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Exodus 29:1-46

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The Briefing 09-22-17

Is work a prerequisite for food? For able-bodied people, state of TN says yes, so does the BibleTennessean (Anita Wadhwani) — Tennessee to reinstate work requirements for able-bodied food stamp recipients

ACLU targets religious exemptions for adoptions, and in turn the children of MichiganUSA Today (Susan Miller) — ACLU sues Michigan over religious exemptions for adoptions

As U.S. debates monuments, monument to Russian general behind AK-47 comes under fireNew York Times (Editorial Board) — Moscow’s Monument to Murder

Worldview book recommendation — Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of FlagTim Marshall — Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags

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The Briefing 09-21-17

After the shock of an earthquake, many of the aftershocks are theologicalNew York Times (Kirk Semple, Paulina Villegas, Elisabeth Malkin) — Mexico Earthquake Kills Hundreds, Trapping Many Under Rubble

How does sin explain natural disasters?Washington Post (Joshua Partlow) — Strong earthquake shakes Mexico, killing more than 200 people

Clash of worldviews at the U.N. as President Trump addresses General AssemblyNew York Times (Mark Landler) — Trump Offers a Selective View of Sovereignty in U.N. SpeechNew York Times (Peter Baker and Rick Gladstone) — With Combative Style and Epithets, Trump Takes America First to the U.N.

Allergic to sovereignty? Media reacts to President Trump’s U.N. speechWall Street Journal — Trump Shock at Turtle BayWall Street Journal (Gerald F. Seib) — Trump Returns U.S. to Realpolitik in World Affairs

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The Briefing 09-20-17

‘Will and Grace’ returns, but is it edgy enough?New York Times (Brooks Barnes) — ‘Will & Grace’ Is Back. Will Its Portrait of Gay Life Hold Up?

Rolling Stone magazine for sale: How cultural artifacts quickly become more of the pastNew York Times (Sydney Ember) — Rolling Stone, Once a Counterculture Bible, Will Be Put Up for Sale

Millennials cast their ballots, or not: Will their failure to vote hurt Democrats?New York Times (G. Elliott Morris) — How Much Can the Youth Vote Actually Help Democrats?

Why the Australia same-sex marriage vote will tell us a lot about the future of marriage, mail, and millennialsWall Street Journal (Rob Taylor) — LOL Democracy! Young Voters Are Baffled by Mail-In Ballots

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The Briefing 09-19-17

Why a Catholic theologian’s cancellation at a Catholic seminary should have our attentionNew York Times (David Gonzalez) — Jesuit Priest Stands Up for Gay Catholics, Then Faces Backlash

The LGBT revolution is inevitably a theological revolutionRNS (Charles Camosy) — Q&A: Rev. James Martin contemplates reaction to his book on LGBT Catholics

China no longer harvesting organs of prisoners, which it said it never didWashington Post (Simon Denyer) — China used to harvest organs from prisoners. Under pressure, that practice is finally ending.

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The Briefing 09-18-17

Why atheists don’t trust other atheists and what this reveals about moral intuitionThe Guardian (Agence France-Presse) — Atheists tend to be seen as immoral – even by other atheists: studyNew York Times (Benedict Carey) — The Serial Killer Test: Biases Against Atheists Emerge in Study

Looking back on the Summer of Love and the cultural revolution, 50 years laterWeekly Standard (Andrew Ferguson) — Flowers in Their Hair: The Summer of Love, 50 Years LaterThe Chronicle of Higher Education (Zoë Corbyn) — The Long Summer of Love

Were The Beatles right, is love really all you need?Financial Times (Ludovic Hunter-Tilney) — All you need is love: what happened to the global pop song?

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Exodus 27:1-28-43

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The Briefing 09-15-17

Harvard University grapples with admission questions the secular world can’t handleNew York Times (Eli Hager) — From Prison to Ph.D.: The Redemption and Rejection of Michelle Jones

Worldview implications of the health care debate takes shapeNew York Times (Robert Pear) — Medicare for All or State Control: Health Care Plans Go to ExtremesWall Street Journal (William Galston) — The Single Payer Siren Song

Are dictators the biggest fans of the smartphone?The Diplomat — The iPhone is a Gift for Autocrats

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The Bible Is God’s Word

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The Bible Is God’s Word

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