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The Hypocritical Question: “Why does God allow evil?”
Many have ventured to ask why God allows evil and suffering. I’m sure the discussion of this question could range through several chapters in a book on the topic, but my concern at the moment is simply the hypocrisy that … Continue reading
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If Self Correction Were Ubiquitous
One of my fundamental paradigms is the idea that we all ought to correct ourselves when we see that we are in the wrong. I believe that we have a rightful duty for such, and that our fundamental downfall as … Continue reading
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Dysrationalia: God is leading the United States
Many claim that the United States is a “Christian nation”, that God is somehow “leading” us, that when we get bad presidents, that is God “giving us what we deserve”, and so forth. Here’s an example of a similar notion, … Continue reading
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The Gold Bar Metaphor
See this gold bar? Chances are, you’ve never seen one laying on a neighbor’s lawn. Likewise, I’d say that chances are pretty good that if you had one, you wouldn’t keep it out our your lawn, either. And why not?
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Am I Too Focused on the “Mind”?
In a recent conversation on a religious forum, a participant expressed his opinion that I’m too focused on the mind and on facts, and not enough on other factors. Here’s my reply. —————————————- In your summation, you wrote (emphasis added): … Continue reading
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Understanding the Current Secession Mania
I must admit that I find this entire topic to be insufferably tiring from the very beginning. Not tiring in the sense that it is boring, but in the sense that most people involved in the discussion are so ill-informed … Continue reading
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Deep Thoughts About Bathroom Hygiene
As I aspire to be a deep and rational thinker, willing to call into question even the most deeply entrenched tenets of common human wisdom, I find that my thoughts are not always limited to the more traditional topics of … Continue reading
Dysrationalia: “I don’t know any moochers”
In response to a recent article of mine entitled Entitlement Is Unnatural, a friend of a friend on Facebook decided to take exception there. Not knowing much about this person’s take on the world, I attempted to patiently walk her … Continue reading
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Unworthy of Upworthy?
It appears that I might just be unworthy of the website, Upworthy.com. Having never heard of it before, my interest was piqued when I read this description on a friend’s Facebook post:
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