{"id":3974,"date":"2016-03-18T17:10:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-19T01:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=3974"},"modified":"2016-06-10T13:47:42","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T21:47:42","slug":"things-glen-found-interesting-volume-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2016\/03\/18\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-41","title":{"rendered":"Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 41"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Fridays I share articles\/resources I have found helpful recently in thinking about broader cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Since yesterday was St. Patrick\u2019s Day, here are his <\/span>Confession<\/span><\/a> (of faith) and his <\/span>Letter To The Soldiers of Coroticus<\/span><\/a>. The opening lines of his confession, \u201cMy name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I am looked down upon by many.\u201d Skip down to verse 16 for some of the wild stuff.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The Shame Culture<\/span><\/a> (David Brooks, BYT): \u201cThe guilt culture could be harsh, but at least you could hate the sin and still love the sinner. The modern shame culture allegedly values inclusion and tolerance, but it can be strangely unmerciful to those who disagree and to those who don\u2019t fit in.\u201d See also <\/span>Scapegoats in the Culture War<\/span><\/a> (Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic).<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. OKC Thunder Coach\u2019s Words Resonate With Many<\/span><\/a> (Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman): this is a bit late, but I finally watched the eulogy that recently gripped the sports world\u2019s interest. Wow. Watch <\/span>the YouTube video<\/span><\/a> first (7 minutes) and then read the article.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Three Numbers That Explain The Modern Political Ecosystem<\/span><\/a> (Kevin Drum, Mother Jones): how media and politics intersect.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. The Glaring Evidence That Free Speech Is Threatened On Campus<\/span><\/a> (Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic): \u201cTo sum up: free speech on campus is threatened from a dozen directions. It is threatened by police spies, overzealous administrators, and students who are intolerant of dissent.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Now that you\u2019re on break, please<\/span> register to vote<\/span><\/a> if you have not already done so. If you are registering in California, I strongly suggest you register as a Permanent Vote-By-Mail Voter, which simply means that you will receive a ballot in the mail before every election. It gives you plenty of time to research the candidates and issues from the comfort of your dorm room with your ballot in front of you. If you prefer to vote in another state then visit<\/span> http:\/\/www.brennancenter.org\/student-voting<\/span><\/a>). If you\u2019re a citizen of another country, do whatever you\u2019re supposed to do there. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Quick Reads:<\/span>\n