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Book Review: Can God Defeat Terrorism?

Posted on January 9, 2018 by nathanalbright

Can God Defeat Terrorism?, by Scott Solana [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookCrash.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The obvious answer to the book’s titular question is yes.  What is more interesting about this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rogue Justice

Posted on June 30, 2017 by nathanalbright

Rogue Justice:  The Making Of The Security State, by Karen J. Greenburg [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Broadway Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] What you get out of this book depends … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Minority As Dhimmi

Posted on June 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

As someone who tends to keep my ear to the ground when it comes to concerns and fears about religious minorities, for somewhat personal reasons [1], it should probably come as little surprise that I view the recent terror attack … Continue reading →

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That’s News To Me

Posted on May 24, 2017 by nathanalbright

Having retrieved my headphones from my previous computer at work, I was able yesterday at last to find an acceptable source of free and unblocked music for me to listen to at work.  Given my tendency to be highly anxious … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Principles Of International Politics

Posted on March 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

Principles Of International Politics, by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita As someone who enjoys reading about matters of international relations [1], this is the sort of book I would likely enjoy more than many people.  I was not surprised that this … Continue reading →

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A Somali On The Margins

Posted on November 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

As I have a reasonable sized group of friends and acquaintances who are affiliated with (the) Ohio State University, and as I have for some reason a particular interest in the problems and repercussions of the collapse of Somalia it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: True Faith And Allegiance

Posted on September 30, 2016 by nathanalbright

True Faith And Allegiance:  A Story Of Service And Sacrifice In War And Peace, by Alberto R. Gonzales [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] When one decides to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Civilization And Its Enemies

Posted on August 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Civilization And Its Enemies:  The Next Stage Of History, by Lee Harris This book is a blunt-spoken and insightful book written shortly after 9/11 and containing striking insights concerning the class of civilizations that has marked the last fifteen years … Continue reading →

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A Simple Man With Simple Thoughts Will Turn To Force As A Last Recourse

Posted on August 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite albums to listen to over and over again is the somewhat obscure self-titled debut for Mike & The Mechanics.  It’s hard to understand how an album featuring the vocal talents of Paul Carrack [1], Paul Young, … Continue reading →

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Back To The Foundations: A Novel Application Of C.S. Lewis’ Trilemma

Posted on March 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

My sense of timing occasionally borders on the tragic. For example, this morning’s Bible reading in the chronological Bible Reading Program I take part in included the last few chapters of Deuteronomy, which was this to say about the prophet … Continue reading →

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