"When you are disagreeing with someone about politics, or Covid response, or about race, see if you can find a way to speak about the brother and sister with whom you are disagreeing, and their positions, kindly. And summarize [their view] in ways that they would agree with. And you appreciate the weightiness of their perspective. Not just that you respect them as made in the image of God, but that their ideas are not stupid. And then give your own ideas, and say, "but I'm persuaded of this, for this, this and this reason." If we can help to not join the cancel culture, but help to dignify and honor people whose - not every perspective a person might have... but that will help our ability to talk with each other and love each other." Mark Dever, 12.15.20 - at 10:00 mark.
"Social media exploits our desire to be influencers."
I forgot where I heard this, this week, but it's true.
David Bahnsen is quite good on what to think of the Gamestop stock thing.
This is a new podcast by National Review - it's first issue was an opening salvo in defense of free markets. Worth your time!
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