Category Archives: Religion

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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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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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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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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On The Brink of Truth: Dabblers and Divers

Posted on June 16, 2012 by jackpelham

In my continual observation of the world, I note with sadness how it seems that a great many people have not made the commitment to immerse themselves in an uncompromised lifetime of truth.  They have somehow squelched, or someone else … Continue reading →

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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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Response to a Huckabee Supporter

Posted on May 14, 2012 by jackpelham

This post is a response to a comment made on Facebook.  Here’s that comment: Unfortunately, I really believe Mike Huckabee in 2008 represented God’s final chance for America, at least politically speaking. We all pray for Godly, Christian leaders. God … Continue reading →

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