Wilder, you seriously need to read that FAQ. Although PhoenixAsh has raised some valid criticism of certain aspects of it, it will at worst help clarify a lot of what you think of as "paradoxes" and explain the fallacies of some of your arguments (eg. Ultimecia's face flashing over Rinoa is hardly worth considering, seeing as Edea's face also flashes over it immediately before). Because quite frankly, you seem to have a very confused view on the matters you are addressing.

By the way, PhoenixAsh, I feel compelled to discuss in a bit more length the argument you raised about the splitting up of hints vs. combined power thing whenever I next have time to update the FAQ. Unfortunately, that won't be for a while, due to school, but just thought I'd let you know. I will, for the record, still maintain that the theory is not valid, but will in any case give more attention to that particular argument.