Tag Archives: freedom

Book Review: Heroes Of The Forgotten Kingdoms

Posted on August 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

Heroes Of The Forgotten Kingdoms, by Mike Mearls, Bill Slavicsek, and Rodney Thompson In many ways, this book is the less glamorous twin  to its companion volume, Heroes Of The Fallen Lands [1].  The reasons why are easy to see. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

The Tears Of God Are The Meaning Of History

Posted on August 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

As someone who has shad more than my share of tears at the results of my own folly or the sins of others, I have often found it worthwhile to reflect on the tears of God [1]. It is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, History, Musings | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

A Simple Man With Simple Thoughts Will Turn To Force As A Last Recourse

Posted on August 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite albums to listen to over and over again is the somewhat obscure self-titled debut for Mike & The Mechanics.  It’s hard to understand how an album featuring the vocal talents of Paul Carrack [1], Paul Young, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Music History, Musings | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Audiobook Review: Gateway To Freedom

Posted on August 5, 2016 by nathanalbright

Gateway To Freedom:  The Hidden History Of The Underground Railroad, by Eric Foner, read by JD Jackson If a reader thinks that he or she is going to be reading a balanced and complete account of the activities of the … Continue reading →

Posted in American Civil War, American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: The Origins Of American Slavery

Posted on August 2, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Origins Of American Slavery:  Freedom And Bondage In The English Colonies, by Betty Wood Not everyone may read a lot and write a lot about slavery [1], but for those of us who do, and especially for those of … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, Christianity, History | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Deuteronomy 23:15-16: The Biblical Fugitive Slave Clause

Posted on July 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

In the first three-fifths of the nineteenth century, there was a lot of debate that the Fugitive Slave Clause of the United States Constitution was contrary to the Bible.  And those who contented that it was were correct, for although … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, History, Musings | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys

Posted on July 9, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of the most successful lies that have ever been made about God or against godly people is that they are some sort of fabulous cosmic killjoys who delight in other beings being as miserable as they are.  When people … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Musings | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Light Up, Light Up, As If You Have A Choice

Posted on June 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Leo Tolstoy’s War And Peace is a great and epic novel that ends up as a bad philosophy essay, with about a hundred pages about the question of free will and determinism that greatly mistakes the point.  Tolstoy argues for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Musings | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Book Review: The Kurds: State And Minority In Turkey, Iraq, And Iran

Posted on June 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Kurds:  State And Minority In Turkey, Iraq, And Iran, by James Ciment It is somewhat noteworthy that this particular book is substantially out of date, and worth mentioning how so at the outset.  Seeking to focus on the relationship … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History, Middle East, Military History | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

An Empire Of Liberty: Organizing The Unorganized Territories Of The United States

Posted on June 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

For more than a century after the founding of the United States, the territorial acquisitions made by the United States were simple and straightforward, with a clear and uniform goal. Land was purchased by the federal government through treaties, borders … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, History, International Relations, Military History, Musings | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments