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Churches Are More Diverse but Talking Less About Diversity

Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about racial diversity from the pulpit. A Lifeway Research study of US Protestant pastors found churches have seemingly grown more diverse, while pastors have grown less likely to see diversity as a Read more. The post Churches Are More Diverse but Talking Less About Diversity appeared first on Christianity Today

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New Violence Explodes Between Christian Tribal Groups in India

Satkhokai Chongloi pointed to a charred fragment of paper that survived the fire set by armed men at his Imphal Valley home in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur in May 2023. At first glance, it appeared to be nothing more than a blackened scrap. Upon closer inspection, a few faded letters revealed it to Read more. The post New Violence Explodes Between Christian Tribal Groups in India appeared first on Christianity Today

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Christopher Nolan’s Dark Night of the Soul

If Christopher Nolan knows how to do one thing, it’s to make films that feel important. The rare contemporary director whose movies are sold by his name alone, he champions the theatrical experience and all its old-school techniques—location shoots, practical effects, ensemble casts, years-long productions—that his peers have neither the stomach nor the bankroll to Read more. The post Christopher Nolan’s Dark Night of the Soul appeared first on Christianity Today

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Gender Identity Federal Policy Update

This article provides an overview of recent federal policy updates regarding gender identity, exploring their implications for various sectors, including education, healthcare, and civil rights.

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All About Data Centers

This article explores the growing significance of data centers, their impact on the economy, energy consumption, and the future of technology infrastructure in our increasingly digital world.

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The Confucian fertility paradox

Total fertility rates in East Asia have fallen to levels without historical precedent, even though the region’s Confucian heritage long placed extraordinary emphasis on family continuity and large families. We argue that this “Confucian Fertility Paradox” dissolves once we separate two strands of the tradition and recognize that modernization affected them very differently. The pro-natal […] The post The Confucian fertility paradox appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesCould o...

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*Liberal Worlds: James Bryce and the Democratic Intellect*

A very good book, here is one excerpt that bears directly on a conversation I was just having: He [Bryce] regretted the low quality of the Indian Civil Service: they were hard-working and motivated by a desire to promote the welfare of the Indian people, but ‘rather wanting in imagination and sympathy, less inspired by […] The post Liberal Worlds: James Bryce and the Democratic Intellect appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Comments“Bryce also was an early NIMBY proponent (even then)” . b...

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