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Most People Don’t Want What They Need
This topic probably deserves a book of its own, but for now, I wanted to post some observations. I’ve been watching, and I see a general rule at work in our society: Most people don’t want what they need. Instead, … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Consumerism, Philosophy, Politics, Religion
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An Open Letter to Michael Nystrom, Founder of DailyPaul.com
RE: Removal of my post at DailyPaul.com Mr. Nystrom: On 2 January 2012, I wrote to you to at DailyPaul.com to inquire as to whether you were personally behind the censoring of a post I had written on your website. … Continue reading
On Christians and Constitutional Amendments Regarding Morality
I am disappointed in so many Christians on issues like abortion, drugs, and what is commonly referred to as “gay marriage”. They vie for Constitutional amendments to prohibit these acts because they believe that God condemns these acts. Yet God … Continue reading
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On the Limits of the Human Imagination
I observe that certain things seem to be beyond the scope of the human imagination. Yes, our imaginations are powerful, and can render many exciting, useful, and entertaining things, but it may just be that there are some boundaries beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Religion, Science
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On the Law of Conservation of Mass-Energy
First, the brief facts, and then the intriguing question: In the Nineteenth Century, physicists established what they called the Law of Conservation of Energy. It stated that, within a closed system, energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but remained … Continue reading
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Understanding Ad Hominem Argumentation
In my life’s journey, I’ve had occasion to discuss, debate, and read about a great number of topics across a wide scope. Along the way, I’ve witnessed a fairly large number of faulty arguments being made. These faulty arguments generally … Continue reading
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Ron Paul Campaign Failing to Ask Supporters for Much More than Money
What, exactly, is Ron Paul trying to achieve? And why is his campaign asking for little more than money in order to achieve it? If one listens to an appreciable amount of Ron Paul’s political message, one gets the idea … Continue reading
Ron Paul Campaign Still Retreating from Iran War Debate
I recently criticized presidential candidate Ron Paul for his squandering of an opportunity in the December 14 Fox News Iowa presidential debate for failing to make the (good) argument against war in Iran. I opined that this failure in that … Continue reading
Nine Paradigms
(This article is an expansion upon our earlier “Three Paradigms“) As part of our continual reassessment of life, Kay and I are constantly considering which paradigms are worth keeping as “musts” and which ought to be rejected. We currently have … Continue reading
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What Rightly Justifies War
This article concerns what I believe rightly justifies war and what does not. And I note that I believe these rules should apply to all nations, and not only to the United States. At the risk of being misunderstood, let … Continue reading
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