe is not a perfect man or game warden but his instincts are good. He loves the forest as I do. Nothing is as satisfying as the water of a small stream passing by your legs as you present a lure. The walls of the canyon on either side of you and the beauty of the stream upstream and downstream of you.

Joe encounters bad business people, bad outfitters, bad environmentalists, bad sportsmen. But he follows his instincts to make the forest better for all those groups. Despite themselves.

Keep up the good work, Joe.

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Implausibility reigns

Revisado: 10-23-15

Well, the narration was fine. Better than the material. I understand now why the book was on sale.

There are many unanswered questions. Will the next Einstein be carted off a football field? How do the bad guys know everything that is going on in an investigation? Why did the murderer focus in on an off hand comment by the primary investigator and kill many people around him.

All in all, a disappointing book.

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Quirky characters in unusual settings

Revisado: 08-28-15

An enjoyable book once you don't expect it to be real life.

I like the members of the Camel Club. Too bad they are not running Congress. Each member brings unique skills and foibles to make an entertaining whole.

I like that Baldacci is able to write an interesting book without explicit language or situations.

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I just kept agreeing with him.

Revisado: 06-26-15

What an excellent book!

Our country is hemmed in by self described know it alls whose work is never tested and whose mistakes are always forgotten. The unholy trinity of education, mainstream media and government have a strangle hold on our nation. I fear this will only worsen as universities get more left wing and their products take their place in media and government.

Oddly enough, the only hope is the economic crash that I see coming as budget deficits cause massive debt leading to hyperinflation. Then we will be able to rebuild absent the heavy weight of government. People who can actually DO something will be valued in those times.

If you want to see the argument for my conclusions, read or listen to this book.

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Great Minds Disagree

Revisado: 03-18-15

Socrates in the city is a great concept. Bring in excellent minds on the topics of their excellence and let them expose you to ideas you may not even have thought about. And certainly not at the intellectual level presented.

There were plenty of doctorates present in fields that vary widely. Yet all considered themselves Christians addressing people who were giving them a fair hearing. And many in the audience disagreed with the speakers and made this clear in the question and answer session. The original speech and the Q&A each lasted about 35-40 minutes so there is enough time to make a case and to stand up to disagreements. Without being disagreeable.

The introductions got a little long and it is not as easy to skim over an audiobook as it is a paper book. But I plan to listen again to increase my knowledge in the various topics presented.

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