Category Archives: Character

So you didn’t listen. Should I challenge that?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jackpelham

Previously, I debated whether I should tell you if I think you’re wrong about something.  Then I pondered the difficulties of trying to tell you when you have so many erroneous and pre-conceived notions.  I had already written a piece … Continue reading →

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Yes, you’re a Christian, but are you honest?

Posted on June 2, 2012 by jackpelham

If you’re like most, you’re a Christian because you have some level of respect for Jesus.  OK, nothing wrong with that at all.  But people being people, they often lose sight of the principles behind the things they respect—behind the … Continue reading →

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We Love Our Labels!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by jackpelham

I’m about to crack open a can of worms that can’t be fully dealt with in a single article.  This is a topic that has been strongly on my mind lately and it seems time at least to get it … Continue reading →

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How I Can Tell That You Don’t Care

Posted on May 17, 2012 by jackpelham

If you’ve watched enough movies or TV shows that depict gambling or spying, you’ll know what a “tell” is.  The poker player nervously fiddles with his wedding ring when he’s bluffing.  The undercover agent begins to sweat when he suspects … Continue reading →

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How Can I Trust You?

Posted on May 12, 2012 by jackpelham

Have you noticed how some people seem hard-wired to get you to believe and to act like they do?  Indeed, some people seem to operate on the untested assumption that all their friends ought to do as they do.  Having … Continue reading →

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How can I tell you?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jackpelham

In a recent article, I posed the question “Should I tell you?“, regarding the situation in which I’m pretty sure you’re wrong about something, but am uncertain as to whether you will tolerate a discussion about it.  In this present … Continue reading →

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Character Not Included

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jackpelham

Finally, after 6 years, I have published the first installment of my new book: Character Not Included: What America must fix before she can fix anything else The book is published in website format and can be read for free … Continue reading →

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How To Be Criticism-Proof

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jackpelham

If you or anything you care about is being criticized, and if you don’t really care about truth, honor, or self correction, this article lists some strategies you can use to pretend that you are criticism-proof.  The stakes are high … Continue reading →

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The “Judge Not” Fallacies

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jackpelham

Increasingly popular in the United States is the notion that it is morally (or perhaps otherwise) wrong to “judge” others.  And akin to this notion is the notion that it is also wrong to judge anything else.  I have been … Continue reading →

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Should I Tell You?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jackpelham

If I believe you are wrong about something, should I tell you, or should I keep it to myself? What a dilemma! On the one hand, I could free you from some error that is hurting you or holding you … Continue reading →

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