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White Paper: Irony at the Edge: A Typology of Ironic Ages and Their Relationship to Civilizational Crisis

Posted on December 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Periods that elevate irony, ambiguity, and complexity to cultural ideals often coincide with moments of advanced institutional strain. This paper proposes a typology of “ironic ages”—historical phases in which societies celebrate detachment, layered meaning, and skepticism toward moral … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Post Office Horizon Scandal: Legal and Moral Implications—and What It Teaches About Technology Management

Posted on December 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary The UK Post Office Horizon scandal is a canonical failure of socio-technical governance: an accounting system (Horizon, supplied by Fujitsu) produced apparent “shortfalls,” and those shortfalls were treated—organizationally and legally—as proof of human dishonesty rather than as a … Continue reading →

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The Institutional Barriers to Authenticity in Contemporary Society: A White Paper on Norms, Incentives, and the Suppression of Truthful Self-Presentation

Posted on December 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across contemporary institutions—corporate, academic, governmental, media, religious, and digital—individuals frequently report difficulty expressing authentic beliefs, motivations, and identities. This white paper argues that this difficulty is not primarily psychological or generational, but structural. Modern institutions systematically reward performative … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Self-Deception in Criminals vs. Ordinary Populations: Extent, Mechanisms, and Universal Vulnerabilities

Posted on December 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Self-deception is a universal human trait, but its intensity, frequency, and functional purpose differ significantly between ordinary populations and individuals engaged in chronic criminal behavior. This white paper examines: The extent to which self-deception in criminal offenders exceeds … Continue reading →

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Before Me:  Living In The Presence of God

Posted on December 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The following is the prepared notes for a sermon given to the Dalles, Oregon congregation on Sabbath, December 6, 2025.] Introduction: The Depth of Hebrew Words and the Challenge of Translation The Hebrew Scriptures are composed in a language … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Fruitfulness in the Bible: A Biblicist White Paper on Terminology, Imagery, and Theological Function

Posted on December 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the Hebrew and Greek vocabulary, literary contexts, and canonical theology of fruit and fruitfulness in Scripture. In the biblical canon, “fruit” functions in multiple senses: agricultural, biological, moral, covenantal, spiritual, missional, eschatological, and judicial. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Due Process Deficits in Church of God Disciplinary Systems: Legitimacy Risks and Structural Reforms for Improved Outcomes

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across the Church of God community—including Sabbatarian COG fellowships (UCG, COGWA, LCG, COG-7, and independent congregations)—disciplinary actions involving members or ministers often suffer from low perceived procedural fairness, even when leadership believes decisions are biblically or administratively justified. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Managing Judicial Obstruction: Constitutionally Viable Procedures for Addressing Systematic Bias and Vexatious Interference with Government Administration

Posted on November 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Judicial review is a cornerstone of constitutional governance, serving as a check on unlawful administrative actions. However, in situations where individual judges consistently engage in demonstrably biased, obstructive, or procedurally abusive behaviors—particularly when such actions appear aimed at … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Potential Punishments for Veterans Who Advocate Sedition Against Proper Military Authorities

Posted on November 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the legal, ethical, and institutional frameworks governing how a veteran—no longer on active duty but still bound by certain federal statutes—may be punished for advocating sedition against legitimate military authority. It reviews applicable U.S. … Continue reading →

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A Biblicist White Paper: Distinguishing Job’s Eloquent Self-Defense from the False Accusations of His Friends and From the Charge of Self-Righteousness

Posted on November 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Book of Job contains one of Scripture’s most intricate examinations of suffering, righteousness, and divine justice. Job’s speeches are often misunderstood as lapsing into self-righteousness, while the friends’ speeches are mischaracterized as orthodox defenses of divine justice. … Continue reading →

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