FBI Probes, and other links

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• FBI Probes University Professor Over Possible ISIS Support -- "An associate professor at Kent State University in Ohio is under FBI investigation for possibly supporting ISIS, according to school officials."
• How Diverse Was Early Christianity? Clearing Up a Few Misconceptions -- "The more the label “Christianity” can be tossed around indiscriminately, then the more it appears that Christians could believe just about anything."
• In Geval Van Brand -- "Please leave the building."
• On happiness: a theological outline -- "Christian theology addresses the topic of happiness..."
• Oscar-Winning Producer Denounces ‘Spoiled Brats’ Crying ‘Racism’ -- "In a liberal town like Hollywood, that makes about as much sense as saying all members of the Academy vote Republican."
• Richard III bone chemistry reveals royal life of luxury -- "We now have new details about the life of the much-demonised King Richard III (1452 -- 1485), thanks to a chemical analysis of his teeth and bones..."
• The Most Intelligent Presidents in U.S. History -- An interesting read, despite its being fraught with probable errors in deciphering the IQs of old presidents.
• The Religious Right's Donald Trump Dilemma -- "In this as in so much else, Trump’s candidacy will prove clarifying."
• The ‘Same God’ Debate Is Too Important to Leave to Philosophers -- "What’s a bit unusual about this controversy du jour is the prominence of philosophers as self-styled specialists on the issue."
• Science reveals secret lives of mysterious decapitated gladiators -- "Whichever the identity of the enigmatic headless Romans from York, our sample of the genomes of seven of them, when combined with isotopic evidence, indicate six to be of British origin and one to have origins in the Middle East."
• What's Going On at Wheaton? A Modest Proposal for the “Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God” Debate -- "The problem is that it’s a terribly ambiguous statement, such that two people can affirm it and mean very different things by it."
• Wheaton faculty recommends college drop actions against professor -- "Wheaton College’s faculty council unanimously recommended that the administration drop termination proceedings against Professor Larycia Hawkins..."
• Why We Pray: A Serious Answer for a Serious Question -- "In other words, praying strengthens our faith and dependence on Him."