Elon Musk announced his takeover of Twitter by carrying a porcelain sink into the headquarters. Will his plan to loosen restrictions on social media help or hurt the country? Archeologist have discovered a new way to verify events in the Old Testament, but Phil wonders if anyone really cares. And is it ever loving for Christians to mock their opponents? The gang examines six rules for Christian mockery from the 17th century and why they may not apply today.
Then, spiritual director Ruth Haley Barton explains how she came to see sabbath as a gift rather than an obligation. Her new book, “Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest,” looks at why we struggle to practice sabbath rest, the challenge of technology, and how to make sabbath a lifestyle and not just a weekly discipline. Plus, the saving power of worm spit.
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News Segment
0:00 - Intro
5:08 - Worm spit
9:12 - Elon Musk and Twitter
18:57 - Geomagnetic fields and Biblical narratives
29:46 - Rules for Christian mockery
45:21 - Sponsor: Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology
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Interview with Ruth Haley Barton
“Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again” - https://amzn.to/3FSkMgP
Ruth Haley Barton - https://www.ruthhaleybarton.com
46:33 - Interview intro
49:09 - Spiritual formation
52:59 - Value of sabbath
56:34 - Guilt around sabbath
1:00:47 - More than a day of rest
1:04:46 - Sabbath as delight
1:07:00 - Challenges of technology
1:17:55 - A communal practice
1:24:24 - Credits
Links from news segment:
“Worm spit could be a secret cure to the world’s plastic problem” (Inverse) - https://www.inverse.com/innovation/worm-saliva-plastic-pollution
“TAU, HU Scientific Breakthrough: Geomagnetic Fields Reveal Truth of Biblical Narratives” (Jewish Press) - https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/tau-hu-scientific-breakthrough-geomagnetic-fields-reveal-truth-of-biblical-narratives/2022/10/25/
“Can you laugh at your enemies and love them? Rules for Christian mockery” (The Christian Post) - https://www.christianpost.com/voices/can-you-laugh-at-your-enemies-and-love-them.html
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I loved the archeology segment and wanted to reassure Christian it’s not a generational thing (I’m in my early 30’s). It may be a Bible nerd thing though? That’s me at least. I’ve been a Bible teacher my entire adult life in one way or another and I was able to teach the historical background of many of the books at a school in Canada for 5 years. One of my favourite books to teach was Obadiah and have done a few deep dives studying the Edomites. This little section of the episode made my nerd heart very happy! Thanks for finding it, Phil! Having a light shine on my very niche interest was super fun.
I was very concerned to hear that Katelyn is apparently recording fear mongering political ads? (and based on the example used, participating in spreading misinformation?). Can we get some clarification on that?
Responding to the post below.
Q: When Skye said he hypothetically might not buy a Tesla because Mr. Musk tends to be a troll, does that make him part of a “cancel mob”?
A: No.
Q: Did “San Francisco culture warriors” ever buy and operate Twitter?
A: No.
Q: Does Disney’s opposition to a poorly-constructed law that disenfranchises some of their employees and customers constitute a “shocking value”?
A: No.
Q: Is anyone criminalizing speech of any kind in this country?
A: No - If you disagree, please provide the criminal statute you’re referring to.
Q: Are the “elites” (A) demonized minorities, (B) those who attempt to follow the example of Christ by walking alongside those in group A, or…
Skye, it is disconcerting, for multiple reasons, that you would consider joining the cancel mob because you aren't sure about supporting Elon Musk. You seemed OK doing business with Twitter when the San Francisco culture warriors were running the place. And you've never talked about not doing business with Disney, for instance, over their shocking values, and in fact have criticized DeSantis for fighting back. So, which values bother you and which do not?
Even more importantly, don't you realize that the speech which the cultural elites want to ban is beginning to include expressions of Christain values? Are you unaware that Western Europeans governments are criminalizing speech that criticizes the sexual values of the majority? I cannot tell i…
To speak to Ruth and Skye’s discussion re screens and college students … As an elder millennial who can remember life without screens and yet is generally a fan of them, I’m gonna push back a little. First of all, this is coming from someone who for a while drank all the anti social media Kool-Aid. I’ve ditched both Twitter and Facebook successfully. I’ve got rid of all social media several times for months at a time, and guess what? Life is the same, just a little more boring. Not the good kind of creative boring, just everyday humdrum-ness born of lack of exposure to others’ creative ideas. So I got back on to Instagram and YouTube, and won’t get…