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An Imaginary Sermon In Qoms: Part Two

Posted on December 29, 2024 by nathanalbright

In the name of Allah, the most merciful, the most compassionate. To the family, friends, and the nation that mourns the passing of our dear brother, James Earl Carter, Jr., known to us as President Jimmy Carter, peace be upon … Continue reading →

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On Developing A Framework To Deal With Pagan Elements In Christian Worship: Part One

Posted on December 25, 2024 by nathanalbright

The biblical basis for rejecting pagan practices stems primarily from several key passages and principles. In Deuteronomy 12:29-31, we find a foundational text where God explicitly warns Israel against adopting religious practices from other nations: “When the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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Deciphering The Elamite Language

Posted on December 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

Elamite was the language of Elam, an ancient civilization centered in what is now southwestern Iran. The language was written in cuneiform script and was used from around 2300 BCE to 350 BCE. The decipherment of Elamite presents an interesting … Continue reading →

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The Challenge Of Ensuring Bureaucratic Accountability

Posted on December 13, 2024 by nathanalbright

The phenomenon of bureaucratic autonomy and resistance to political control has been extensively studied in political science and public administration literature. This challenge, often termed “bureaucratic drift” or “agency problems,” emerges through several key mechanisms that warrant careful examination. Principal-agent … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of The Knife: The Romanticized Assassin In Western Culture

Posted on December 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

The cultural fascination with assassins in Western media represents a complex interplay between moral ambiguity, political power, and romantic idealization. This phenomenon emerges from historical accounts and evolves through literature, film, and modern entertainment, reflecting changing societal values and power … Continue reading →

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Political Authority and Emergency Powers in South Korea: A Historical Analysis

Posted on December 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

Introduction South Korea’s relationship with emergency powers and martial law represents a complex historical narrative that illuminates broader patterns in the nation’s democratic development. This analysis examines the historical precedents of martial law in South Korea while contextualizing these events … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Dream Into Action

Posted on May 20, 2022 by nathanalbright

Dream Into Action, by Howard Jones When I was a teenager, I found a tape cassette of this album in a thrift store near where I lived and found it to be an enjoyable listen. It’s been a while since … Continue reading →

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Not Written In The Stars

Posted on September 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the most common, if lamentable, tendencies of humanity is to seek to avoid taking responsibility for our choices and our behavior. This frequently presents us with a dilemma, in that we seek to defend our own agency and … Continue reading →

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The Synagogue Of Satan In John’s Letters To Smyrna And Philadelphia

Posted on November 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

What makes a church into the synagogue of Satan?  And why is it that the two churches that had to deal with this are the only two that receive no blame but only commendation and encouragement in Revelation 2 and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Vertigo

Posted on May 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

Vertigo, by W.G. Sebald There are some quirks about W.G. Sebald as a writer that are well worth taking in mind when one reads a novel like this.  For one, Sebald definitely likes to dwell in the seedier parts of … Continue reading →

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