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What I'm Reading -- How About You?

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Do you find it technical? I would think a Samurai would read Art of War and Book of Five Rings, OSU!


There are some parts of On War that are very difficult to slog through reading it; but then there are many parts where Clausewitz' writing shines.

I have read Art of War and also Book of Five Rings as well. I love all kinds of books on Strategy, Special Operations, and many various Military related subjects.
 
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I had to start reading again...I was drifting toward watching more television instead of reading...

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That's funny I'm in the exact same boat. I started back in April and have really slacked off since football/breaking bad got cranked up. Institutes has basically replaced that glass of wine just before bed. It doesn't take long before I'm snoring.
 
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Now, I'm tackling A History of the Work of Redemption by Edwards. My head already hurts. :D

:thumbsup: Read that not too long ago and loved it. I even blogged a reverent portion ( Pope Assures Atheists | Feileadh Mor ). I like how the Historicism of Edwards avoids over analying the issue and making the main issue Jesus Christ. When this is done antichrist and anti-christian religion is clearly seen.
 
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Good Day,

Getting ready to read, review and recommend titles for the upcoming NECEP event in April (28,29). To that end I am currently reading " Risky Gospel" by Owen Strachan, I have a stack to get though to stock the book store for the pastors.

In Him,

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Reading "Accendental Revolution: the story of grunge" by Anderson.

I grew up during the "grunge" revolution but never really paid attention to it as a musical movement. Interesting read so far.
 
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Reading "Accendental Revolution: the story of grunge" by Anderson.

I grew up during the "grunge" revolution but never really paid attention to it as a musical movement. Interesting read so far.

Interesting. I was in my late teens when nevermind came out. I was all about hardcore punk and metal so it had a certain appeal to me.
 
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It would seem to me that grunge didn't last because it got so popular so quickly. I think many of the folks in that movement got disillusioned with it once Nirvana started getting major air play on the radio....
 
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It would seem to me that grunge didn't last because it got so popular so quickly. I think many of the folks in that movement got disillusioned with it once Nirvana started getting major air play on the radio....

I agree with that. Toss in the self-loathing lyrics and Kurt Cobains death...is it any wonder the movement lost its steam?

I wonder how many professed Calvinist (Young, Restless and Reformed) are really just people who were influenced by the the self-loathing of the 1990's...
 
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I agree with that. Toss in the self-loathing lyrics and Kurt Cobains death...is it any wonder the movement lost its steam?

I wonder how many professed Calvinist (Young, Restless and Reformed) are really just people who were influenced by the the self-loathing of the 1990's...

I never considered them "self-loathing" really. I saw it more as apathy.
 
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