Author Archives: jackpelham

On “Identifying” with Our Ancestors

Posted on July 1, 2018 by jackpelham

I want to share what my dear wife, Kay, posted on Facebook this morning, and my further response to it (the sharing here of which is her idea—ostensibly in the interests of posterity.) Here’s her post: Considering “identity”. With which … Continue reading →

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Some Things to Ponder During the Great Gun Debate

Posted on March 1, 2018 by jackpelham

This post is a reworking of some thoughts I recently posted on Facebook. As the nation considers taking away (some or all) gun rights from the public, so as to make incidents like the Parkland, FL massacre less likely to … Continue reading →

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Why I’ve Stopped Watching Football

Posted on September 3, 2017 by jackpelham

Though I quite enjoy many things about watching my favorite team play football, I don’t like what it does to me as a person.  So I’m done.  It’s a matter of first things first, my personal authenticity taking precedence over … Continue reading →

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The Allure of Compromise and Its Failure To Keep Its Promises

Posted on September 21, 2016 by jackpelham

One friend’s teenage son complains that there ought to be some “middle ground” between the uber-healthy foods his mom provides, and the convenient, tasty, and unhealthy snacks he finds at his friends’ houses.  This idea of a “middle ground” has … Continue reading →

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Lousy “Christian” Logic on Why Voting for Evil is Good

Posted on July 31, 2016 by jackpelham

TownHall.com has posted an article by Christian theologian Wayne Grudem under the title, Why Voting for Donald Trump Is a Morally Good Choice.  To put it bluntly, the article’s logic is lousy.  Let me count the ways. Grudem’s thesis statement … Continue reading →

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The Leaf Cloud Theory (of Trees)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by jackpelham

What follows is a brief description of my Leaf Cloud Theory of Trees. Perhaps through some sinister government conspiracy, or perhaps only through commonplace institutional dullness, schools in America have taught students for many generations that trees come about through … Continue reading →

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Why Does the Bible Warn So Much Against Being Deceived?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by jackpelham

There are many warnings in the Bible against being deceived.  Here are three from the New Testament to get our study started: 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” Galatians 6:7  Do not be deceived: God is not … Continue reading →

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Choosing Between Church And God

Posted on January 25, 2016 by jackpelham

If you are a member of a church, you are frequently called upon to choose between church and God.  Let me spell it out for you. When you were young, there was always some kid around encouraging you to do … Continue reading →

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Borrowing from Due Diligence

Posted on January 23, 2016 by jackpelham

All my life, I have borrowed from due diligence in order to invest in things I have considered to be more important. As it has turned out so far, those investments have not generally been frivolous, but have been sunk … Continue reading →

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An Epiphany About Liberty

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jackpelham

A few folks in our culture prod us to restore our liberty, standing up against the constant encroachments of the federal government and the bankers who seem to own those who govern, driving their behavior.  I have certainly been among … Continue reading →

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