Tag Archives: authority

White Paper: How Churches and Other Businesses View Ex Parte Communications as a Priority (or Not)

Posted on November 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Ex parte communication—the act of one party communicating privately and unilaterally with a decision-maker about a matter under their authority—carries deep implications for fairness, transparency, and institutional legitimacy. While highly regulated in courts and administrative agencies, the priority … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for the Organization and Internal Structure of a New University

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented capabilities for the strategic design, internal organization, and operational management of a new university. Unlike legacy institutions constrained by historical structures, a new university can integrate AI at its foundation—building a flexible, data-rich, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Organizing University Programs Within Schools — Structures, Principles, and Governance Models

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The internal organization of university programs within schools (e.g., School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Theology) plays a decisive role in academic quality, faculty development, student progression, accreditation compliance, strategic planning, and institutional … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Timing of Design Standards in Temple Terrace, Florida

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

1. Introduction Temple Terrace, Florida, is unusual among Tampa Bay suburbs: it was marketed in the 1920s as a golf-course garden city anchored by Mediterranean Revival architecture, and still promotes that identity today. At the same time, the city has … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Bridging Authority Gaps: Recognizing and Overcoming Mismatched Expectations Between Ministers and Non-Ecclesial Leaders

Posted on November 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across faith communities, tensions frequently arise when individuals who hold significant authority in their professional, civic, or familial spheres interact with ministers who operate within a distinct domain of spiritual and pastoral authority. These tensions are not merely … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Due Process Deficits in Church of God Disciplinary Systems: Legitimacy Risks and Structural Reforms for Improved Outcomes

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across the Church of God community—including Sabbatarian COG fellowships (UCG, COGWA, LCG, COG-7, and independent congregations)—disciplinary actions involving members or ministers often suffer from low perceived procedural fairness, even when leadership believes decisions are biblically or administratively justified. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Managing Judicial Obstruction: Constitutionally Viable Procedures for Addressing Systematic Bias and Vexatious Interference with Government Administration

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Judicial review is a cornerstone of constitutional governance, serving as a check on unlawful administrative actions. However, in situations where individual judges consistently engage in demonstrably biased, obstructive, or procedurally abusive behaviors—particularly when such actions appear aimed at … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Potential Punishments for Veterans Who Advocate Sedition Against Proper Military Authorities

Posted on November 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the legal, ethical, and institutional frameworks governing how a veteran—no longer on active duty but still bound by certain federal statutes—may be punished for advocating sedition against legitimate military authority. It reviews applicable U.S. … Continue reading →

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The Book of Life, the Book of the Living, and the God of the Living: A Biblicist White Paper on the Interwoven Witness of Scripture

Posted on November 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Scriptures present a unified theology of divine record-keeping, covenant identity, and eschatological belonging through the interrelated ideas of: The Book of Life (primarily Revelation; also Paul in Philippians), The Book of the Living (Psalm 69; Psalm 139; … Continue reading →

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A Biblicist White Paper on the Requirements of Baptism in the New Testament and Its Implications for the Contemporary Church

Posted on November 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the New Testament’s explicit and implicit requirements for Christian baptism, emphasizing a biblically controlled methodology rather than traditional, ecclesiastical, or systematic-theological frameworks. It distinguishes between antecedent conditions (what must be in place before one … Continue reading →

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