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1 Chronicles 12:32 \u2014 they \u201cunderstood the times\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Fridays I share articles\/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom.<\/p>\n

Things Glen Found Interesting<\/h3>\n
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  1. How Can I Learn To Receive \u2014 And Give \u2014 Criticism In Light Of The Cross?<\/span><\/a> (Justin Taylor, Gospel Coalition): \u201c<\/span>A believer is one who identifies with all that God affirms and condemns in Christ\u2019s crucifixion. In other words, in Christ\u2019s cross I agree with God\u2019s <\/span>judgment<\/span><\/i> of me; and in Christ\u2019s cross I agree with God\u2019s <\/span>justification<\/span><\/i> of me. Both have a radical impact on how we take and give criticism.\u201d This is based on a <\/span>longer article<\/span><\/a> (4 page PDF).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The Watchmen<\/span><\/a> (Alan Jacobs, Harpers): this essay takes a while to get going, but once it does it is quite good. And this response piece by Jake Meador is even better: <\/span>Francis Schaeffer and Christian Intellectualism<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Report: Average Christian\u2019s Strategy To Fight Sin Comprised Of Binge-Watching Netflix Shows<\/a> (Babylon Bee): Babylon Bee is, of course, humor. This one was so real I decided to put it under the news section. On a related note, see America\u2019s Lost Boys<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. The End of the Liberal Tradition?<\/span><\/a> (Mark L. Movsesian, <\/span>First Things) and <\/span>Trump\u2019s Good Political Timing: Younger Americans Are Shunning Democracy<\/span><\/a> (Catherine Rampbell, Washington Pos<\/span>t): this is, frankly, terrifying. Probably also an inevitable consequence of our culture abandoning the Christian belief in depravity.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. What The Hell Is Wrong With The National Media?<\/span><\/a> (Rod Dreher, The American Conservative): I was in Louisiana when the rains came. It was shocking how much water fell in a short time. The scope of the disaster is staggering, and it is surprising that it took media organizations so long to notice it. Sean Illing at Salon has a similar article up: <\/span>Louisiana\u2019s Quiet Crisis: Cable News and the Folly of Disaster Porn Coverage<\/span><\/a>. Articles like this are beginning to multiply, but attention is still scant (although it seems to be slowly turning around). For an even saltier read, consider Dreher\u2019s <\/span>more recent column<\/span><\/a>. I include these links in part because they are a useful reminder that what appears in the media is not what is happening, but rather what media personnel are (a) aware is happening and (b) deem important.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Prostitution Is Not Sex Work<\/span><\/a> (Kat Banyard, Aeon): \u201cMen who pay for sex are not helplessly reacting to uncontainable sexual urges. Nor does the prostitution trade represent \u2018a place of last resort\u2019 for them. A study of 6,000 UK men by University College London in 2014 revealed that those most likely to have paid for sex were young professionals with high numbers of sexual partners.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. In defense of Rudyard Kipling and \u2018The Jungle Books\u2019<\/a> (Michael Dirda, Washington Post): this is a good piece.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Things Glen Found Amusing<\/h3>\n