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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. First Dinosaur Tail Found Preserved In Amber<\/span><\/a> (Kristin Romey, National Geographic): this is awesome. And yo, it\u2019s got feathers. Feathers! I\u2019ve heard for years that dinosaurs likely had feathers, but seeing them is super-cool. Quick, someone redo the CGI in Jurassic Park.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Requiem For A Despot<\/span><\/a> (Carlos Eire, First Things): some of you have asked what I thought of Fidel Castro. This sums it up well. He was a cartoonishly wicked man. The author is a professor of history at Yale.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The Necessity Of Credibility<\/span><\/a> (Nathan J. Robinson, Current Affairs): \u201c<\/span>Currently, people don\u2019t trust the mainstream media. And the first thing the media must do is acknowledge that part of that mistrust is <\/span>entirely rational and reasonable<\/span><\/i>\u201d (emphasis in original). An insightful critique of the media from the left. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The Media Kowtow<\/span><\/a> (Mark Hemingway, The Weekly Standard): this is an older piece but still very relevant.  \u201cFor the last several years, a hugely influential portion of the American media has vacillated between openly admiring the Chinese government and providing a forum for its apologists.\u201d With that in mind, read this \u2014 <\/span>Tsai calls Trump, World Commentariat IQ drops 50 points<\/span><\/a> (Michael Turton, personal blog). The author lives in Taiwan and has a unique perspective. <\/span>His follow-up<\/span><\/a> is also worth reading. <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Seven Reasons You Should Not Indulge In Pornography<\/span><\/a> (Andy Naselli, Themelios): \u201c<\/span>You should not indulge in pornography for at least seven reasons: (1) It will send you to hell. (2) It does not glorify God with your body. (3) It is a poisonous, fleeting pleasure. (4) It foolishly wastes your life. (5) It betrays your wife and children. (6) It ruins your mind and conscience. (7) It participates in sex slavery.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
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    Jen Hatmaker: Hermeneutics, Hurt, and Human Affection<\/a> (Joe Dallas, personal blog): the follow-up<\/a> contains this nugget, \u201cGenerally, when you feel right about yourself, you can live with someone else\u2019s disagreement or disapproval. You may not like them saying you\u2019re wrong, but you don\u2019t feel a need to prevent them from doing so.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. Contra Robinson on Schooling<\/span><\/a> (Slate Star Codex): like all Slate Star Codex articles, this is long, thoughtful, and well-researched. The <\/span>follow-up post<\/span><\/a> is extremely informative. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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