What Color Is the Universe? Give Thanks It Is Not Dull

  Our perception of things is not always very accurate.  Take the color of the universe, for example.  Thinking of the vastness of space, I would have thought that it was predominantly black, but instead it is more of a “cosmic latte”.  This brings up several thoughts in my mind,…

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“Sudden Destruction” When Peace Is Declared

  “Daniel’s Prayer” (1865) by Sir Edward Poynter 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. ~ Rev 3:11 Context is everything.  Preterists and skeptics alike try to use the above to discredit the notion that Christ’s Kingdom will come as promised, and…

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Israel and Saudi Arabia Find Themselves Closer Rather Than Farther on Iran Nuclear Deal

King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia It is unlikely that you haven’t heard by now of the “historic” deal with Iran over its nuclear enrichment program.  In fact, USA Today even states “First Take: Obama takes historic shot with Iran deal” (bolding mine).  It is not only being called…

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When Is a Fallacy not a Fallacy? (aka “Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife Yet?”)

  NBA Commissioner David Stern, 13 April 2007 Picture by Cody Mulcahy Have you stopped beating your wife yet? ~ David Stern in an interview with Jim Rome The loaded question — we’ve all heard examples of these.  Make no mistake about it, it is a logical fallacy.  However, like all…

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