Tag Archives: memory

White Paper: The Paradox of Obscurity: Why “Babe, What Would You Say” Became a Forgotten Hit

Posted on December 8, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary “Babe, What Would You Say”—released in late 1972 and rising to major chart success in early 1973—is a classic example of a song whose momentary popularity failed to translate into long-term cultural memory. Despite reaching the Top 3 … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Veterans Day and Remembrance Day: A Comparative Analysis of Meaning and Observance

Posted on November 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Commonwealth nations) both trace their origins to the end of World War I and share the common purpose of honoring military service. However, they differ in scope, tone, and national expression. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Michael Bolton’s Hidden Legacy as a Songwriter

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Executive Summary Michael Bolton is widely recognized for his powerful tenor voice and late-1980s chart dominance with songs like “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” and “When a Man Loves a Woman.” Yet, before and alongside his … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Conditions for the Survival of Accounts of Life and History: Why Narratives Fail to Match Reality

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper explores the systemic conditions that determine which accounts of life and history endure, how preservation biases shape collective memory, and why the resulting narratives—whether in biography, historiography, or myth—inevitably fail to conform to the shape of reality. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Typology of Inherited Trauma in the Successor Churches of the Worldwide Church of God

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The breakup of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) following Herbert W. Armstrong’s death in 1986 represents one of the most profound institutional and psychological crises in modern religious history. The massive doctrinal, organizational, and emotional dislocations that … Continue reading →

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From Persecutor to Apostle — The Historical and Theological Significance of Paul’s Conversion

Posted on September 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a sermon delivered to the The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, September 13, 2025.] Introduction: Remembering What We Wish to Forget Most of us carry memories we would … Continue reading →

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The Mandela Effect and the Memory Hole: A Case Study of Major Lodge Victory by the Gin Blossoms

Posted on July 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

The Mandela Effect, a term coined by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome, refers to the widespread phenomenon in which large numbers of people remember an event, fact, or detail differently from how it is recorded in historical or present records. Named … Continue reading →

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On The Museum For October 7th

Posted on February 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Do you think that Israel will create a museum in honor of their response to October 7th? And if so, would it look something like this? If Israel were to create a museum dedicated to October 7th and its aftermath—presumably … Continue reading →

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On The Difference Between Biblical Identity And Contemporary Identity

Posted on December 23, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Biblical Identity Model: Israel’s Self-Understanding The Biblical texts present Israel’s identity as constructed primarily through: Contrasts with Modern Identity Politics Modern identity politics differs from this Biblical model in several crucial ways: Key Implications This contrast suggests several important … Continue reading →

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Book Review: One More War To Fight

Posted on November 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

One More War To Fight: Union Veterans’ Battle For Equality Through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, And The Lost Cause, by Stephen A. Goldman It seems almost uncharitable to note that the author of this book is not a historian but is … Continue reading →

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