Tag Archives: justice

Laying Up Treasures In Hell

Posted on May 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

It has long been recognized that among the more notable and glorious uses of what is frequently deemed to be unrighteous mammon is for those earthly riches to fund heavenly projects. When one listens to beautiful music or travels to … Continue reading →

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Against The Spirit Of Every Age

Posted on May 6, 2023 by nathanalbright

It is seemingly inevitable at this point that in the future, people will find it as easy to be against the spirit of this contemporary age that the people of this age are to past ages. I suspect that people … Continue reading →

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Second Thoughts On The Categorical Imperative

Posted on February 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

For those who are not familiar with the concept, the categorical imperative was a principle that was stoutly and verbosely defended by the 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant which posited that for an action to be moral, it would … Continue reading →

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The Enemies Of Our Existence

Posted on February 17, 2023 by nathanalbright

Earlier today I was watching some online videos about Columbo, a popular series mainly (but not only) in the 1970’s that had a particular approach to it. In the show, the audience knew who (and why) the murder was committed … Continue reading →

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Basics Of Biblical Justice

Posted on January 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a Bible Study given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on January 25, 2023.] There are few subjects that our contemporary age is as interested in talking about … Continue reading →

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Getting What You Deserve

Posted on December 7, 2022 by nathanalbright

Recently I was watching some sports and a recurring commercial came on that featured an elderly gentleman urging senior citizens to take advantage of the Medicare enrollment period and to get what they deserve. The assumption was that older people … Continue reading →

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No Immunity, No Indemnity

Posted on October 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the most richly satisfying moments in film history, for me personally, is the moment in the Lethal Weapon franchise when the baddie proclaims “Diplomatic Immunity” immediately before being shot. The moment, which has been heavily anthologized and is … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Value Of Social Truth: Part Three

Posted on September 13, 2022 by nathanalbright

[Note: Parts one and two may be found in the links included.] We asked a question earlier as to what is obligated of people when it comes to other people, and we answered that question via logic and reasoning dealing … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Value Of Social Truth: Part Two

Posted on September 12, 2022 by nathanalbright

We closed the first part of our examination of social truth with the question of what can be done to rectify the situation we have found ourselves in where we demand much of others when it comes to respecting our … Continue reading →

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Alternatives To The Golden Rule

Posted on September 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

The golden rule is a seemingly straightforward and simple rule, and goes like this: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It’s simplicity is that it encourages and assumes the validity of a view of justice … Continue reading →

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