Category Archives: Religion

On the Law of Conservation of Mass-Energy

Posted on January 28, 2012 by jackpelham

First, the brief facts, and then the intriguing question: In the Nineteenth Century, physicists established what they called the Law of Conservation of Energy.  It stated that, within a closed system, energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but remained … Continue reading →

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Understanding Ad Hominem Argumentation

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jackpelham

In my life’s journey, I’ve had occasion to discuss, debate, and read about a great number of topics across a wide scope.  Along the way, I’ve witnessed a fairly large number of faulty arguments being made.  These faulty arguments generally … Continue reading →

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Nine Paradigms

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jackpelham

(This article is an expansion upon our earlier “Three Paradigms“) As part of our continual reassessment of life, Kay and I are constantly considering which paradigms are worth keeping as “musts” and which ought to be rejected.  We currently have … Continue reading →

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With liberty and justice for all…except for that damnable Imam, of course!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by jackpelham

(This is a re-post of an article I posted at DailyPaul.com last year.  I copy it here namely because of how it shows how a great many Americans are not consistent and principled in our political paradigms.) ———————————————————————— Sat, 08/07/2010 … Continue reading →

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Why Exaggeration is Lying

Posted on December 8, 2011 by jackpelham

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Tragic Trust

Posted on November 6, 2011 by jackpelham

NOTE:  I suppose this topic is worthy of an entire book, but I shall attempt to address it here only briefly. As I continue to observe the way things go here on Planet Earth, I keep noticing a troubling habit … Continue reading →

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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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