Monthly Archives: January 2013

This Is Just Where I Came In

Posted on January 23, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is often difficult to know interesting/quirky things happen more often in my life or just that I tend to remember and record and ponder them more often. Let us take today as an example. As a way of showing … Continue reading →

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Hearts Of Darkness

Posted on January 22, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the greatest challenges to both idealism and optimism when it comes to global affairs is the fact that dealing with nations requires dealing with a government of some kind (unless you prefer dealing with situations like Somalia, and … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On January 22, 1973, The United States Supreme Court Legalized Abortion

Posted on January 22, 2013 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, even though little children fill me with a great deal of anxiety, I have an intense interest in understanding them, as well as great enjoyment in watching their ways. Given that we live in a … Continue reading →

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The Bridges Of Multnomah County: The Sellwood Bridge

Posted on January 22, 2013 by nathanalbright

Photo By: Steve Morgan For several hours this past Saturday, an old bridge across the Willamette River was moved a few feet so that construction could begin on a new bridge on the same site. However, this prosaic explanation does … Continue reading →

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In Dubio Contra Reo

Posted on January 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

Those of us who come from Western legal systems that have been influenced (however slightly) by the civilizing influence of biblical law, we take for granted that the accused are presumed innocent and that guilt must be proven. Furthermore, we … Continue reading →

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The Strange Similarity Between Scottish Verdicts And NFL Challenges

Posted on January 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

As an author who tends to enjoy odd and curious connections between seemingly contrary phenomena [1], sometimes one recognizing similar patterns in widely different fields and then explores ways of understanding the reasons behind them. Today, let us examine the … Continue reading →

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Portland Community Examiner

Posted on January 20, 2013 by nathanalbright

Late last week I was accepted as a writer for Examiner.com as a Portland Community Examiner on the strength of a blog entry I had written about Happy Valley when I first arrived here in Oregon [1]. As is my … Continue reading →

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Cry For Help

Posted on January 20, 2013 by nathanalbright

I find it tragic that one of the most soulful singers of my lifetime, Rick Astley, has largely been relegated either to the subject of the tired running joke of rick rolling online conversations or being the subject of false … Continue reading →

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You Could Do So Much Better Than This

Posted on January 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

Yesterday evening I had the opportunity to chat with a friendly acquaintance within the Portland congregation who happens to live in a neighboring apartment complex, and after our own customary lengthy conversation, he invited me to meet one of his … Continue reading →

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Render Unto Ceasar

Posted on January 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

In the time of Jesus Christ, there were groups of Jews who railed against paying taxes to Rome even as they used Roman roads and took advantage of Roman laws to evangelize others according to their worldview. Included in this … Continue reading →

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