Tag Archives: Islam

Let He Who Is Without Sin Cast The First Stone

Posted on June 22, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I read the sort of story that gives me a great deal of pause. As a student of biblical law and its comparison with other forms of law, it is helpful to avoid confusing biblical law with an often-compared … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day: A Complicated History

Posted on May 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

For a day with a concept as simple as showing honor and appreciation to one’s mother, Mother’s Day has a complicated history that touches areas of politics and religion in ways that are often deeply unsettling. Throughout this week I … Continue reading →

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Is Mohammed In The Bible?

Posted on March 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is a common claim among Muslims, although an apparently recent one, that the name Mohammed occurs in the Hebrew scriptures. Today, let us briefly examine the basis of this claim, which is that Mohammed appears in Song of Solomon … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Women Of Afghanistan Under The Taliban

Posted on January 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Women Of Afghanistan Under The Taliban, by Rosemarie Skaine This is the sort of book that exemplefies the term false dilemma or doublespeak. Like Alabama vs. Notre Dame or Aliens vs. Predators (the second comparison more apt than it … Continue reading →

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Heroes And Lies

Posted on October 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

This afternoon, while engaging in my investigation of my new neighborhood, I took the opportunity to pick up a copy of the Clackamas Review, the free local newspaper for Clackamas County. What first drew my attention was the front page … Continue reading →

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Posted on September 13, 2012 by nathanalbright

It’s not every day, or every year, that an ambassador is assassinated in a foreign land. Rarer still is such an assassination to an ambassador who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help the country that … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam

Posted on September 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

Even in an age famous for its singer/songwriters, Cat Stevens was well known and well-regarded for his songs. Among his own hit songs include such massively popular tunes as “Wild World,” “Peace Train,” and “Morning Has Broken,” and his hit … Continue reading →

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My Family And I Against The World

Posted on August 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

The Arabs have a proverb about the relationship between family and politics. The parable goes something like this: “My brothers and I against each other. My brothers and I against our cousins. My family and I against the world.” This … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 25:35-38: The Interest-Free Economy

Posted on June 26, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the frequent readers of this blog, who writes his own blog from a conservative Muslim tradition, and who appears to share an interest in my favorite Muslim historian, Ibn Khaldun, responsible for first discussing concept of asabiya that … Continue reading →

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War Is Not A Game

Posted on June 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is at least moderately significant that war games are going on right now in Syria, a nation whose regime is unstable (and that is putting it rather charitably) between Syria and three other nations: Russia, China, and Iran. This … Continue reading →

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