{"id":7529,"date":"2024-10-18T21:28:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T04:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=7529"},"modified":"2024-10-18T21:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T04:28:35","slug":"things-glen-found-interesting-volume-474","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2024\/10\/18\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-474","title":{"rendered":"Things Glen Found Interesting, Volume 474"},"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=\"wp-block-list simple-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/2024\/09\/how-to-talk-about-god-and-politics-in-polarized-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Talk About God and Politics in Polarized Times<\/a> (Seth Freeman, Christianity Today): \u201cThe key is three words: <em>paraphrase<\/em>, <em>praise<\/em>, and <em>probe<\/em>. The method: Privately, over coffee or a meal, nudge the conversation into a Big Topic and ask your friend what they think about it. Then: 1) Paraphrase: Repeat the gist of your friend\u2019s thoughts so well they say, \u2018Exactly!\u2019 2) Praise: Highlight anything they said that you can sincerely honor.&nbsp; 3) Probe: Ask about your concerns, curiosities, and confusions as a co-seeker of truth. Do this two or three times. Then, share your own perspective and let the conversation unfold from there, returning to <em>paraphrase<\/em>, <em>praise<\/em>, <em>probe<\/em> whenever there\u2019s tension.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practical and recommended. The author, a Christian, is a professor of conflict management and negotiation at the NYU Stern School of Business and Columbia University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaronrenn.com\/p\/ladders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Ladders Are You Climbing?<\/a> (Aaron Renn, Substack): \u201c\u2026admit that hierarchy is ubiquitous, we are all trying to achieve goals in life using some theory of how to get there, and that it\u2019s a good thing if men of good character and competence seek and achieve positions of commensurate power, responsibility, influence, and status.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thedispatch.com\/article\/too-many-laws-and-too-little-judging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Too Many Laws\u2014and Too Little Judging<\/a> (Anastasia Boden, The Dispatch): \u201cAs of 2018, federal statutes in the U.S. Code span 60,000 pages. The Federal Register, which contains federal regulations, makes up another 188,000 pages. Some estimate it would take more than three years to read the Federal Register, let alone understand it. And those figures don\u2019t take into account the thousands of informal guidance documents that can also carry the force of&nbsp;law.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anthonybbradley.substack.com\/p\/forget-the-lies-about-waiting-why\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forget the Lies About Waiting: Why marriage and kids early are the ultimate flex<\/a> (Anthony Bradley, Substack): \u201cThe modern world may tell you to wait\u2014to find yourself first, to achieve financial security, or to experience the world\u2014but the truth is that marriage offers all of these things and&nbsp;more.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The author is a research fellow at the Acton Institute and a professor of religion at Kuyper College. This article is targeted specifically at young men (although it is likely of interest to gals as&nbsp;well).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/14\/lifestyle\/negative-effects-of-childhood-spanking-may-be-overstated-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Negative effects of childhood spanking may be overstated, study claims<\/a> (Adriana Diaz, New York Post): \u201cThe topic of whether or not spanking is an effective or harmful form of punishment has sparked considerable discussion for generations. Previous research has established a strong correlation between physical punishment and negative outcomes for children, but much of this work did not account for pre-existing behavioral issues in children. This made it challenging to determine whether spanking directly causes problems or if it is more commonly employed with children who already exhibit behavioral difficulties.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Previous researchers failed to control for whether kids prone to misbehave were the ones who got spanked? Yikes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The original scholarship: Larzelere, R. E., Gunnoe, M. L., Pritsker, J., &amp; Ferguson, C. J. (2024). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/01494929.2024.2392672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resolving the Contradictory Conclusions from Three Reviews of Controlled Longitudinal Studies of Physical Punishment: A Meta-Analysis<\/a>. <em>Marriage &amp; Family Review<\/em>, <em>60<\/em>(7), 395\u2013433. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/01494929.2024.2392672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/01494929.2024.2392672<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewsullivan.substack.com\/p\/rachel-levine-must-resign-2d7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rachel Levine Must Resign<\/a> (Andrew Sullivan, Substack): \u201c\u2026the discovery from a lawsuit against the State of Alabama over its ban on the medical sex reassignment of children has left me reeling. It shows a staggering level of bad faith from the transqueer lobby, and, also, from Rachel Levine \u2014 the Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS. Read the amicus brief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/DocketPDF\/23\/23-477\/328275\/20241015131826340_2024.10.15%20-%20Ala.%20Amicus%20Br.%20iso%20TN%20FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. Everything in this piece is based on it. The broad contours laid out in the brief were already known. But, with discovery, the specific details of private, internal emails make this medical scandal even more&nbsp;vivid.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sullivan, I remind you, has been called the father of gay marriage. Reading what pro-trans lobbyists and clinicians say to one another when off the record has left him deeply rattled. In his words, \u201cForgive me for the passion. But this amicus brief set my head and heart aflame.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nobel-economics-prize-db3bfe55ac17dd22cf82f1dd637bfa94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nobel economics prize goes to 3 economists who found that freer societies are more likely to prosper<\/a> (Daniel Niemann, Mike Corder &amp; Paul Wiseman, AP News): \u201cIn their work, the winners looked, for instance, at the city of Nogales, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. Despite sharing the same geography, climate and a common culture, life is very different on either side of the border. In Nogales, Arizona, to the north, residents are relatively well-off and live long lives; most children graduate from high school. To the south, in Mexico\u2019s Nogales, Sonora, residents are much poorer, and organized crime and corruption abound. The difference, the economists found, is a U.S. system that protects property rights and gives citizens a say in their government.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is also an interesting summary of their conclusions about why some colonized countries are doing really well now and others are not. Recommended by a&nbsp; friend.<\/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=\"wp-block-list simple-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-gepRC0O9Yc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The English Language Is Full Of Stupid Words<\/a>. (Phil Palisoul, YouTube): five minutes which tickled me<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/high-court-rules-calling-man-33866756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">High court rules calling man \u2018bald\u2019 is harassment \u2018like commenting on women\u2019s breasts\u2019<\/a> (Ryan Fahey, The Mirror): \u201cThe [British] High Court has ruled that calling a man bald is tantamount to commenting on a woman\u2019s breasts.\u201d&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I am but a messenger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3PfQ7I-VCL0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Does Tom Allen Have a Strong Left Hook<\/a>? (Would I Like To You?, YouTube): four and half minutes<\/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. Things Glen Found Interesting Less Serious Things Which Also Interested\/Amused Glen Why Do You Send This&nbsp;Email? In the time \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2024\/10\/18\/things-glen-found-interesting-volume-474\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \u201cThings Glen Found Interesting, Volume 474\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":"","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":[235,113,112,247],"class_list":["post-7529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-links","tag-evangelism","tag-lgbtq","tag-marriage","tag-wisdom"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6Ded-1Xr","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7529","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=7529"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7532,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7529\/revisions\/7532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}