Taking Thoughts Captive

miscellanies

not so random reads from the interwebs

miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun 1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items 2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book

First Things | The GOP Changes Its Tune on Abortion Here is a thought-provoking read about one author's perceived shifts in the GOP's stance on abortion. To those of us who found hope in the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and encouragement in the GOP as the pro-life party, this change in position will be deeply troubling, if true.

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not so random reads from the interwebs

miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun 1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items 2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book

A couple of this week's reads fall under of the banner of the old saying, “if someone tells you who they are and what they believe, you should believe them.” The voices this week come from Donald Trump, giving his thoughts about a second term, and Apple describing their not-so-subtle vision for a future devoid of material reality. Whether you ultimately agree or disagree, if you take a few minutes to think about the issues and the messages being conveyed, you're light years ahead of the masses.

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not so random reads from the interwebs

miscellany [ mis-uh-ley-nee], noun 1. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items 2. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book

I'm going to try something new. Each week, I save and make notes on various articles I might want to refer to again in the future. I'm going to start posting a few of the more thought-provoking or helpful ones here, just in case you want something worthwhile to read. The plan is to post links to 3-5 articles every week from the current week's reading. They will be from various points of view, but if there is something disagreeable or questionable, I will make note of that and mention why I think it is worth reading anyway.

We'll see how it goes. Enjoy!

Malcolm Muggeridge: “the most empirically verifiable reality”

The Boundaries of the Parish

The magisterium of the screen

1 Thessalonians 4 & the Truth about the “Secret” Rapture

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