Monthly Archives: January 2012

Numbers 18:25-32: The Tithe Of The Tithe

Posted on January 10, 2012 by nathanalbright

For many people, Numbers 18:25-32 is part of an obscure and seldom read section of the Law dealing with the priests and Levites and their duties and livelihood. On the other hand, for those who have a history with the … Continue reading →

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True Success Is Measured By Succession

Posted on January 10, 2012 by nathanalbright

The most important aspect of a leader is his (or her) legacy. As we are all human beings, we will all die someday, and there will come a point where we can no longer act and must await the judgment … Continue reading →

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On The Partial Validity Of The Tu Quoque Argument

Posted on January 9, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today a friend of mine, who like me cares deeply about justice and fairness whether in the personal sphere or in the international one, sent me a very thoughtful and excellent paper defending the validity of the tu quoque defense … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Not A Conspiracy Theorist

Posted on January 9, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is deeply troubling and upsetting to me that it is even necessary for me to broach this subject again [1]. Even moreso than most types of speculations, I find dwelling on conspiracies to be unpleasant and unprofitable, and yet … Continue reading →

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Families of Chance, Families of Choice

Posted on January 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

A few days ago a crude and philistine Ron Paul fan (is there any other kind?) made a video advertisement for his (or her) chosen candidate that made fun of a rival candidate for the Republican nomination, Jon Huntsman, for … Continue reading →

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Cockfighting And Other Pursuits

Posted on January 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

This afternoon, in a local restaurant in the humble village where I reside, I saw the cover of a magazine (torn off of the rest of the magazine) devoted to cockfighting. On the pages I could see, farmers/trainers showed pictures … Continue reading →

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Barnabas: Son Of Encouragement

Posted on January 7, 2012 by nathanalbright

When I was in high school, I had the assignment one time for Teen Bible Study in my local congregation of giving a presentation about the Apostle Barnabas. How many of you have never heard of Barnabas? Barnabas is not … Continue reading →

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When I Have No Money, I Buy Food

Posted on January 7, 2012 by nathanalbright

The illegitimate son of a 15th century Dutch priest, Erasmus of Rotterdam is the source of one of my e-mail signature quotes, part of it which the title of today’s entry. The full quote is as follows: “When I have … Continue reading →

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Wave Your Flag

Posted on January 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

In 2010, two years ago, the World Cup theme was a song by my favorite Somali rapper, a Canadian-residing rapper named K’Naan, who I especially love for his work with Keane (one of my favorite bands). The song, which hit … Continue reading →

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Gravy Train

Posted on January 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the fastest and surest ways to recognize when a nation or an organization or an institution has gone corrupt is when its primary concern is to preserve its own gravy train without seeking to provide any kind of … Continue reading →

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