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The Irony of Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2012 by jackpelham

This is the day upon which we celebrate the heroism and vision of our forefathers who, interestingly, thought, believed, spoke, and acted in ways that we would condemn today in our own contemporaries.

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How Celebrating the 4th is Hypocritical for Many Christians

Posted on July 4, 2012 by jackpelham

On the one hand, many Christians interpret Romans 13 as a command that Christians today are to obey the government.  (See the passage below.)  On the other hand, these very same Christians live in a nation that was founded by people … Continue reading →

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Why “Liberal Hollywood” Creates “Conservative” Shows

Posted on July 2, 2012 by jackpelham

NOTE:  I don’t normally use language like “liberal” and “conservative” because I think there are some substantial problems with it, which I will explain briefly later.  But for the moment, let’s just pretend that I have no beef with the … Continue reading →

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The (Presumed) Unassailable Rights of Christians

Posted on July 2, 2012 by jackpelham

I observe in life that some Christians behave as if they have certain unassailable rights.  Among them are: The right to make or to publish any assertion they like, and to never have to prove it. The right to challenge … Continue reading →

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If You Haven’t Done the Math, You Don’t Really Know Anything!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by jackpelham

“He’s always late!” complains the boss.  It turns out, however, that he’s late 8% of the time over the last year.  But the boss doesn’t know the numbers; he’s content just to go with his perception. “Our church really follows … Continue reading →

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“Because He’s Black”

Posted on June 29, 2012 by jackpelham

I witness a lot of people defending Obama’s various positions by use of the argument that those who oppose those positions aren’t really bringing meritorious arguments to the table, but are simply arguing against Obama “because he’s black”. Interestingly, I … Continue reading →

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“Constitutional”?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by jackpelham

“Constitutional”? America has lost its mind when it opines that what is “constitutional” or “unconstitutional” is defined by the Supreme Court instead of by the Constitution.  And I hear Democrats and Republicans alike spouting this utterly stupid idea. This is … Continue reading →

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The Stunning Question

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jackpelham

Every once in a while, a simple and straight-forward question comes along that can have profound effects on the people who give it the consideration it deserves.  The question itself seems to separate people into different types, based upon how … Continue reading →

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“Wasted Votes” and a Failing System

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jackpelham

“It’s a waste of a vote to support a candidate who cannot win.” Is there anything wrong with this assertion? You hear this often when folks like Ron Paul or Ross Perot are being discussed. I find it quite funny, … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on June 21, 2012 by jackpelham

I ran across this cartoon on Facebook and it prompted a discussion that I thought I should share here. My response to some of the dogmatic statements in support of it was as follows: Hey, folks, I have some objections … Continue reading →

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