Daily Archives: October 12, 2025

White Paper: Designing a Justice System for a Church or Community Based on Exodus 18 and 1 Corinthians 6

Executive Summary This white paper proposes a biblically grounded framework for a church or faith-based community justice system modeled on Exodus 18—where Moses appoints capable men to judge smaller matters—and 1 Corinthians 6, where Paul commands believers to resolve disputes … Continue reading

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White Paper: Silence in the Law: How the Erosion of Legal Discourse Signals Institutional Decay and the Risk of Social Collapse

Executive Summary This paper argues that a sustained decline in critical commentary, scholarly writing, and public debate around law (legislation, jurisprudence, constitutional theory) can function as a leading indicator of weakening legal institutions and social cohesion. The “silence of law” … Continue reading

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White Paper: Uriah the Prophet—A Biblical Case Study in Faithful Witness and Its Contemporary Parallels

I. Introduction The figure of Uriah son of Shemaiah emerges briefly but powerfully in the Book of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:20–23). Though his role occupies only a few verses, his life and death mirror those of Jeremiah himself—revealing a profound theological … Continue reading

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White Paper: Pacifism and the Law of the Thief: A Biblicist Contrast

Abstract This white paper examines the contrast between Christian pacifism and the biblical principle that “the thief has no blood” (Exodus 22:2), which permits lethal defense of life and property under certain circumstances. From a biblicist perspective—one seeking direct correspondence … Continue reading

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White Paper: Serving the Invisible: A Practical Framework for Engaging and Ministering to Hidden Audiences

Executive Summary In the modern digital ecosystem, webcasts, livestreams, and online broadcasts extend the reach of every institution — yet they also create a new kind of audience: invisible, unacknowledged, and often underserved. This white paper provides a practical, ethics-driven … Continue reading

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