Your Best Links Now – 3/19/14

Outrage Porn and The Christian Reader by Tim Challies

“[W]hen we are outraged about every little matter, we lose our ability to be outraged about the most important matters. When we respond with outrage to every little offense, eventually we become hardened to the things that actually matter. If everything is outrageous, nothing is outrageous.”

Whither the Prosperity Gospel? by Russell Moore

“So, the question remains, where are all the people who once thronged the Crystal Cathedral. The Charlottesville correspondent explains to the American scholars: ‘They are at home, having their self-esteem puffed up by a new breed of prosperity-Gospel preacher, including Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, and T.D. Jakes’.”

Where in the United States Are You Most likely to See a UFO?

Per capita, Maine and Arizona take the interstellar cake. In terms of sheer number of sightings, California is the clear winner, but you might see 800 aliens just walking down Ventura Boulevard.

This Insane New App Will Let You Read Novels in Less Than 90 Minutes

“Other apps have offered up similar types of rapid serial visual presentation to enhance reading speed and convenience on mobile devices in the past. However, what Spritz does differently (and brilliantly) is manipulate the format of the words to more appropriately line them up with the eye’s natural motion of reading.” You can try out the effect at the link above. I can see how it works quite easily, but my question would be about how much one could retain or understand in seeking to read so quickly. I’m not so sure this app helps you read books so much as it helps you to have read books. If you know what I mean.

Should We Even Talk About Predestination? by Daniel Hyde

“[W]ithout predestination,” Hyde says, “you would have no Bible.”

Let’s Make a Fire Tornado

First step: Go to the Walmarts, because you’re going to need a lot of box fans.