Monthly Archives: October 2012

A Challenge To Unite

Posted on October 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the more consistent concerns of this blog is the challenge of unity. What is the reason why unity is such a great challenge for us? As might be expected, there are a variety of reasons, some of which … Continue reading →

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Picking And Grinning

Posted on October 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of my roommates is a particularly skilled picker. The art of picking is a subtle one, but one that is a good source of ready cash and a skill that requires on a knowledge gap between buyer and seller. … Continue reading →

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The Dilemma Of Choice

Posted on October 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the consistent phenomena of our time is the explosion of choice. Whether this means hundreds of television or satellite radio choices, besides the proliferation of information sources for a person, there is no longer a monopoly or even … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Down

Posted on October 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

It might be considered a bit of schadenfreude that I enjoy reality television. It marvels me that we have so many reality television shows about pawn stars, repo men, jail, coast guardsmen, and on and on. Most reality television shows … Continue reading →

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Heroes And Lies

Posted on October 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

This afternoon, while engaging in my investigation of my new neighborhood, I took the opportunity to pick up a copy of the Clackamas Review, the free local newspaper for Clackamas County. What first drew my attention was the front page … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 1:18-20: Come Now, And Let Us Reason Together

Posted on October 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is no secret to any reader of this blog that I have consciously modeled my political philosophy on the spirit and content of the great Hebrew prophets. Over and over again, prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah and Ezekiel and … Continue reading →

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On The Folly Of Culture Wars

Posted on October 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

In the 1830’s, an insecure region that had fancied itself to be the cultural elite of the young United States of America was concerned about demographics and the growing abhorrence to its immoral and distinctive culture sought freedom from its … Continue reading →

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Just Give Me Something To Believe

Posted on October 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the consequences of the explosion of “knowledge” in this present world is the growing lack of understanding among people. This would seem to be a paradox, but it is not too surprising when one gives a great deal … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back From The Brink

Posted on October 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to engage in a thought experiment pondering at what point conflict becomes inevitable between two sides, and at what point it is still possible to step back from the brink. Humanity in general is not good … Continue reading →

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Not So Different After All

Posted on October 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the more fascinating aspects of history, whether one looks at contemporary affairs or the deep mists of the past, is that as different as our expressions are, we are not so different after all. Wherever I have traveled … Continue reading →

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