{"id":7405,"date":"2024-03-22T17:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T00:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=7405"},"modified":"2024-03-22T17:08:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T00:08:31","slug":"things-glen-found-interesting-volume-445","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2024\/03\/22\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-445","title":{"rendered":"Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 445"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/issachar-update-logo-wordswag\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" 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 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 volume 445, which feels like it ought to have many factors. But it\u2019s just 89 *&nbsp;5.<\/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\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/03\/14\/opinion\/harvard-mit-and-systemic-antisemitism.html?ugrp=u&amp;unlocked_article_code=1.ek0.ro4q._Hao-Seear-e&amp;smid=url-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvard, M.I.T. and Systemic Antisemitism<\/a> (David French, New York Times): \u201c\u2026what\u2019s happening to Jewish students and faculty at several elite campuses is so comprehensive and all-consuming that it can only be described as systemic antisemitism.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recommended by a student. Worth reading. Unlocked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persuasion.community\/p\/how-to-save-a-democracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Save a Democracy<\/a> (Quico Toro, Substack): \u201cWatching videos of the protest now, what strikes you is that Bernardo Ar\u00e9valo is seldom mentioned. K\u2019iche\u2019 leaders were at pains to emphasize they were not there to favor one politician or another. They were there to defend their votes. If Ar\u00e9valo\u2019s name was seldom uttered, the name of Jesus Christ was constantly invoked.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A remarkable story.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/03\/17\/us\/evangelicals-christians-conservative-trump.html?ugrp=u&amp;unlocked_article_code=1.ek0.vS1R.YNZJi9V_KPfi&amp;smid=url-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Piety and Profanity: The Raunchy Christians Are Here<\/a> (Ruth Graham, New York Times): \u201cThe partial embrace of vulgarity, Dr. Kobes Du Mez pointed out, is happening in a moment of deep conservative outrage, an often visceral disgust, at rising rates of nontraditional gender and sexual identities, particularly among young people. In that context, an indulgence in heterosexual lust, even if in poor taste, is becoming seen as not just benign, but maybe even healthy and noble. Part of the reason transgender identities are considered a threat is that they blur gender difference, Dr. Kobes Du Mez said. \u2018Against that backdrop, it\u2019s a wholesome thing for a boy to be lusting after a very sexy&nbsp;woman.\u2019\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlocked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/capitalismandfreedom.substack.com\/p\/episode-28-steven-d-levitt-freakonomics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steven D. Levitt (Freakonomics co-author and University of Chicago Economics Professor) on His Career And Decision To Retire From Academic Economics<\/a> (Jon Hartley, Capitalism and Freedom): \u201cI had always been the smartest kid or close to the smartest kid, but then I got to MIT and I realized my God these people are incredible. Not just what they know but how they think. So, I knew from day one I was the odd man out. I mean I\u2019m not even exaggerating when I say that there was a group of people in the in-crowd. Austan Goolsbee, my good friend Austan Goolsbee was one of the in-crowds. And Austan told me that maybe a month into our first year at MIT, the in-crowd sat down and they made a list of the five people most likely to fail out. And I was on that list of&nbsp;five.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An absolutely delightful interview. The above link is to the transcript, but I recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/steven-d-levitt-freakonomics-co-author-and-u-chicago\/id1597594188?i=1000649022075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the audio version<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshbarro.com\/p\/the-policy-stakes-in-this-election?utm_source=%2Finbox&amp;utm_medium=reader2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Policy Stakes in this Election Are High<\/a> (Josh Barro, Substack): \u201cThis presidential election is not very interesting, but it is important. And some of the reasons it\u2019s important are the banal reasons that every presidential election is important: You get different policy outcomes depending on who gets elected.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written from a center-left perspective. Even if you disagree with Barro on your preferred policy outcomes, I think he does a nice job of summarizing some of the most important differences (although he leaves off a few big ones about which the two administrations have different track records such as religious freedom, DEI issues, etc).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OPGvdo1YLnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are Drunk People in New Orleans More Sensible Than Congress?<\/a> (Ben Meets America, YouTube): four minutes. If the quality continues, I will probably be sharing most installments of this series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graphsaboutreligion.com\/p\/which-cities-are-the-least-religious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Which Cities are the Least Religious?<\/a> (Ryan Burge, Substack): \u201cThe least religious cities are at the top and there are two clear winners here: San Francisco and Seattle. In both cases, about seven in ten adults are attending religious services less than once a year. But I think that San Francisco make take the crown for most secular \u2014 just 12% of folks in that city are attending church at least once a&nbsp;month.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emphasis removed for readability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/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\">\n<li>This is wild and 100% worth watching. I won\u2019t share any spoilers <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pitdesi\/status\/1753917652870037933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/pitdesi\/status\/1753917652870037933<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gocomics.com\/pearlsbeforeswine\/2024\/03\/19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Admissions<\/a> (Pearls Before Swine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gocomics.com\/pearlsbeforeswine\/2024\/03\/22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Applications<\/a> (Pearls Before Swine)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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:\/\/theglendavis.substack.com\/\">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. This is volume 445, which feels like it ought to have many factors. But it\u2019s just 89 *&nbsp;5. Things \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2024\/03\/22\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-445\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \u201cThings Glen Found Interesting, Volume 445\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":"Links to make you think.","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[16],"tags":[131,259,307,240,160,117],"class_list":["post-7405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-links","tag-academia","tag-antisemitism","tag-democracy","tag-elite-colleges","tag-how-the-church-is-perceived","tag-politics"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6Ded-1Vr","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7405"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7407,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7405\/revisions\/7407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}