Daily Archives: December 7, 2025

White Paper: Dealing with the Inescapable Problem of Unanticipated Misunderstanding: A Framework for Communication, Institutions, and Personal Practice

Posted on December 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Human beings cannot anticipate all the ways in which they may misunderstand others or be misunderstood. This limitation arises from the inherent asymmetry of perspective, the opacity of intent, the under-specification of language, and the unpredictability of how … Continue reading →

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Before Me:  Living In The Presence of God

Posted on December 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The following is the prepared notes for a sermon given to the Dalles, Oregon congregation on Sabbath, December 6, 2025.] Introduction: The Depth of Hebrew Words and the Challenge of Translation The Hebrew Scriptures are composed in a language … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Social and Physical Consequences of Cutoff Date Effects in the Educational Environment

Posted on December 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Children born a few days apart can end up a full year apart in school. This white paper looks at what that does to their social and physical outcomes in public schooling—and why the same dynamic is much weaker or … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Multi-Level Marketing in the Bible? A Biblicist Examination of Claims, Parallels, and Ethical Evaluation

Posted on December 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Claims circulate in popular Christian teaching that “MLMs are described in the Bible” or even that “the early church functioned like an MLM.” These claims are typically made to legitimize a modern business model by analogy with perceived … Continue reading →

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