Potential energy does not exist, physically; only kinetic energy is existent between the two. Although potential energy is a fundamental concept in physics, I have terminated my belief that it exists on the basis of the determination of potential and kinetic energy. Potential energy is supposed to be when an object is at the top of a hill, and it is not “moving,” then its kinetic energy is supposed to be zero. Conversely, when an object is in motion, then its potential energy is supposed to be zero. Have many forgotten that all objects are moving perpetually? Even the foolishness to suggest that someone is at rest on the Earth is incredible. The Earth is perpetually in motion, because of the rotation on its axis and revolution around the Sun. I mean, come on, this is very basic. And besides, no one can remain completely still in any sense. The electrons of a person are moving, and that is part of a person, because it is part of matter, and matter makes up a person, and therefore, a person is perpetually in motion. This statement is very elementary. And to refute the other argument of, “What about the potential energy stored in cells?” Well, isn’t the energy of the state of motion one or the other? The energy involved is either potential or kinetic (along with all of the others, whether electromagnetic, chemical, mechanical, etc.). That, thereby, proves that kinetic energy is the only existent state of motion energy that we have found.
An Increasing Epidemic — Parents Mismanaging their Children Monday, Jul 7 2008
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Many, many children, whether Christian or not, have experienced what parents do. A lot of parents exasperate and irritate their children. The Bible says parents should do otherwise. I have experienced it, and the other author has experienced it. It is blatant mistreatment. But don’t get it twisted; parents are supposed to punish their children, for the Bible says so, and it is quite natural for children to become angry because of being punished, but it is not fine for children to be provoked to anger because of mistreatment, false judgment clouded by emotion, and false accusations, and because of the thought that a child has done something, punishment, albeit the child did not sin. (This quote is from:http://jollyblogger.typepad.com/jollyblogger/2006/07/fathers_do_not_.html) Quote:
“Ephesians 6:4 says:
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Colossians 3:21 says:
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.
My friend pointed out that the theme here is provocation/exasperation/anger and the probable reason this is given is that this is the sin most fathers are most likely to be guilty of. With that in mind, I thought I would share a few thoughts from some commentaries on this.
John Calvin on Ephesians 6:4
4. And, ye fathers. Parents, on the other hand, are exhorted not to irritate their children by unreasonable severity. This would excite hatred, and would lead them to throw off the yoke altogether. Accordingly, in writing to the Colossians, he adds, “lest they be discouraged.” (Colossians 3:21.) Kind and liberal treatment has rather a tendency to cherish reverence for their parents, and to increase the cheerfulness and activity of their obedience, while a harsh and unkind manner rouses them to obstinacy, and destroys the natural affections. But Paul goes on to say, “let them be fondly cherished;” for the Greek word, (ἐκτρέφετε,) which is translated bring up, unquestionably conveys the idea of gentleness and forbearance.
Andrew Lincoln in the Word Biblical Commentary on Ephesians 6:4
Fathers are made responsible for ensuring that they do not provoke anger in their children. This involves avoiding attitudes, words, and actions which would drive a child to angry exasperation or resentment and thus rules out excessively severe discipline, unreasonably harsh demands, abuse of authority, arbitrariness, unfairness, constant nagging and condemnation, subjecting a child to humiliation, and all forms of gross insensitivity to a child’s needs and sensibilities. The sentiments of Ephesians are in line with such advocates of moderation as Menander—whose sayings (e.g., “a father who is always threatening does not receive much reverence” or “one should correct a child not by hurting him but by persuading him”) are preserved in the section “How Fathers Ought to Behave to Their Children” in Stobaeus, Anth. 4.26.7, 13—and Ps.-Phocylides 207, “Do not be harsh with your children but be gentle.” So this writer does not exhort fathers to exercise their authority. Instead, he presupposes that authority and then sets the bounds for its use. He also presupposes that children are not just property over whom the father has legal rights. They are owed dignity as human beings in their own right.
Walter Hendriksen on Colossians 3:21
Fathers should create an atmosphere which will make obedience an easy and natural matter, namely, the atmosphere of love and confidence. They should bring up their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6:4).152 When fathers are unjust or overly severe, a spirit of sullen resignation is created in the hearts of their offspring. The children “lose heart,” thinking, “No matter what I do, it’s always wrong.” There should be no nagging, no constant “Don’t do this” and “Don’t do that.” Though the negative admonition (“Don’t”) cannot and must not be avoided and is at times definitely in place (note the repeated “Thou shalt not” of the Decalogue, in the teaching of Jesus, and in Paul’s epistles, including this very passage!), the emphasis must be on the positive (Rom. 12:21). A good father spends time with his children, teaches, entertains, and encourages them, and by his example as well as by outright, verbal instruction, points them to Christ. Though the rod of correction may at times be necessary, it must be used with discretion, since wise reproof is generally better than a hundred stripes (Prov. 13:24; 23:13, 14; then 17:10). Paul’s admonition not to embitter the children — hence, to be kind to them — is quite different from the advice given to fathers by Ben Sira: “He who loves his son will whip him often.… Bow down his neck in his youth, and beat his sides while he is young” (Ecclus. 30:1, 12). How friendly and fatherly!
152 For a 15-point discussion of Principles and Methods of Education in Israel see N.T.C. on I and II Timothy and Titus, pp. 296–301.
Richard Melik New American Commentary on Colossians 3:21
Parents (3:21). 3:21 In the Lord, parents have a mutual responsibility to children. There is a command and a practical reason. Parents are told not to embitter their children. Paul used the term “fathers” in addressing the parents. The term may easily encompass both father and mother, as it does here, but it also served to remind them that the fathers bore a primary responsibility for the children in the home. Paul meant that they should not embitter or irritate their children. The word “embitter” (erethizō) occurs only one other time in Scripture (in 2 Cor 9:2). This speaks of an irritation or even nagging. Parents embitter children by constantly picking at them, perhaps refusing to acknowledge their efforts. The fact that children might become discouraged suggests that the parents too easily reminded the children that they were not good enough. This activity had no place in the Christian home. If correction were needed, it should have been toward the behavior of the child, not the child’s personhood, and it should have been enforced quickly. Discipline was not to be prolonged so that nagging occurred.
The reason for the command was to avoid discouragement. Constant nagging produces a situation where children are discouraged either because they cannot please those they love or because they feel they are of no worth to anybody.
Melick, R. R. 2001, c1991. Vol. 32: Philippians, Colissians, Philemon (electronic ed.). Logos Library System; The New American Commentary . Broadman & Holman Publishers: Nashville”So, sons and daughters under 18, let it be known that if you are being provoked to resent your parents because of several false judgments, false accusations, and arbitrariness, there is at least one point in the Bible where it says that parents are not to do those sort of things.
Scientific American Thursday, Jul 3 2008
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Physics Forums Tuesday, Jul 1 2008
Uncategorized 11:34 pm
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