Monthly Archives: October 2012

2 Chronicles 33:21-25, 36:1-4: The People Of The Land

Posted on October 26, 2012 by nathanalbright

Two places in the often-neglected book of 2 Chronicles, the Bible records electoral behavior by a group of people known as “the people of the land.” Some question remains as to the identity of the people of the land, though … Continue reading →

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Wasted Light

Posted on October 26, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the lamentable tendencies of recent decades has been the tendency of those who claim to be believers in God to actively attack social institutions as well as actively disparage the involvement of Christians in providing a witness of … Continue reading →

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What Makes A Perfect Storm?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by nathanalbright

There are widespread fears that Hurricane Sandy will become a “perfect storm” affecting the area between Washington DC and Boston, and some people fear that it will be as bad or worse than the “perfect storm” of 1991 immortalized in … Continue reading →

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All Things Work Together For The Good: The Political Implications Of Predestination

Posted on October 25, 2012 by nathanalbright

Twice in the general election campaign of 2012 there have been disastrous political comments made that result from the religious presuppositions of Calvinist thinking. Whether we are talking about legitimate rape or claiming that rapes and the pregnancies that result … Continue reading →

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This House Is Falling Apart

Posted on October 24, 2012 by nathanalbright

What is the purpose of infrastructure? Back in the 1800’s, building infrastructure was popular across a wide aspect of the population of the Western world. Engineers like Levi Strauss, designer of the Golden Gate Bridge, were also poets, and writers … Continue reading →

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You’re Only Human, You’re Supposed To Make Mistakes

Posted on October 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

Scientists are only human after all. An Italian court has convicted six Italian seismologists for failing to predict a recent deadly quake there [1]. There was apparently no jury, and a judge found the six guilty because their earthquake models … Continue reading →

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Exploring PDX, Part One

Posted on October 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today I had the chance to explore Portland with a native of the city who doesn’t get out very much. We decided to explore the city on the Max, which is Portland’s light rail, and to my surprise (and pleasure) … Continue reading →

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A Meeting Of The Minds

Posted on October 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

This evening I had the chance to skype a meeting with some fellow Church of God intellectuals [1] as they had a “normal” meeting that discussed old business and new. Being somewhat new, I was not particularly feisty, though I … Continue reading →

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All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand

Posted on October 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

Whether we are self-aware or not, we all have at least some interest in politics. I have never met a person, and I do not expect to meet any, that did not have a strong interest in politics on some … Continue reading →

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Making Hiring More Human

Posted on October 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

I had an interesting and unexpected conversation today with someone about human resources and the hiring process. It is one of the striking aspect of our times that even with the explosion of technology that by and large employment (outside … Continue reading →

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