Monthly Archives: November 2011

Leviticus 21:17-23: For Any Man Who Has A Defect

Posted on November 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

It was not an automatic matter that a descendent of Aaron would become a priest of God fit to serve at the tabernacle or temple of God.  In fact, Leviticus 20, part of the regulations for priestly conduct (which are … Continue reading →

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This Day In History: November 11, 1918, 1919, 1954, 1991

Posted on November 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

If you are an American, today is Veteran’s Day.  If you are a European, today is Armistice Day, the celebration of the truce that ended an immensely destructive war, a strangely but fittingly inconclusive end to an inconclusive war.  How … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Paul Carrack

Posted on November 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Introduction Who is Paul Carrack, many people might wonder, unless they (like me) were fans of the top ten single “Don’t Shed A Tear.”  Paul Carrack’s solo career of four top forty hits and one top ten hit isn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Thread

Posted on November 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Thread:  God’s Appointments With History, by Ronald L. Dart In stark contrast to the last book by Ronald L. Dart that I read [1], this book I can wholeheartedly recommend, without reservations.  It was only at the very end … Continue reading →

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Dam Crazy

Posted on November 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

We in the United States may not pay attention to hydroelectric projects because we went dam crazy decades ago [1], but the world right now is undergoing a massive and dangerous craze in building hydroelectric dams which are often very … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 18:24-30: The Problems Of Sin Pollution

Posted on November 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

Leviticus 18 is one of the fullest and most complete listings of what sexual activity was strictly forbidden to the ancient Israelites and remains strictly forbidden to Christians today.  It is not my intent to discuss those sexual sins in … Continue reading →

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Mai Sa Nuk

Posted on November 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

In Thailand, it is important for things to be sa nuk, that is, fun.  To be “not fun” is to be mai sa nuk, and that is something that Thai people, and those who go native, wish to avoid.  That … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Torture Suit Ongoing, Stability, Inn Upgrades Somaliland, Oil Propsects

Posted on November 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

In today’s Somaliland Update we have news about an ongoing torture trial [1], an editorial that tells the international community to put its money (and recognition) where its mouth is about stability in Somalia, comments on a unique and quirky … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lonely God

Posted on November 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Lonely God, by Ronald L. Dart Having read, and greatly appreciated, the book Law & Covenant, this is a book I wanted to like.  In the end, while I appreciate the erudition and skill of the author in dealing … Continue reading →

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New Blog: College Football Bracketology

Posted on November 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Because I did not want to bog down this blog entry with a lot of college football commentary outside of my philosophical or moral interests, and because I enjoy the idea of a counterfactual history of a parallel universe where … Continue reading →

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