Monthly Archives: September 2011

Examining The Options Of Palestinian Statehood

Posted on September 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

By the time I wake up, we will know a lot more about the way that the bid for Palestinian statehood is shaping up. That said, there are a few different options that exist, and they are worth examining at … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 21:1-9: Righteous Blood Cries Out For Vengeance

Posted on September 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

How seriously do we take the vengeance of God? We know from Romans 12:19, which quotes Deuteronomy 32:35, that we are not to avenge ourselves, for “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says God. So believers know that they are … Continue reading →

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What Would Otto Von Bismarck Do?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today while I was having an online conversation with a friend about her background (which was Danish and German), I was reminded of one of my favorite obscure wars of history: the Danish War of 1864. In this war (to … Continue reading →

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Made To Last

Posted on September 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of modern technology that I do not particularly understand very well is the drive on the part of manufacturers and web designers to continually (and drastically) change their approach. This is one of the aspects of … Continue reading →

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Crises Of The Houses Divided

Posted on September 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

I come from a house divided. I have long recognized that I was not alone in this, but it has taken a lifetime to realize just how divided all of the houses I have ever belonged to are. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Negative Obsessive Rumination And The Artist’s Enigma

Posted on September 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

It is almost a cliche to hear of the relationship between artists and mental illness. Writers, musicians, comics, and other performers are routinely diagnosed with mental illness, particularly depression, and often self-medicate through sexuality, drugs, and alcohol. Nonetheless, artists are … Continue reading →

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Why Do Governments Get Blamed For Natural Disasters?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the illogical, but seemingly constant, facets of life is to read articles like this one [1] where governments are blamed for natural disasters. While it might be satisfying to take a cheap shot at Pakistan for such unrealistic … Continue reading →

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The Day I Gave Myself Homework

Posted on September 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today something happened in class that is a rare one for a teacher, and that is giving myself homework. Today in Speech class I was introducing the fifth speech for my students: “Get the facts,” in which I expostulated eloquently … Continue reading →

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Why Have A Trinity Anyway?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to tackle, at least in part, the second of the two loose threads I deliberately left in my original post on the Trinity earlier this weekend [1]. Today I would not like to answer the important … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Chinese Deal, Athletes, Foreign Diplomacy Update

Posted on September 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

As is often the case, I sometimes hold off on writing a Somaliland update and then find out it becomes much larger than it was originally intended to be. In today’s update we have some further information about the Chinese … Continue reading →

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