{"id":5844,"date":"2020-01-24T20:38:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T04:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=5844"},"modified":"2020-01-24T20:38:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-25T04:38:07","slug":"things-glen-found-interesting-volume-235","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2020\/01\/24\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-235","title":{"rendered":"Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 235"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4396\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag.png?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\"><\/a>\n\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. I welcome your suggestions. If you read something fascinating please pass it my&nbsp;way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things Glen Found Interesting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"simple-list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepublicdiscourse.com\/2020\/01\/59584\/\">Weathering the Storm: How Faith Affects Well-Being<\/a> (Byron Johnson &amp; Christos Makridis, Public Discourse): \u201cFirst, and consistent with prior studies, active Christians exhibit 6 percent greater current life satisfaction and are 6 percentage points more likely to report that they are thriving\u2014a measure from Gallup that combines respondent information on both current life satisfaction and expected future life satisfaction over the next five years. Second, and at least as important, we found that SWB is either acyclical or slightly countercyclical for active Christians, whereas it is strongly procyclical for (inactive) Christians and theists.\u201d&nbsp;<ul>\n<li>Christos is an alumnus of our ministry. The study which this article summarizes is on SSRN: <a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3429422\">Does Religious Affiliation Protect People\u2019s Well-being? Evidence from the Great Recession After Correcting for Selection Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/news\/2020\/january\/us-born-again-rise-mainline-catholic-evangelical.html\">More Non-Evangelicals Are Calling Themselves Born Again<\/a> (Ryan Burge, Christianity Today): \u201cJust over 36 percent of the entire sample said that they were born again in 1988, the first year the question was asked. The question appeared sporadically on the GSS until 2004, when it became a part of every bi-annual survey as the number of affirmative responses began to rise. In the last 14 years, the share of born-again Americans has risen to 41 percent, and much higher (54%) among people of color. Since 2010, at least half of people of color say that they have had a \u2018turning point in their life\u2019 when they committed themselves to Christ.\u201d<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/current-biology\/fulltext\/S0960-9822(10)01449-1\">Sex differences in chimpanzees\u2019 use of sticks as play objects resemble those of children<\/a> (Sonya M. Kahlenberg &amp; Richard W. Wrangham, Current Biology): \u201c\u2026when presented with sex-stereotyped human toys, captive female monkeys play more with typically feminine toys, whereas male monkeys play more with masculine toys. In human and nonhuman primates, juvenile females demonstrate a greater interest in infants, and males in rough-and-tumble play. This sex difference in activity preferences parallels adult behavior and may contribute to differences in toy play. Here, we present the first evidence of sex differences in use of play objects in a wild primate, in chimpanzees (<em>Pan troglodytes<\/em>). We find that juveniles tend to carry sticks in a manner suggestive of rudimentary doll play and, as in children and captive monkeys, this behavior is more common in females than in males.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cub.2010.11.024\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cub.2010.11.024<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/the-highlight\/2019\/12\/31\/21031854\/sex-offender-registries-abolish-women-against-registry?fbclid=IwAR0uroNBpkEdUOPGKbsSGpouX96SLu-eJBNyUoj5eO5Y4Oa_y5co_Rdz7Hc\">When a sex offender calls, she\u2019s there to listen<\/a> (Serena Solomon, Vox): \u201cOn the desk in her living room, a [Women Against Registry] sign summarizes her pitch: \u2018Destroying Families Does Not Protect Children.\u2019 It\u2019s a message geared toward women. WAR argues that the registry can prevent registrants from living with supporting relatives; it can bankrupt families and invites vigilante attacks.\u201d A fascinating article. Recommended by a Chi Alphan.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/news\/local\/michigan\/detroit\/2020\/01\/23\/tcf-bank-race-discrimination-case-sauntore-thomas\/4546199002\/\">Detroit man settles race discrimination lawsuit, then bank won\u2019t cash his check<\/a> (Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press): \u201cThomas closed his [existing bank] account that day and left the premises. Within an hour, he deposited the checks into a new account at a Chase bank in Detroit. They cleared within 12 hours. Thomas, who had no car and walked to work, used the money to buy a 2004 Dodge Durango.\u201d This story boggles the&nbsp;mind.<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/edwardfeser.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/adventures-in-old-atheism-part-iv-marx.html\">Adventures in the Old Atheism, Part IV: Marx<\/a> (Ed Feser, personal blog): \u201cIndeed, opposition to Marxism is in my view a prerequisite to being a serious critic of capitalism, for Marxism contains none of the good that is in capitalism, much of the bad that is in it, and adds grave evils of its own to boot.\u201d That\u2019s not the main thrust of this essay, but I loved that quote. The whole thing is worth reading.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/first-person\/2017\/2\/3\/14487208\/pro-life-abortion-movement\">People criticize pro-lifers for focusing so much on abortion. But there\u2019s a reason we do.<\/a> (Matthew Lee Anderson, Vox): \u201cBut for the pro-lifer, that \u2018clump of cells\u2019 is as wondrous, as potent, as mysterious as, well, the cosmos. The recognition of the \u2018baby\u2019 induces a hushed reverence. The universe once appeared out of nothing, a fact that reasonably seems to induce the strange vertigo of awe, but the formation of a new human being is not so different from this. The embryo contains a whole world of possibilities and adventures.\u201d&nbsp;<ul>\n<li>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/news\/2020\/january\/pro-life-abortion-regret-study-post-abortive-ministry.html\">Abortion Regret Isn\u2019t a Myth, Despite New Study<\/a> (Maria Baer, Christianity Today): \u201c\u2026researcher Michael J. New noted that women who volunteer to respond to questions following an abortion are more likely to be the ones who feel positively about it, and therefore the findings do not represent the full spectrum of women who have had abortions. New\u2014a professor at the Catholic University of America and a scholar with the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute\u2014noted that of all the women asked to participate, less than 40 percent agreed, and roughly 30 percent of the 667 who participated had stopped responding by the end of the five-year study.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theamericanconservative.com\/dreher\/trump-at-march-for-life\/\">Trump Marches For Life<\/a> (Rod Dreher, The American Conservative): \u201cSo, I am genuinely surprised that Donald Trump has been so good on prolife issues, and that he came to the March For Life today. And if people worry that the march is becoming too associated with Republican politics, then they should not fault Trump for it, but should redouble efforts to get more Democrats to get involved.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Less Serious Things Which Also Interested\/Amused Glen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"simple-list wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1843303\/\">The VelociPastor<\/a> (IMDB) \u2014 \u201cAfter losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. At first horrified by this new power, a hooker convinces him to use it to fight crime. And ninjas.\u201d HAHAHAHAHA. I will never watch this, but the description is amazing.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/medical-bills-nebraska-doctor-lets-patients-pay-for-surgery-with-volunteer-service\/\">Nebraska doctor lets patients pay for surgery by volunteering: \u201cWe want to be able to offer hope\u201d<\/a> (CBS News): \u201cSurgeon Demetrio Aguila saw a recurring problem at his clinic Healing Hands of Nebraska: patients who couldn\u2019t afford surgery. So, six months ago, the nerve specialist started a program that offers patients the option to pay for surgery by volunteering for local humanitarian groups.\u201d In their own story about it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healinghandsofnebraska.com\/m25-program-at-healing-hands-of-nebraska\/\">M25 Program on National News<\/a>, the clinic offers this tidbit: \u201cThe spiritual inspiration for the M25 Program comes from Matthew 25:40:<em> \u2018Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.\u2019 (Matthew 25:40b, NAB).<\/em>\u201d I debated which section to put this in. It\u2019s more of a feel-good story than hard news and I had a lot up top already, so I put it&nbsp;here.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/xkcd.com\/2259\/\">Networking Problems<\/a> (xkcd): this is truer than I&nbsp;wish<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smbc-comics.com\/comic\/astronaut-interview\">Astronaut Interview<\/a> (SMBC)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basicinstructions.net\/basic-instructions\/2020\/1\/23\/how-to-graciously-receive-an-honor\">How To Graciously Receive An Honor<\/a> (Basic Instructions)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gocomics.com\/pearlsbeforeswine\/2020\/01\/22\">The Trolley Problem<\/a> (Pearls Before Swine)&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vw9ozcs6nLo\">Magician Justin Willman Teaches Jimmy a Trick to Make Soda Disappear with His Mind<\/a> (The Tonight Show, YouTube): five minutes<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oUIAjebikow\">&nbsp;Pere Rafart Surprising Card Trick<\/a> (Penn &amp; Teller Fool Us, YouTube): eight and a half minutes<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GR_aPJu9kQo\">Giacomo Bertini Coin Magic<\/a> (Penn &amp; Teller Fool Us, YouTube): eight minutes<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-rCWi9hPl7Q\">Johnny Magic Imagination Trick<\/a> (Penn &amp; Teller Fool Us, YouTube): eight and a half minutes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things Glen Found Interesting A While&nbsp;Ago<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every week I\u2019ll highlight an older link still worth your consideration. This week we have <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asa3.org\/ASA\/PSCF\/2003\/PSCF12-03Hill.pdf\">Making Sense of the Numbers of Genesis<\/a> [pdf link] (Carol Hill, Perspectives on Science and the Christian Faith): \u201cJoseph and Joshua were each recorded as dying at age 110\u2014a number considered \u2018perfect\u2019 by the Egyptians. In ancient Egyptian doctrine, the phrase \u2018he died aged 110\u2019 was actually an epitaph commemorating a life that had been lived selflessly and had resulted in outstanding social and moral benefit for others. And so for both Joseph and Joshua, who came out of the Egyptian culture, quoting this age was actually a tribute to their character. But, to be described as \u2018dying at age 110\u2019 bore no necessary relationship to the actual time of an individual\u2019s life span.\u201d You will not agree with everything in this article, but it is full of fascinating insights. (first shared in <a href=\"http:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2016\/05\/27\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-51\">volume 51<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why Do You Send This&nbsp;Email?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the time of King David, the tribe of Issachar produced shrewd warriors \u201cwho understood the times and knew what Israel should do\u201d (1 Chron 12:32). In a similar way, we need to become wise people whose faith interacts with the world. I pray this email gives you greater insight, so that you may continue the tradition of Issachar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Disclaimer<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chi Alpha is not a partisan organization. To paraphrase another minister: we are not about the donkey\u2019s agenda and we are not about the elephant\u2019s agenda \u2014 we are about the Lamb\u2019s agenda. Having said that, I read widely (in part because I believe we should aspire to pass <a href=\"http:\/\/econlog.econlib.org\/archives\/2011\/06\/the_ideological.html\">the ideological Turing test<\/a> and in part because I do not believe I can fairly say \u201cI agree\u201d or \u201cI disagree\u201d until I can say \u201cI understand\u201d) and may at times share articles that have a strong partisan bias simply because I find the article stimulating. The upshot: you should not assume I agree with everything an author says in an article I mention, much less things the author has said in other articles (although if I strongly disagree with something in the article I\u2019ll usually mention it). And to the extent you can discern my opinions, please understand that they are my own and not necessarily those of Chi Alpha or any other organization I may be perceived to represent.\n\nAlso, remember that I\u2019m not reporting news \u2014 I\u2019m giving you a selection of things I found interesting. There\u2019s a lot happening in the world that\u2019s not making an appearance here because I haven\u2019t found stimulating articles written about it.\n\nIf this was forwarded to you and you want to receive future emails, sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/\">here<\/a>. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/category\/links\">view the archives<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&nbsp;way. Things Glen Found Interesting Weathering the Storm: How Faith Affects Well-Being (Byron Johnson &amp; Christos Makridis, Public Discourse): \u201cFirst, \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2020\/01\/24\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-235\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \u201cThings Glen Found Interesting, Volume 235\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wp_typography_post_enhancements_disabled":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"A more varied mix of articles than usual, or so it seems to me. 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