Arno was inseparable from Mr. Penguin. The little Haitian boy was almost three years old, and the plush penguin with the word “love” inscribed upon it was his most treasured object. The orphan and his penguin were always seen together. The boy had been given the penguin just after his birth. A Dutch couple was in the process of adopting him almost from the start of his life — they had been matched to him when he was only two months old. The penguin represented a promise. The process of adoption took two years — the length of time considered adequate to determine that no living ...

This entry is part 3 of 8 in the series Detached From RealityMuch of what I would say regarding Peter Lumpkins’ delusions has been said regarding the same delusions from Tim Rogers so please forgive any overlapping. Let’s delve right in. Mr. Lumpkins really hits the nail on the head with the statement: Obviously, the statement is not without ambiguity. Were it precise, perspicuous, and altogether lucid we’d surely not have quite the polarities in interpretation we find it seems to me. Unless, of course, there is a bit of literary fudging at work. He’s very much correct. Li...

This entry is part 2 of 8 in the series Detached From RealityOn June 29th Tim Rogers over at SBC Today posted “To Clear from Accusation or Blame“, a post attempting to explain why he used the word “exonerated“ when describing Liberty University’s press release about removing Ergun Caner from his position as President of their seminary. It is a very interesting read and certainly qualifies as using some of the tactics outlined previously. The first three paragraphs are Mr. Rogers complaining about the response he got when using “exonerated” and itR...

This entry is part 1 of 8 in the series Detached From RealityOver the course of the Ergun Caner scandal, there have been some who are so blind to truth (i.e. that which corresponds to reality) that they delude themselves into actually believing that Dr. Caner didn’t lie. How they come to this conclusion is really remarkable and a very good lesson in how not to apply logic and reason so as to achieve your goal of believing what you want. A few of their tactics: - Words? Bleh. We’ll make’em mean what we want’em to mean. Never-mind them fancy contraptions like dictionari...

Anyone that has been following the Ergun Caner scandal on Twitter knows of one of the more unsanctified of his defenders – @drpenn or Diana R. Penn. To put it simply (and bluntly): she is the epitome of irrational. Let’s look at some examples: I am no longer amazed at James White’s continued idiocy, nor his followers sick devotion. James White is an obsessive predator. The definition of “predator” from dictionary.com: “One that victimizes, plunders, or destroys, especially for one’s own gain.” ….for his own gain. (link) Through all her posts and rants, she’s ye...