Daily Archives: November 22, 2025

White Paper: Duties of Care — Who Bears Them, When, and Why It Matters

Executive Summary Duties of care form the backbone of all responsible social, professional, and institutional conduct. They delineate when individuals or organizations must act prudently to prevent harm to others. Across legal systems, ethical theory, biblical moral reasoning, and organizational … Continue reading

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White Paper: Conditions Indicated by Excessive Daytime Napping and Prolonged Sleep Duration (≥12 Hours Daily)

Executive Summary Sleeping twelve or more hours per day, combined with habitual napping, is clinically significant. While healthy adults vary in sleep need, consistent sleep beyond 9–10 hours and persistent daytime sleep episodes strongly suggest hypersomnolence, a symptom that can … Continue reading

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White Paper: A Biblicist Perspective on Divine Calling, Human Weakness, and the Difficulty of Elite Conversion

Executive Summary This white paper examines why, according to Scripture—and particularly 1 Corinthians 1:28–31—God typically calls those who lack elite status, social privilege, and worldly advantage. Drawing from both Old and New Testament patterns, as well as theological and sociological … Continue reading

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White Paper: A Typology of Reasons Why Ministers and Churches Face Legal Exposure and Liability

Executive Summary Churches and ministers occupy a complex intersection of religious liberty, fiduciary responsibility, interpersonal counseling, employment law, real estate management, and public-facing operations. Although religious freedom protections in the United States and other common-law jurisdictions provide significant defenses—especially under … Continue reading

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