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Nathan Slatter

“I talk… to myself… and I don't listen…”

Category Archives: General

January 12, 2012 The Israeli Addiction

What is it about Israel that the citizens of the US feel the need to defend nationally?  I do not understand this need to defend and befriend Israel, to the exclusion of anyone who is not friends with Israel.  And there are many, many different aspects of this discussion that I’m sure I’ll have to [...]

July 26, 2011 Amy Winehouse

I’ve not posted anything about Amy Winehouse yet for no reason other than I just haven’t. That said, I had never listened to her music upon her death.  She was popular and the tabloids were worshiping her and I tend to not partake of the things that are popular for the sake of their popularity. [...]

July 22, 2011 I’m not a Christian…

I am not a Christian. At least not in the traditional sense; which separates me from other Christians. I’m not quite sure about the existence of hell. In many ways the translation of the instances pointing to what we were raised believing was a burning hell and devil with a pitchfork is incorrect. The various [...]

July 21, 2011 Pearls and Swine

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, Neither cast your pearls before swine; Lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, And turning upon you they tear you. Matthew said that in his 7th chapter. Most of the time, you’ll find this given to pastors about not preaching the good news to those [...]

July 16, 2011 Why?

I used to write almost everyday.  Back when I was angry about religion and politics.  These days I don’t really have anything to write. I’m not necessarily angry about it — or, maybe more true, I don’t really see any sense in publishing that anger. I’m trying to find my voice once more. I’m trying [...]