SinoEye... blocked from the mainland already?
Sinosplice has just listed us (thanks!), but on their list they have indicated that we're actually blocked in China (but can possibly be accessed via anonymous).
I don't know the technical details of how the Great Firewall works in China, but we're only a few days old!
It's probably because we have the keyword "democracy" or "freedom" in the meta tags. Not that I think the word "democracy" and "freedom" should be thrown around as if it were the solution to everything. They are loaded terms, but more on that later.
Drop me a line if you're from the mainland and have managed to access this blog. Or if you're visiting the mainland and find you can't actually access this blog at all.
UPDATED: I just figured out it's not because my site has been specifically blacklisted or anything (good to know) - it's just because they block all sites hosted on blogspot. Hmmm, well maybe one day if I'm passionate enough about this little project I may set up my own hosting and domain, but for now... I guess there will be no mainlanders in my audience. Sorry guys.
I don't know the technical details of how the Great Firewall works in China, but we're only a few days old!
It's probably because we have the keyword "democracy" or "freedom" in the meta tags. Not that I think the word "democracy" and "freedom" should be thrown around as if it were the solution to everything. They are loaded terms, but more on that later.
Drop me a line if you're from the mainland and have managed to access this blog. Or if you're visiting the mainland and find you can't actually access this blog at all.
UPDATED: I just figured out it's not because my site has been specifically blacklisted or anything (good to know) - it's just because they block all sites hosted on blogspot. Hmmm, well maybe one day if I'm passionate enough about this little project I may set up my own hosting and domain, but for now... I guess there will be no mainlanders in my audience. Sorry guys.
posted by EastWind at 4:38 PM
1 Comments:
Consider:
The missing element in every human 'solution' is
an accurate definition of the creature.
The way we define 'human' determines our view
of self, others, relationships, institutions, life, and
future. Important? Only the Creator who made us
in His own image is qualified to define us accurately.
Many problems in human experience are the result of
false and inaccurate definitions of humankind premised
in man-made religions and humanistic philosophies.
Human knowledge is a fraction of the whole universe.
The balance is a vast void of human ignorance. Human
reason cannot fully function in such a void; thus, the
intellect can rise no higher than the criteria by which it
perceives and measures values.
Humanism makes man his own standard of measure.
However, as with all measuring systems, a standard
must be greater than the value measured. Based on
preponderant ignorance and an egocentric carnal
nature, humanism demotes reason to the simpleton
task of excuse-making in behalf of the rule of appe-
tites, desires, feelings, emotions, and glands.
Because man, hobbled in an ego-centric predicament,
cannot invent criteria greater than himself, the humanist
lacks a predictive capability. Without instinct or trans-
cendent criteria, humanism cannot evaluate options with
foresight and vision for progression and survival. Lack-
ing foresight, man is blind to potential consequence and
is unwittingly committed to mediocrity, collectivism,
averages, and regression - and worse. Humanism is an
unworthy worship.
The void of human ignorance can easily be filled with
a functional faith while not-so-patiently awaiting the
foot-dragging growth of human knowledge and behav-
ior. Faith, initiated by the Creator and revealed and
validated in His Word, the Bible, brings a transcend-
ent standard to man the choice-maker. Other philo-
sophies and religions are man-made, humanism, and
thereby lack what only the Bible has:
1.Transcendent Criteria and
2.Fulfilled Prophetic Validation.
The vision of faith in God and His Word is survival
equipment for today and the future.
Human is earth's Choicemaker. Psalm 25:12 He is by
nature and nature's God a creature of Choice - and of
Criteria. Psalm 119:30,173 His unique and definitive
characteristic is, and of Right ought to be, the natural
foundation of his environments, institutions, and re-
spectful relations to his fellow-man. Thus, he is orien-
ted to a Freedom whose roots are in the Order of the
universe.
- from The HUMAN PARADIGM
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