Monthly Archives: August 2013

Your Life Is A Lie

Posted on August 20, 2013 by nathanalbright

In between the Battles of Issus and Guagamela, after the successful siege of Tyre, Alexander of Macedon went and took a trip into the remote desert of Egypt to go to a heathen temple where he was proclaimed as the … Continue reading →

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Romans 1:18-23: Concerning Foolish Atheists

Posted on August 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

Earlier today, I was struck by a large amount of views of one of my posts on an obscure biblical law involving jealous husbands [1] that presented the biblical law in a more praiseworthy light than is generally the case … Continue reading →

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A Virgin Shall Conceive

Posted on August 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

Having discussed on at least a couple of occasions the difference between the Greek mind and the Hebrew mind, at least the Hebrew mind insofar as it means as far as the Bible is concerned (and not necessarily the mind … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Alexander Hamilton

Posted on August 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow Any writer who wishes to write definitively and authoritatively on the immensely rich and complicated life of Alexander Hamilton is engaging in a difficult task, and Ron Chernow (whose works on Guilded Age-era financial tycoons … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 10:12-21: What Does The Eternal Require Of You?

Posted on August 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is striking and somewhat unusual that the purpose of the law, the actual original point of circumcision and the election of Israel are all areas that are often argued with and slandered by those who claim to support the … Continue reading →

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A Case Of Mistaken Identity

Posted on August 17, 2013 by nathanalbright

Several years ago, I was talking to a young woman I was dating at the time, and she kept on hearing bad reports about me from one of her close friends, a young woman whom I had barely met a … Continue reading →

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There’s No Such Thing As A Good Coup

Posted on August 17, 2013 by nathanalbright

My interest in the legitimacy and stability of regimes foreign and domestic, a possibly fatal interest of mine, was probably established from a very young age. In fact, it may be dated to the first ever trip I took outside … Continue reading →

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Stop For A Minute

Posted on August 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

As someone who has to drive a fair amount between work and home (which are on opposite sides of Portland), I have a fair bit of time to reflect upon the problems of traffic. Among those problems is the fact … Continue reading →

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Lagging Indicators

Posted on August 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

While I do not pretend to be a particular expert when it comes to matters of personal or public finance, I am often fascinated by the sort of factors that lead people to have confidence or a lack of confidence … Continue reading →

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I Tie My Hands Up To A Chair So I Don’t Fall That Away

Posted on August 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

There are occasions in life where what is natural feels right and ends up right. Some people have a knack for knowing what is right to do or being able to successfully intuit what will work the bets in any … Continue reading →

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