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White Paper: The Unfortunate Anonymity of Little River Band—and the Struggle Over the Legitimacy of Its Identity

Posted on October 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Little River Band (LRB) had one of the strongest U.S. chart runs by any Australian act in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yet in 2025, many casual listeners know the hits but cannot reliably connect them to … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Receivership Crisis of the 1970s and the Worldwide Church of God: A Study in Religious Governance, Civil Authority, and Institutional Autonomy

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The receivership crisis that engulfed the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) in the late 1970s stands as one of the most consequential church-state confrontations in modern American religious history. Sparked by allegations of financial impropriety and institutional mismanagement, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Designing a Justice System for a Church or Community Based on Exodus 18 and 1 Corinthians 6

Posted on October 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper proposes a biblically grounded framework for a church or faith-based community justice system modeled on Exodus 18—where Moses appoints capable men to judge smaller matters—and 1 Corinthians 6, where Paul commands believers to resolve disputes … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Silence in the Law: How the Erosion of Legal Discourse Signals Institutional Decay and the Risk of Social Collapse

Posted on October 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper argues that a sustained decline in critical commentary, scholarly writing, and public debate around law (legislation, jurisprudence, constitutional theory) can function as a leading indicator of weakening legal institutions and social cohesion. The “silence of law” … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Courtroom Dynamics in Adversarial and Alternative Legal Systems

Posted on September 26, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Courtroom dynamics vary widely depending on the underlying legal tradition. The adversarial system, exemplified by the United States and other common law jurisdictions, frames trials as contests between opposing parties before a neutral arbiter. By contrast, many civil … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Biblicist Defense of the Feast of Trumpets, the Sea of Glass, and the Wedding Supper of the Lamb

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The Feast of Trumpets occupies a central place in biblical prophecy, foreshadowing the climactic return of Jesus Christ and the resurrection of the righteous. Attempts to defend its meaning sometimes risk weakening the biblical testimony by dismissing important symbols—such … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Pardes Analysis of Trumpets in the Bible

Posted on September 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Trumpets are among the most significant ritual and symbolic instruments in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. From Sinai to Jericho, from the Temple to the Last Trump, they are bound to revelation, warfare, worship, and eschatology. To … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Angels Who Left Their Place in Jude: Scope, Context, and Biblical Antecedents

Posted on September 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper explores Jude 6, which speaks of “angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode,” and assesses whether this refers to all demons or a particular subset. It examines intertextual connections with Genesis … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Distinguishing Cancel Culture from Consequence Culture in Contemporary Society

Posted on September 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The terms cancel culture and consequence culture are frequently invoked in contemporary public discourse but are often conflated. Both describe the social response to words or actions deemed offensive, unethical, or harmful. However, they differ in intent, process, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Wounds of Family Criticism: Unseen Harms and Unacknowledged Pain

Posted on September 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Here is a full draft of the requested white paper: Abstract Family life is meant to provide belonging, safety, and unconditional acceptance. Yet within families, criticism often becomes a recurring wound. Unlike constructive feedback offered with care and clarity, family … Continue reading →

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