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Artificial Demographic Shift – An Existential Crisis

January 31, 2020 by Vaughan Hovakimian Leave a Comment

Over the past few decades, the Western world has seen a substantial increase in the influx of immigrants (legal, and illegal). The increase has been the result of a push for ‘diversity’. This push has come from proponents of a one-world-government, arguing that diversity in the population of any country is a strength. It is …

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Fluoride: How it Got Into Our Water & Toothpaste

November 11, 2019 by Vaughan Hovakimian Leave a Comment

If you are like most, it has been drilled into your head that fluoride is very important for dental health, and that the best way to delivery this fluoride into your body is through fluoridated municipal water, and fluorinated toothpaste. As you might know, fluoride occurs naturally in a variety of foods such as fruits, …

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Alternative Stores of Value

October 25, 2019 by Vaughan Hovakimian Leave a Comment

During times of economic abundance, and social calm and cohesion, there are a vast variety of options when it comes to storing value. Even though it is good to have cash, the value which it holds is fully reliant on the stability of the economy and society. But, what happens if the economy collapses and/or …

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1 Corinthians 13:12 – “For now we see through a glass, darkly”

October 25, 2019 by Vaughan Hovakimian Leave a Comment

I have been thinking about the verse for a while, and have read many translations. The most commonly quoted version is the King James Version: For now we see through a  glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then  shall I know even as also I am known. 1 …

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Petrichor – noun

July 19, 2019 by Vaughan Hovakimian Leave a Comment

petrichor - noun

Petrichor refers to the smell that arises when it first starts raining. It is the smell of freshly wetted soil/ground. Petrichor is one of my favorite words. I have always loved that smell right after it rains after a dry spell. It is evocative of my childhood, and I was thrilled to find out there …

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Major Religions of the World

July 4, 2019 by Vaughan Hovakimian Leave a Comment

aerial photograph of Christ the redeemer

Statistical information is always interesting to consider. With all the talk about atheism and a scientific view of the World, religion and the belief in some kind of creator is incredibly widespread. Major Religions Christianity – 2.4 billion Islam – 1.8 billion Hinduism – 1.1 billion Medium Sized Religions Buddhism – 520 million Folk Religion …

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The Nicene Creed & The Apostles’ Creed

July 1, 2019 by Vaughan Hovakimian Leave a Comment

The Nicene Creed is often confused with the Apostles’ Creed. Below are both versions for study and comparison. The original Nicene Creed was adopted in 325 at the  First Council of Nicaea. The original creed was reaffirmed by the Council of Ephesus (the Third Ecumenical Council). The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the …

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Hoarfrost is a collection of essays written under the pseudonym Vaughan Hovakimian. From time-to-time I come up with ideas about a variety of topics, and hoarfrost is the outlet which I have chosen to share these ideas with the World. I don’t claim to be an expert in any of the areas, but rather I am looking to share my view and hope to get your view and ideas in return.

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