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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. On Wednesday I mentioned how some modern research about speaking in tongues aligns very well with Paul\u2019s comments about tongues strengthening believers even while their mind is unfruitful (1 Cor 14:4, 14). A readable summary from a few years back is A Neuroscientific Look At Speaking In Tongues<\/a> (Benedict Carey, NYT) and also <\/span><\/span>Speaking in Tongues: Glossalalia and Stress Reduction<\/a> (The Dana Foundation). If you want to see the actual research they are alluding to, check out the university press release Language Center of the Brain Is Not Under the Control of Subjects Who \u201cSpeak in Tongues\u201d<\/a> (U Penn, 2006) or the academic papers Salivary Alpha-Amylase and Cortisol Among Pentecostals on a Worship and Nonworship Day<\/a> (American Journal of Human Biology, 2013) and Glossolalia is associated with differences in biomarkers of stress and arousal among Apostolic Pentecostals<\/a> (Religion, Brain and Behavior, 2012).<\/li>\n
  2. A horrifying look into the mind of 9\/11\u2019s mastermind, in his own words<\/a> (Marc Thiessen, Washington Post): Indisputably interesting. Two caveats: you should look up the name James E. Mitchell for context and there are surely those who testify differently than Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Having said that\u2026 fascinating.<\/li>\n
  3. Religious Liberty Experts Stand Together, on Cases Inside Prison Walls<\/a> (Terry Mattingly, On Religion): \u201cThere is space enough in our culture to allow different people with different beliefs to live peaceably in the same land.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Texas elector who criticized Trump says he\u2019s resigning<\/span><\/a> (Kyle Cheney, Politico): \u201cSince I can\u2019t in good conscience vote for Donald Trump, and yet have sinfully made a pledge that I would, the best option I see at this time is to resign my position as an Elector\u2026. I will sleep well at night knowing I neither gave in to [the people\u2019s] demands nor caved to my convictions. I will also mourn the loss of our republic.\u201d The elector is clearly a thoughtful Christian who made his decision very theologically. Read his own words about it at <\/span>Conflicted Elector In A Corrupt College<\/span><\/a>. Even if you differ with his theology at points, applaud his consistency. Also note how much Politico edited out his theological convictions in their reporting \u2014 a very common occurrence in major media outlets.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Gays, Bias, And Phony Science<\/a> (Naomi Schaefer Riley,  NY Post): \u201cIn the end, neither LaCour nor Hatzenbuehler actually did the work to prove their theses \u2014 because there would be no real consequences if they were caught, and anyway academia writ large didn\u2019t want to \u2018catch\u2019 them at all.\u201d<\/li>\n
  6. The Understudied Female Sexual Predator<\/a> (Conor Friederdorf, The Atlantic): \u201cIn incidents of sexual violence reported to the National Crime Victimization Survey, 38 percent of victims were men\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n
  7. Cheat or Go Home: Inside the \u2018Dysfunctional Hell\u2019 of Becoming a CFB Coach<\/span><\/a> (Matt Hayes, Bleacher Report): \u201c<\/span>Auburn officials have always denied it, the NCAA could never nail it down and the statute of limitations on infractions has long since passed. But here\u2019s the catch: I\u2019ve seen the ledger.\u201d Even if you don\u2019t like sports, this is a worthwhile read.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Things Glen Found Amusing<\/strong><\/h3>\n