Category Archives: Religion

Happy Mindlessness Day! (Halloween)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jackpelham

Mindless people are generally always mindless, I suppose, but no day is as perfect as Halloween for the direct observation of that mindlessness.  Let me count the ways.

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On Probability of Universal Origins

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jackpelham

I’m under no delusions about affecting the ongoing “debate” between what are commonly called “Big Bang” or “Evolution” and “Creationism”.  I do, however, have a rare consideration that may be of value to anyone actually in search of the facts … Continue reading →

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Temporary Ekklesia Theory

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jackpelham

The Temporary Ekklesia Theory is a theory of mine that, if true, would tend to explain a great deal about the state of the Church today and why it bears so little resemblance to the success, power, and glory that … Continue reading →

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The Super Witness

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jackpelham

Imagine for a moment that there were a Super Witness to every event since before the beginning of the Universe. Let us further imagine that our witness has all these qualities: has witnessed every event. has understood every event. has … Continue reading →

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The Gap Trap

Posted on September 5, 2011 by jackpelham

One phenomenon that that I have witnessed in nearly every field of human endeavor is what I call the “Gap Trap”.  It occurs in science, politics, philosophy, religion, and practically everywhere else.  In this article, I’ll explain the phenomenon in … Continue reading →

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In The Beginning

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jackpelham

I’m currently reading In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood (8th Edition) by Dr. Walter Brown. Far from being a mere dogmatist, Brown objectively refutes common evolutionary theories for the origins of the earth and of its current … Continue reading →

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Stars Fell to Earth

Posted on September 4, 2011 by jackpelham

Here’s a whimsical graphic I put together a few years back just to make a point that maybe, just maybe, not everything in the Bible was intended to be taken literally.  (This is by no means an argument that nothing … Continue reading →

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