Tag Archives: law

White Paper: Understanding The November 2025 Wang Fuk Court Fires in Hong Kong

Executive summary The November 2025 fires at the Wang Fuk Court public-housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, are now the territory’s deadliest blaze in roughly seventy years, with officials reporting at least 128 deaths, around 80 injured, and roughly … Continue reading

Posted in History, Musings | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Watering the Living and the Dead: A White Paper on Equitable Water Restrictions, Cemetery Irrigation, and Drought-Time Justice

Executive Summary During periods of drought, municipalities impose watering restrictions on households, businesses, and public institutions. Yet one of the most common and emotionally charged complaints that arises is: “Why are cemeteries watering their grass when residents cannot?” This white … Continue reading

Posted in Musings | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: Understanding the Factors That Shape the Defense and Family Attorney Ecosystem

1. Introduction The number of criminal defense firms and family law (family court) firms in any metropolitan area is not random. It’s the outcome of interacting forces: The volume and nature of legal problems (crime, arrests, divorces, custody disputes). The … Continue reading

Posted in Musings | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: How Churches and Other Businesses View Ex Parte Communications as a Priority (or Not)

Executive Summary Ex parte communication—the act of one party communicating privately and unilaterally with a decision-maker about a matter under their authority—carries deep implications for fairness, transparency, and institutional legitimacy. While highly regulated in courts and administrative agencies, the priority … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church of God, Musings | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted in Musings | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted in History, Military History, Musings | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Unilateral and Conditional Covenants in Scripture: A Biblicist White Paper on Their Nature, Structure, and Mode of Establishment

Introduction Covenant is one of the central architectures of biblical revelation. Scripture presents God’s relationship with humanity—not least with Israel and the Church—through covenantal forms that articulate promises, obligations, blessings, and curses. Yet not all covenants in the Bible operate … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, History, Musings | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: Duties of Care — Who Bears Them, When, and Why It Matters

Executive Summary Duties of care form the backbone of all responsible social, professional, and institutional conduct. They delineate when individuals or organizations must act prudently to prevent harm to others. Across legal systems, ethical theory, biblical moral reasoning, and organizational … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Musings | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: A Typology of Reasons Why Ministers and Churches Face Legal Exposure and Liability

Executive Summary Churches and ministers occupy a complex intersection of religious liberty, fiduciary responsibility, interpersonal counseling, employment law, real estate management, and public-facing operations. Although religious freedom protections in the United States and other common-law jurisdictions provide significant defenses—especially under … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Church of God, Musings | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

White Paper: A Biblicist Typology of Political Behavior Among the Patriarchs, Old Testament Prophets, and New Testament Figures

Executive Summary This white paper presents a biblicist typology of political behavior as revealed in the lives of the patriarchs, Old Testament prophets, and New Testament figures. Rather than imposing external political theory, this analysis draws strictly from the canonical … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, History, Musings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment