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A Tale of Two Lions

Posted on July 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

Let me begin by telling you all a story. There was once a council of animals, where rabbits and deer, forest animals of all kinds, rubbed elbows with lions and tigers, and the animals demanded equality, that all animals be … Continue reading →

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Things Have Changed

Posted on July 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

In an article by Andrew Spooner for Asian Correspondent [1], a New York Times article [2] quotes a Chiang Mai intellectual (who sounds like a worthwhile acquaintance to make) saying the following: “Villagers describe a sort of democratic awakening in … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Doctrine Of Love

Posted on July 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

I was pleased when my students in my doctrines class voted “love” as one of the doctrines they wanted to know more about, as the doctrine of love is one of my favorite doctrines to examine and study. It had … Continue reading →

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On Constitutions And Politics

Posted on June 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

A body of elites spent months arguing over the proper form of government for their fractured and fragmented society, protesting the rise of popular politics that threatened unity and supporting a conservative system of government that sought to reduce (or … Continue reading →

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Psalm 82: You Are Gods

Posted on June 28, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Psalms are full of calls for social justice and cries against the behavior of the wicked, particularly those who seek to use power and authority and wealth to take advantage or abuse others. It is remarkable that such material … Continue reading →

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The Price of Equality And Honor

Posted on June 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

In this day and age two qualities are particularly valued by people all over the world: equality and honor. All around the world we see oppressed peoples rising up against the dictators that have ruled over them harshly for decades. … Continue reading →

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Psalms 14 and 53: The Fool Has Said In His Heart

Posted on June 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

Notwithstanding some serious biblical warnings about the dangers of calling someone a fool (see Matthew 5:21-22 [1]), I have long been fascinated by the message of Psalms 14 and 53. After all, the psalms both start with a bang, saying … Continue reading →

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A Time of Crises

Posted on June 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

There are some times and some generations that seem to be times of crisis and trouble all the world over. In the year 1848, there were revolutions in France, Germany, Italy, and Austria Hungary that threatened to overturn leadership. The … Continue reading →

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A Pox On Both Of Your Houses

Posted on June 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

It is frustrating for me when I hear those people who should be viewing politics from the perspective of God’s laws instead have a faulty dualistic view that comes straight from post-Enlightenment Europe and expresses the “Satan’s House Divided” view … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words

Posted on June 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

This morning, before going off on a trip to Mae Rim (note to self: the dollar isn’t holding its value very well against the baht, and Monday is a bad morning to buy bread), I was working on my lecture … Continue reading →

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