{"id":6637,"date":"2021-06-25T15:37:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T23:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=6637"},"modified":"2021-06-29T07:01:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T15:01:06","slug":"things-glen-found-interesting-volume-307","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2021\/06\/25\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-307","title":{"rendered":"Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 307"},"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>     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<p>This is the 307<sup>th<\/sup> installation, which I like because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolframalpha.com\/input\/?i=307\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wolframalpha.com\/input\/?i=307\">307 is a prime number<\/a>.<\/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 rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/galileo-myth\/\">The Enduring Lesson of the Galileo Myth<\/a> (Joe Carter, Gospel Coalition): \u201cWhile I first heard the story of Galileo in elementary school, it wasn\u2019t until about a decade after I had graduated from college that I finally learned the truth. No doubt some people are just now hearing about it for the first time. How is that possible?\u201d<ul><li>Unless you have done some reading on Galileo, you almost certainly believe untrue things about what happened.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/quarterly.gospelinlife.com\/social-media-identity-and-the-church\/\">Social Media, Identity, and the Church<\/a> (Tim Keller, Life In The Gospel): \u201cWhile extremists can only gain status and belonging on-line, moderates (rightly) fear saying something that will anger others and jeopardize their career or relationships. And so, while extremists\u2019 fragile identities get a great deal of cover on the internet, moderates\u2019 identities are threatened by&nbsp;it.\u201d<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tedgioia.substack.com\/p\/the-man-who-put-out-fires-with-music\">The Man Who Put Out Fires with Music<\/a> (Ted Gioia, Substack): \u201cThis experiment excited such skepticism that Kellogg was enlisted to repeat it for a team of Berkeley scientists. The resulting public test on September 6, broadcast live over KGO, is one of the most remarkable events in the history of&nbsp;radio.\u201d<ul><li>I\u2019ve actually heard (and used) the closing story before in a sermon, but there were details I didn\u2019t know. It\u2019s nice to have the full story. Coming once again to a sermon near&nbsp;you.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Some articles about self-censorship and cancellation:<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mrwinstonmarshall.medium.com\/why-im-leaving-mumford-sons-e6e731bbc255\">Why I\u2019m Leaving Mumford &amp; Sons<\/a> (Winston Marshall, Medium): \u201cThe truth is that reporting on extremism at the great risk of endangering oneself is unquestionably brave. I also feel that my previous apology in a small way participates in the lie that such extremism does not exist, or worse, is a force for good.\u201d Courage and&nbsp;class.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/taibbi.substack.com\/p\/meet-the-censored-bret-weinstein\">Meet the Censored: Bret Weinstein<\/a> (Matt Taibbi, Substack): \u201cThis is a significant moment in the history of American media. If a show with the audience that Weinstein and Heying have can be put out of business this easily, it means that independent media going forward will either have to operate outside the major Internet platforms, or give up its traditional role as a challenger of mainstream narratives.\u201d<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoursemagazine.com\/culture-and-society\/2021\/06\/15\/the-enemies-of-the-open-society\/\">The Enemies of the Open Society<\/a> (Martin Gurri, Discourse Magazine): \u201cIn other words, this was a cultural rather than a political event. It concerned our ideals, not our rights: and the ideals of a great many important Americans appear at this time to be drifting away from the open society.\u201d<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bariweiss.substack.com\/p\/the-books-are-already-burning\">The Books Are Already Burning<\/a> (Abigail Shrier, Bari Weiss\u2019s Substack): \u201cBut why do so few oppose the pressure, lies, and the corrupting force of these bullying campaigns? The silent supporters have each performed the same risk-benefit calculation and arrived at the same conclusion: Speaking up isn\u2019t worth&nbsp;it.\u201d<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/quillette.com\/2021\/06\/22\/a-conversation-with-daniel-elder-the-choral-music-composer-who-was-cancelled-for-opposing-arson\/\">A Conversation with Daniel Elder, the Choral Music Composer Who Was Cancelled for Opposing Arson<\/a> (Quillette): \u201cThe media prefers to focus on how horrible this experience was for me, but an important facet easily lost in this narrative is how <em>free<\/em> I\u2019ve felt since I made the choice.\u2026 I say this as an encouragement to the silent majority all around us: If you\u2019re willing to endure the painful trial of self, you will be better for it in the end. And, with enough of us, the world will be better, too.\u201d<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Some articles on sexuality and sexual ethics.<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/articles\/a-peculiar-disapproval-of-gay-pride\">A Peculiar Disapproval of Gay Pride<\/a> (John Piper, Desiring God): \u201cWhen a person becomes a Christian, he undergoes a transformation not just of&nbsp;<em>what<\/em>&nbsp;he disapproves, but of&nbsp;<em>how<\/em>&nbsp;he disapproves. There is nothing peculiarly Christian about the mere disapproval of any human behavior. Therefore, disapproval of sinful behaviors is no evidence of saving grace. Becoming a Christian is far more profound than changing&nbsp;<em>what<\/em>&nbsp;we disapprove of.\u201d<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/how-should-i-respond-to-a-colleagues-same-sex-wedding\/\">How Should I Respond to a Colleague\u2019s Same-Sex Wedding?<\/a> (Charlie Self, The Gospel Coalition): \u201cBut even with a humble and loving spirit, prudent speech, and genuine love for the co-workers, there\u2019s a risk of losing promotions and even employment. This is where faith must conquer fear, and holy love triumph over compromise. As these decisions are discerned, may they be bathed in blessing our co-workers with tearful intercession.\u201d Charlie is a friend who has spoken at Chi Alpha before.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/how-address-transgender-colleague\/\">How Should I Address My Transgender Colleague?<\/a> (Charlie Self, The Gospel Coalition): \u201cAs Christians, we want to tell the truth, and using the wrong pronouns isn\u2019t truth-telling. On the other hand, insisting on using correct pronouns for a person who has asked you not to can come across as disrespectful and antagonistic.\u201d<ul><li> Charlie references Andrew Walker\u2019s older essay <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodbook.co.uk\/blog\/interestingthoughts\/2018\/08\/31\/he-she-ze-zir-navigating-pronouns-while-loving-you\/\">He, She, Ze, Zir? Navigating pronouns while loving your transgender neighbour<\/a> (The Good Book Company) which is also worthwhile.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2021\/06\/24\/homophobes-object-to-sex-not-love\/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;wpisrc=nl_most&amp;carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F34019bf%2F60d4a8be9d2fda8060e5ca70%2F5e606fc3ade4e2409c9a9cba%2F17%2F70%2F60d4a8be9d2fda8060e5ca70\">Homophobes don\u2019t care about same-sex love. They object to the sex.<\/a> (Brian Broome, Washington Post): \u201cLove isn\u2019t the problem. I don\u2019t believe that homophobes object to whether same-sex couples love each other. No, it\u2019s not the love. It\u2019s the&nbsp;sex.\u201d<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bonifaceoption.substack.com\/p\/the-great-awokening\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bonifaceoption.substack.com\/p\/the-great-awokening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Great Awokening<\/a> (anonymous, Substack): \u201cThis brings us ultimately back to religion. You cannot fight something with nothing. You cannot fight a religious war just by being against that religion. You must fight it with a competing religion. And there is one that has deep roots here in America. Evangelical Protestantism, in its various iterations, is what founded the country. The woke will even admit it (when it is useful to accuse the Christians who built America of genocide). It formed the religious core of America ages ago and if wokeness will ever be combated it will&nbsp;again.\u201d<\/li><li>This is an older (1992) article shared with me by a student: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/archives\/la-xpm-1992-03-14-mn-3138-story.html\">Research Supports Bible\u2019s Account of Red Sea Parting : Weather: Gulf of Suez\u2019s geography would make it possible, meteorologist and oceanographer say.<\/a> (Thomas H. Maugh II, LA Times): \u201cBecause of the peculiar geography of the northern end of the Red Sea, researchers report Sunday in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, a moderate wind blowing constantly for about 10 hours could have caused the sea to recede about a mile and the water level to drop 10 feet, leaving dry land in the area where many biblical scholars believe the crossing occurred.\u201d I have not looked into the underlying research, but quite interesting.<\/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 rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/babylonbee.com\/news\/debate-settled-experts-confirm-gif-is-pronounced-gif\/\">Debate Settled: Experts Confirm GIF Is Pronounced \u2018GIF\u2019<\/a> (Babylon Bee)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/xkcd.com\/2479\/\">Houseguests<\/a> (xkcd)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jordan_Orris\/status\/1406062890050895872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1406062890050895872%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotthebee.com%2Farticle%2Fguy-does-a-perfect-impression-of-a-trump-gps-and-i-need-more-of-this-perfection-right-now\">Trump GPS<\/a> (Twitter): one minute long \u2014 you won\u2019t guffaw but you will chuckle<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/06\/22\/science\/moray-eels-eat-land.html\">When an Eel Climbs a Ramp to Eat Squid From a Clamp, That\u2019s a Moray<\/a> (Sabrina Imbler, New York Times): \u201cMoray eels can hunt on land, and footage from a recent study highlights how they accomplish this feat with a sneaky second set of jaws.\u201d Including entirely because of the amazing headline.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s4c-S3Xm4JE\">9\u2011Year-Old Magician The Amazing Shoji Delivers Cool Card Magic!<\/a> (America\u2019s Got Talent, YouTube): five minutes of absolute adorability<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/06\/18\/science\/koepcke-diller-panguana-amazon-crash.html\">She Fell Nearly 2 Miles, and Walked Away<\/a> (Franz Lidz, New York Times): \u201cOn the morning after Juliane Diller fell to earth, she awoke in the deep jungle of the Peruvian rainforest dazed with incomprehension.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;WILD<\/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=\"https:\/\/theamericanscholar.org\/on-political-correctness\/\">On Political Correctness<\/a> (William Deresiewicz, The American Scholar): a long and thoughtful article. \u201cSelective private colleges have become religious schools.\u2026 To attend those institutions is to be socialized, and not infrequently, indoctrinated into that religion\u2026. I say this, by the way, as an atheist, a democratic socialist, a native northeasterner, a person who believes that colleges should not have sports teams in the first place\u2014and in case it isn\u2019t obvious by now, a card-carrying member of the liberal elite.\u201d (first shared in <a href=\"http:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2017\/03\/17\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-92\">volume 92<\/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>. 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