Akrasia

Nate Oman’s personal blog

Oman on Rees on Oman

Nate Oman | May 31, 2006

Eons ago in blog time, I did a post called “An Open Letter to the Dialogue Editorial Board.”

Expecting Kangaroo Fur

Nate Oman | May 26, 2006

The feel and smell of kangaroo fur is a central part of my understanding of Mormonism.

Living in the Weimar Republic

Nate Oman | May 25, 2006

Weimar Germany was a tremendously sophisticated and creative place.

From the Archives: Jello and the Saga of the Restoration

Nate Oman | May 24, 2006

I don’t really believe in coincidences since my last visit to Palmyra, New York, where I learned of the deep relationship between jello and Mormonism

Mormon History Goes to Court

Nate Oman | May 19, 2006

Earlier this week the Utah Supreme Court issued its opinion in State v. Holm. If you are interested in Mormonism, law, history, or (best of all!) Mormon legal history, you ought to read it.

For a Revival of Mormon Private Law

Nate Oman | May 17, 2006

Yesterday saw an interesting thread at BCC on the question of what sorts of procedures could we imagine for creating better feedback from members to leaders within the Church.

The Opportunity and Tragedy of Immaturity

Nate Oman | May 16, 2006

To a large degree Mormonism is about the recapitulation of the past.

Creating a Market in Correlation

Nate Oman | May 12, 2006

Maybe it is time to turn correlation over to the market.

Globalization and Ritual

Nate Oman | May 11, 2006

Maybe we should spend more time thinking about how the ancient Romans dealt with the problem of globalization.

What Kind of Liberals are Mormons?

Nate Oman | May 9, 2006

What is the precise nature of Mormon liberalism?