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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. Men Are More Likely to Be Sexually Attracted to Their Opposite-Sex Friends<\/span><\/a> (Drake Baer, Science of Us): \u201c<\/span>the study found that guys are more likely to define a female friend as \u2018a member of the opposite sex to whom I am attracted and would pursue given the opportunity\u2019 and ladies to define their opposite-sex friends as simply \u2018a friend of the opposite sex.\u2019\u201d For an amusing take on this idea, see <\/span>this three-minute video<\/span><\/a> (it\u2019s got over 9 million views).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The New Evangelical Moral Minority<\/span><\/a> (Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker): this is a well-written essay focusing on the Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore, of whom I am a huge fan and with whom I usually agree. Highly recommended, although the author\u2019s snark shows through occasionally. The author, incidentally, is the son of famed Christian missiologist Lamin Sanneh.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. In Love and Marriage, Practice Doesn\u2019t Make Perfect<\/span><\/a> (Scott Stanley, Psychology Today):  \u201c<\/span>We found that having more sexual and cohabiting partners before marriage is associated with lower relationship quality once married. In particular, having only ever lived with or had <\/span>sex<\/span> with one\u2019s spouse was associated with higher marital quality.\u201d The author is a research professor at the University of Denver. The research upon which this article was based is <\/span>available here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Positive Parenting is Ideal, But Many Children Need Time-Outs, Too<\/span><\/a> (Robert Larzelere, Institute For Family Studies): \u201cYes, the worst outcomes were for the type of authoritarian parenting that Dr. Coulson opposes, which can be defined as strict enforcement without love. But the second-worst 10-year outcomes were for overly permissive parents\u2026\u201d When we sing that God is a good, good Father we should should remember we are celebrating the fact that he both encourages and disciplines. <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. North Korea\u2019s War On Christianity: The Globe\u2019s Number One Religious Persecutor<\/a><\/span> (Doug Bandow, Forbes): \u201c[Christian Solidarity Worldwide] reports documented cases of believers being \u2018hung on a cross over a fire, crushed under a steamroller, herded off bridges, and trampled underfoot.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. The Case Against Democracy<\/span><\/a> (Caleb Craine, The New Yorker): I\u2019m a monarchist, truth be told. In the Kingdom I call home we don\u2019t get a vote, but we welcome anyone who wishes to immigrate. Join us! #kingjesus  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Things Glen Found Amusing<\/h3>\n