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Category Archives: Religion
Where Lies the Bulk of Human Evils
It is my observation that the bulk of human evils lies in the taking of that which does not really belong to the taker. Let me count the ways: Taking conclusions, opinions, or beliefs that are not fairly derived from … Continue reading
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Credentials? Really?
Earlier today I posted an article and video about a non-Christian scientist who finds some problems with Darwinian Evolution. I also posted a link to my article on a Facebook discussion, where the following noteworthy discussion ensued between a friend … Continue reading
Posted in Dysrationalia, Fallacy, Logic, Religion, Science
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How I Beat Advanced Spider Solitaire a Bajillion Times and What It Means for the Rest of My Life
Whooda thunkit, but I learned some invaluable life lessons from a solitaire card game that came preloaded on my computer! The game is Spider Solitaire (advanced 4-suit version) and if you don’t know it, don’t worry; I won’t bore you … Continue reading
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“What do you suggest (to save America)?”
A Facebook friend invited me to like the Facebook page of the Republican Liberty Caucus. I took the time to send a considered reply (below), to which she responded by asking what I think should be done. Here is that … Continue reading
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Ancient Aliens Debunked
For those of you who are familiar with the History Channel’s series, Ancient Aliens, you’ll want to watch this video that I ran across at YouTube. I’ve watched several episodes of Ancient Aliens over the past couple of years, with … Continue reading
The Hypocritical Question: “Why does God allow evil?”
Many have ventured to ask why God allows evil and suffering. I’m sure the discussion of this question could range through several chapters in a book on the topic, but my concern at the moment is simply the hypocrisy that … Continue reading
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Dysrationalia: God is leading the United States
Many claim that the United States is a “Christian nation”, that God is somehow “leading” us, that when we get bad presidents, that is God “giving us what we deserve”, and so forth. Here’s an example of a similar notion, … Continue reading
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The Gold Bar Metaphor
See this gold bar? Chances are, you’ve never seen one laying on a neighbor’s lawn. Likewise, I’d say that chances are pretty good that if you had one, you wouldn’t keep it out our your lawn, either. And why not?
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Am I Too Focused on the “Mind”?
In a recent conversation on a religious forum, a participant expressed his opinion that I’m too focused on the mind and on facts, and not enough on other factors. Here’s my reply. —————————————- In your summation, you wrote (emphasis added): … Continue reading
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Pelham’s Law of Cognitive Error
Pelham’s Law of Cognitive Error: “I am most likely wrong about many things.” Cognitive science has solidly identified certain traits of human behavior by which people operate habitually at a sub-optimal level. We make frequent cognitive errors, some of which … Continue reading
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