Category Archives: Religion

Death, Grief, and Disappointment

Posted on February 25, 2019 by jackpelham

This article is in honor of the anniversary (yesterday) of the death of our daughter, Virginia Grace Pelham, born with Trisomy-18 on February 3, 2006.  She died 21 days later, having lived out the time that her malformed body was … 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: … 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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Facebook! Facebook!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jackpelham

Facebook! Facebook! Every day! ‘Tis here we while our lives away. Posting, liking, sharing—we Our vanishing humanity. Posting memes, and sharing, too, There’s always something more to do. It’s oh such fun! And wait, there’s more; Now potty time is … Continue reading →

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This Week in Baltimore: A Showcase of Cognitive Biases

Posted on May 3, 2015 by jackpelham

This past week has provided an excellent opportunity to observe people’s cognitive biases. The situation in Baltimore has prompted many to show those corrupted mini-programs of thinking that run automatically through their minds. We have seen many various biases at … Continue reading →

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Assigning Blame in Baltimore

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jackpelham

The Baltimore riots provide the cognitive/moral miser with an excellent opportunity to exercise his bias. He will condemn the evil actions of one party while excusing—at least in a relativistic way—the evil actions of another. And worse, he’ll probably be … Continue reading →

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At The Mid-Life Crossroads of Crotchetiness vs. Usefulness

Posted on April 17, 2015 by jackpelham

I just turned 50, and as I get older, I realize that more and more things about the culture and economy I live in are inauthentic, twisted, harmful, deceitful, erroneous, ignorant, ineffective, inefficient, or just plain stupid. So I reject … Continue reading →

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How Would You Like To Be Executed Over NOT Being Upset About Something?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jackpelham

Once upon a time, in the day of the prophet Ezekiel, the city of Jerusalem was in great sin, with many abominations being committed in it.  God called for a man and said to him: Ezekiel 9:4  “Pass through the … Continue reading →

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Is Error a Serious Problem For Christians?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jackpelham

“Everybody makes mistakes!,” someone will say. “Nobody’s perfect!,” chimes in another. At this, most Christians nod along and satisfy themselves that that’s all there is to it.  That is, that making mistakes is simply not a serious problem for the … Continue reading →

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Love and Truth Go Together

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jackpelham

We make many errors in life, so it’s no particular surprise when we make errors in the way we understand the teachings of the Bible.  If you ask some random believers what is the most important aspect of the Christian … Continue reading →

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