Wisdom For Your Weekend: your weekly installment of things we’ve been reading around the web.
Video of the Week
“The Economics of Sex”
Sex is cheap these days. But why? If you’re curious how our society got into its current situation, this video will catch you up. (Spoiler: It’s not a pretty picture for women.) And you may be surprised at the economic actor that led to where we are today—“the pill.”
Articles of the Week
You’re Free to Toke Up. But Don’t. Andy Crouch. This remains, for the time being, a hypothetical issue here in North Carolina. But it’s probably no longer a question of “if” but of “when” recreational marijuana becomes legal here. Crouch offers a healthy perspective on the situation, noting that there’s more to Christian freedom than simply avoiding the illegal.
Why We Argue Like Jerks, Bradford Davis. “The other day, I found myself flipping through channels in the ninth circle of Hell, otherwise known as cable news. Two guests were debating about the latest public policy or gossip column. Pundit A let me know that Pundit B hates the truth. Pundit B told me about the secret ‘WAR on _____’ (You haven’t heard of that war yet? Because you’re probably fighting it.) The host “moderates” the discussion by provoking one or both guests, stating something that’s phrased as a question, but I’m not too sure is an actually query (e.g. ‘How could a decent human being possibly support what you believe?’). . . . What’s most painful for me is when I find myself ironically cussing at the tube. Or, writing a 2,000 word essay telling someone on the internet that they are wrong. As much as I hate it, I am very much the problem that I want to solve.
Identity Theft, Beverly Headen. Ask anyone who has experienced identity theft and you’ll realize just how exasperating and frightening it can be. But our financial identity is nothing in comparison with our spiritual identity…yet every day someone or something is trying to steal our spiritual identity. Will we do anything about it? (Beverly is one of the newest counselors at Bridgehaven – quite a catch!)
I Have All the Time I Need, Tim Challies. “I’ve noticed something in my own life that I find both interesting and disturbing. It’s this: People keep telling me how busy I am. People assume it. It might be because they just can’t imagine anyone being anything but busy. Or maybe it’s because I am giving off those busy vibes, somehow convincing people that I have way too much to do and way too little time to do it. I receive phone calls that say, ‘I know you’re so busy, and I’m sorry for taking more of your time.’ I receive emails that say, ‘I’m so sorry for asking you this.’ I even feel like I need to look and act busy since otherwise people may start to think I’m lazy. Are those the only options we’ve got: busy or lazy?”
On The Lighter Side
I was reminded yesterday of this classic gem. Having lived overseas for a couple years, I can assure you that stuff like this really happens:
