Tag Archives: honor

A Modest Proposal For A Non-Intercourse Agreement

Posted on November 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

Once upon a time, it was not very uncommon for the people of these United States to engage in non-intercourse agreements, although the use of boycotts and similar agreements has always been fraught with some difficulty.  At the beginning of … Continue reading →

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She Put Your Books Out On The Sidewalk

Posted on November 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me or knows what I write that I read and review a lot of books.  These books come from a variety of sources.  About once a week I travel to … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: What Is The Connection Between Love And Respect?

Posted on October 29, 2016 by nathanalbright

In applying the Bible to our own lives, we have a great deal of difficulty in doing so because of our incorrect understanding of words because of incorrect teachings, because it is hard to know what is meant by someone … Continue reading →

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To Which Office Do I Go To Get My Reputation Back?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Not long ago I finished reading a political memoir written by a controversial former Attorney General [1] who was at some pains to demonstrate his own integrity and honor, in the face of the controversy that had filled his days … Continue reading →

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What Were You Really Trying To Accomplish Here?

Posted on August 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons [1], I have long read and written about the Civil War.  As it happens, the current audiobook in my car is a revisionist history about the origins of the Civil War that basically blames the … Continue reading →

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Tears In The Toast

Posted on August 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

You can learn a lot about someone from the toasts that they give.  There are some people, for example, who are skilled at giving witty and humorous comments, and generating a laugh with a zing.  More than a few times, … Continue reading →

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I Am Not The Terrible Person Some People Say I Am

Posted on August 14, 2016 by nathanalbright

In reading a book for a blog tour in a couple of months or so, I was struck by a phenomenon that is worth discussing in some detail.  The book discusses a case where the body of a dead child … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For The Development Of Godly Conflict Resolution Within The Church Of God

Posted on August 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

For anyone who is knowledgeable in the denominational history of the Church of God from its beginnings, at the very least in the 20th century, the theme of conflict is a frequent and lamentable matter [1].  This conflict exists on … Continue reading →

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The Internet Is A Series Of Tubes

Posted on July 2, 2016 by nathanalbright

Today at work, one of my data-inclined coworkers told the rest of us in my area about a popular excerpt of a Ted Stevens speech about Net Neutrality.  The late Alaska Senator was clearly out of his depth in talking … Continue reading →

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Hidden In Plain Sight

Posted on June 29, 2016 by nathanalbright

From time to time, I am greatly amused and intrigued by the matters of secret societies, despite not being the most obvious choice of person to be capable with anything involving secrets [1].  I often enjoy amusing friends of mine … Continue reading →

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