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On Fridays I share articles\/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom. I welcome your suggestions. If you read something fascinating please pass it my way.<\/p>\n

Things Glen Found Interesting<\/h3>\n
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  1. The Story of Those Little Communion Cups, Whatever Those Are Technically Called<\/a> <\/span>(Luke Harrington, Christ and Pop Culture): \u201cIf you\u2019re wondering, there\u2019s actually never been a disease outbreak traced back to the common communion cup. Nor is it likely to occur, given the particulars of the ceremony\u2014silver and gold don\u2019t constitute a hospitable environment for bacteria, and neither does an alcoholic beverage. And if you come from a tradition, as I do, that believes Jesus is actually present in the wine (and the bread), it seems pertinent to point out that that guy is in the business of healing disease, not spreading it.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Chance the Rapper, Christianity, and Blackness<\/span><\/a> (Ernest Ezeugo, New America): \u201cFor disenchanted Christian millennials\u2014specifically those of color\u2014Chance\u2019s profound faith is a reminder that there is a place where we belong, because it was made for us, labored over for us, bled over for us, no matter what the rest of it looks like.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Black Churches Matter: Research Ties Attendance to Positive Outcomes<\/a> (David Briggs, Christianity Today): \u201cSeveral new studies build on past research to continue revealing how faith is associated with positive outcomes for black Americans amid the realities of discrimination and economic, political, and social inequality.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Some Groups of People Who May Not 100% Deserve Our Eternal Scorn<\/span><\/a> (Scott Alexander, Slate Star Codex): this is a fun list including celebrities who speak out about politics, people who compare events to Harry Potter, and pundits who failed to predict Trump.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. How Pro-Life Movement Was Born A Liberal Cause<\/a> (Charles Camosy, Crux):  \u201cThe controversy over abortion originated as a conflict between two different groups of liberals.  For that reason, it has not followed the political trajectory of other socially conservative movements.\u201d The title is not a typo, by the way.<\/li>\n
  6. The true story of Army medic Desmond Doss, the soft-spoken Christian superhero<\/span><\/a> (Terry Mattingly, On Religion): \u201cWorking alone, Doss \u2013 who refused a weapon, because of his Seventh-day Adventist convictions \u2013 lowered at least 75 injured men over a 400-foot cliff during the World War II Battle of Okinawa. He collapsed several times during that night, but kept going with these words on his lips: \u2018Please Lord, help me get one more.\u2019 A Japanese soldier later testified that he aimed at Doss several times, but his rifle kept jamming when he tried to fire.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Van Jones\u2019 Excellent Metaphors About the Dangers of Ideological Safety<\/span><\/a> (Jonathan Haidt, Heterodox Academy): the link has a compelling video of Van Jones talking about how to deal with offensive words. There is a transcript, but the verbal delivery is powerful. It\u2019s under five minutes and well worth your time. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Things Glen Found Entertaining<\/h3>\n