Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Tag Archives: God
The Eyes Have It
Contrary to the beliefs of some, science doesn’t attack religion, it simply fails to explain it. Religion on the other hand has historically often attacked science, perhaps first notoriously in the case of Galileo Galilei. Religion recoils when science presents rational … Continue reading
Politics and Faith
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof….” – from the First Amendment to the Constitution Never before in my lifetime of over seven decades do I recall the intersection of religion … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged Ayn Rand, Cokie Roberts, faith, First Amendment to the United States Constitution, God, Great Depression, John C. Calhoon, John F. Kennedy, politics, religion, religion in politics, Separation of church and state, Tea Party, Tim Tebow, tyranny of the majority
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An Infernal Development
I don’t think I ever believed in hell. When I was young I didn’t think much about dying, but religion did interest me. I think I’ve always had a streak of idealism. But as for hell, it didn’t make much … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics / Morality, Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Galileo, God, hell, indulgences, Jesus, Jon Meacham, pope, Pope Benedict, Religion and Spirituality, Rob Bell
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Still Skeptical After All These Years 