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A Modest Proposal For The Development Of Rail Infrastructure In The United States

Posted on May 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of the chief facts that bothered me about the recent fatal train derailment in Philadelphia of an Amtrak train was the fact that the train derailed when going at the pitifully slow speed of slightly more than 100 mph. … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For The Creation Of A Bible Reading Program Study Bible

Posted on February 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

About a month ago or so, I reviewed a NKJV Bible (the Bible that is the default for my own particular religious organization) that had been given study notes relating to evangelism and marketed specially [1]. Seeing this done, and … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For The Development And Publishing Of Rules For Hymns

Posted on January 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

As part of my general interest in hymns and liturgy [1], and as part of my series of modest proposals [2], and in light of the occasional controversy that results from hymns, I would like to propose the development and … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For A Plebiscite To Resolve The Status Of The Republic Of Somaliland

Posted on May 13, 2014 by nathanalbright

Proposal: We hereby resolve to fix a date, as soon as possible, for an internationally supervised plebiscite throughout the territory of Somaliland to determine the will of its people to either remain as part of Somalia de jure or to … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For The Closing Of A Loophole Regarding The Care Of The Elderly

Posted on December 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

Even if some people marvel at my ability to compartmentalize my life and to appear well put-together despite my own difficulties and problems, the truth remains that being a person who is exceptionally sensitive to my surroundings and to whom … Continue reading →

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Living In Fear Till Nothing Else Remains

Posted on September 25, 2013 by nathanalbright

A large number of the sermon messages here in Redmond-Bend this year have dealt in some fashion with the issue of courage. I do not consider myself a particularly brave person, although one area of courage that I do possess … Continue reading →

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He Who Is Not Against Us Is On Our Side: A Modest Proposal For Amending The Rules of Association

Posted on May 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the sayings by which I live my life is “Know thyself.  Know thy friends.  Know thy enemies.  Know the difference.”  It is vitally important to realize that one is not alone, and that one has both friends and … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For A Quirky Cable Series

Posted on March 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to share with you a random sort of idea that springs of my interest in imaginary nations and the deceptive nature of maps [1].  This idea is a modest proposal for a quirky sort of series … Continue reading →

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Are You Unworthy To Judge: A Commentary and Modest Proposal on 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Posted on February 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

Throughout my life in the Church of God, I have been threatened with spurious lawsuits on several occasions from ministers and others, part of the price of being an outspoken person, I gather.  The Bible itself clearly forbids brethren (or … Continue reading →

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COG Bachelor: Coming Soon To A Webcast Near You?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Imagine, if you will, the following scene:  an eligible single man from the Church of God is surrounded by godly and respectable young ladies, each of whom is vying for a rose.  In order to obtain this rose, the young … Continue reading →

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