Diagram of a living cell structure

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Lewis Loflin: Reason, Deism, and Cultural Insights

For 27 years, I’ve shared my perspectives online, blending applied science, electronics, Deism, history, and cultural critiques. As an old-school liberal and former U.S. Army soldier, I champion individual liberty, reject political correctness, and aim to provoke thought through reason. This homepage reflects my journey from Southwest Virginia to a skeptic of ideological extremes, grounded in a Deist belief in a purposeful universe, sparked by a 1998 Sullivan County Ten Commandments dispute.

About Lewis Loflin

Born in Norton, Virginia, I graduated from John I. Burton High School (1977) and earned two AS degrees with honors from Northeast State Technical Community College (Computer Information Technology, university parallel). Financial constraints led me to leave King College. A former 33S intercept systems technician with top-secret SI clearance, I served in West Berlin. Now in Washington County, Virginia, I value its natural beauty while critiquing environmental ideologies. My 45-year electronics career spans vacuum tubes to industrial controls, complemented by college-level physics, chemistry, and biology.

Military Service: Stationed in West Berlin (View duty station).

Education: Studied C, C++, Pascal, assembly, and sciences at Northeast State.

Philosophy: Classical Deist, inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s view of a designed universe (Jefferson’s Deism).

Origins: Sparked by the 1998 Sullivan County Ten Commandments dispute (Read more).

Deism and Philosophical Inquiry

As a classical Deist, I see the universe’s complexity—exemplified by the living cell—as evidence of purposeful design, akin to Plato’s Demiurge or Jefferson’s “fabricator of all things.” My writings explore Deism, religious history, and skepticism, examining Christianity, Islam, Gnosticism, and philosophical traditions through reason, non-hostile unless they threaten liberty. I reject mysticism and politicized faith, drawing on historical syncretism and rational inquiry.

Core Beliefs: “I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.” —Thomas Paine (Deism Origins).

Key Works:

“What could be more fundamental to science than the assumption that the explorability of reality arises due to its bearing the handwriting of its author?” —Christoph Cardinal Schonborn

Science and Evolution

A lifelong science enthusiast, I’m an evolutionist who defines science as “the description of the physical operation of the universe.” From collecting fossils in Virginia’s coal mines to studying physics, chemistry, and biology, I defend the scientific method against politicization (e.g., climate alarmism) and reject extremes like creationism or atheism. My podcast on dark matter explores its gravitational role, speculating on a Deist “agent” beyond the Big Bang.

Scientific Method: “A process for making observations...that can be duplicated by other scientists” (Scientific Method).

Dark Matter: Accounts for 80–85% of universal matter, interacting only gravitationally (DOE).

Key Works:

Al Gore promoting environmentalism
Al Gore’s Green Religion

Electronics and Technical Expertise

With 45 years in electronics, from vacuum tubes to modern systems, I share practical projects and insights, reflecting my education in programming (C, C++, Pascal, assembly) and hands-on experience. My work connects technical skills to broader scientific inquiry, fostering self-reliance.

Experience: Built devices like the KIM-1 computer (1978) and AM radios.

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Social and Cultural Critiques

I challenge ideologies like Critical Race Theory, postmodernism, and multiculturalism for undermining reason and Western culture. Drawing parallels to education, crime, and innovation, I argue culture, not race, drives outcomes, rejecting relativism and political agendas that threaten liberty.

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Environmentalism and Practical Living

As a conservationist, I advocate common-sense environmentalism, distinguishing it from ideological pantheism. Living in Southwest Virginia, I offer practical tips for affordable living, rooted in self-reliance and reason, while examining climate’s historical impacts.

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Solutions

Related Insights

My work reflects a Deist commitment to reason, challenging ideologies that erode Western culture, from CRT to environmental pantheism. Sparked by a 1998 Sullivan County Ten Commandments dispute, this site explores science, religion, and liberty, offering a rational alternative to dogmatic extremes. Dive into my journey and critiques below.

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Explore More Topics

Below is a collection of additional resources from my work, diving deeper into environmentalism, cultural critiques, religious history, climate science, and electronics. These writings and projects reflect my commitment to reason, skepticism, and practical solutions, offering further insights for curious minds. Explore these topics to uncover more about the universe’s rational design and the challenges facing society today.

Environmentalism and Policy Critiques

Climate Science and Historical Perspectives

Cultural and Ideological Analyses

Religious History and Philosophical Inquiry

Electronics and Nuclear Energy

Education and Regional Issues