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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. \u201cMe too\u201d social science is not fighting inequality<\/span><\/a> (Kevin T. Leicht, Work in Progress): an article about how academics can improve society. The author is a sociologist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. U.S. investigating potential covert Russian plan to disrupt November elections<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>Dana Priest, Ellen Nakashima and Tom Hamburger<\/span>, Washington Post): \u201cU.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies are investigating what they see as a broad covert Russian operation in the United States to sow public distrust in the upcoming presidential election and in U.S. political institutions, intelligence and congressional officials said.\u201d The 2016 elections will make an amazing television series a generation from now. <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The Idle Army: America\u2019s Unworking Men<\/span><\/a> (Nicolas Eberstadt, Wall Street Journal): the author doesn\u2019t say it here, but video games and pornography are huge enablers of this phenomenon. This is one of those trends that everyone will be talking about in 10\u201315 years.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. You are not your brain: Why a head transplant is not what you think it is<\/span><\/a> (Charles Camosy, Religion News Service): this was mind-blowing. Pun intended. With me, the pun is always intended.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. How A Cakemaker Became An Enemy Of The State<\/span><\/a> (David Harsyani, The Federalist): \u201c<\/span>Christians are regularly compared to Southern segregationists and racists, when in reality the comparison is best reversed. Yes, the power of Jim Crow reflected popular will, but it was sanctioned by the state. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is similarly empowered by the state to use its arbitrary power to destroy the reputations, businesses, and lives of those who happen to offend their sensibilities.\u201d See also <\/span>the alarming comments of the US Commission on Civil Rights Chairman<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Reverse Voxsplaining: Drugs vs. Chairs<\/span><\/a> (SlateStarCodex, the author is a doctor who writes under pseudonym). This was a stimulating piece about the EpiPen controversy to which <\/span>Vox had a rejoinder<\/span><\/a> to which <\/span>the author offered a surrejoinder<\/a>.<\/span>  Informative and full of provocative statements such as \u201c<\/span>prescription drug price regulation would cost one billion life-years, which would very slightly edge out Communist China for the title of Worst Thing Ever.\u201d For an interesting unrelated-yet-related companion piece, see the brief Two \u201cThe Rest of the Story\u201d Stories<\/a> (Alex Tabbarok, Marginal Revolution).<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. What Does The Bible Say About Transgenderism?<\/span><\/a> (Kevin DeYoung., Gospel Coalition): \u201cWe understand that following Christ means dying to ourselves (Matt. 16:24), being renewed in our minds (Rom. 12:2), and no longer walking as we once did (Eph. 4:17\u201318). Being \u2018true to ourselves\u2019 is always a false choice when it means going against God\u2019s Word.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Porn Is Bad<\/a> (Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, The Week): \u201c<\/span>It took decades to recognize smoking for the public health disaster that it is, and to finally get a grip on it societally. Although porn doesn\u2019t cause cancer, there\u2019s good evidence that it does destroy lives and families.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Things Glen Found Amusing<\/h3>\n